HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice to the PublicTO: Todd Hannon
City Clerk
FROM: George Mensah I rector
Dpt. of Housing and
Community Development
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 23, 2021
SUBJECT: Advertisement for Public Hearing
REFERENCES: 10-day Notice
ENCLOSURES: Waiver American Rescue Plan Act
Enclosed you will find an advertisement for notice of a public hearing to be held by the
City Commission on January 13, 2022 for the purpose of allocating American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") funds, on a reimbursement basis, in a total amount not to
exceed three million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($3,150,000.00), to Sundari
Foundation, Inc., Chapman Partnership, Inc., Miami Foundation For Mental Health, Inc.,
Camillus House, Inc.; a not for profit organizations to provide support for individuals who
have experienced a negative economic impact from the Covid-19, provided that these
allocations are approved in writing by the City's ARPA consultant.
Please place the advertisement in accordance with the public hearing requirements of the
City Commission.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
❑ APPROVED:
Miriam M. Santana
Agenda Coordinator
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on Thursday,
January 13, 2022 at 9:00 AM at City Hall, located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida,
33133 for the purpose of granting the following:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, BY A FOUR -
FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS
AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
ALLOCATING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 ("ARPA") FUNDS, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,150,000.00) TO THE FOLLOWING
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNTS AND FOR THE
FOLLOWING ARPA-ELIGIBLE PURPOSES: (1) TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($200,000.00) TO THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, ON BEHALF OF LOTUS HOUSE, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM THE
COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BY PROVIDING TRADESMAN, TECH, AND
OTHER ARPA-ELIGIBLE JOB TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, (11) TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) TO CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS
WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM THE COVID-19
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BY PROVIDING TRADESMAN, TECH, AND OTHER ARPA-
ELIGIBLE JOB TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, (111) SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000.00) TO MIAMI FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH, INC.,
A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR SERVICES TO ADDRESS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH
EMERGENCY, AND (IV) THE FOLLOWING ALLOCATIONS ARE FOR CAMILLUS HOUSE,
INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION: EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($800,000.00) FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES FOR
INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($400,000.00) FOR LAZARUS/MATT TALBOT PROGRAMS FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE
TREATMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($400,000.00) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A
NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BY
PROVIDING CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY JOB TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED
INDIVIDUALS, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000.00) TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A NEGATIVE ECONOMIC
IMPACT FROM THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BY PROVIDING
CONSTRUCTION TRADESMAN JOB TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS,
PROVIDED THAT THESE ALLOCATIONS ARE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE CITY'S
ARPA CONSULTANT ("CONSULTANT APPROVAL"), WHO IS TO BE RETAINED BY THE
CITY PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NO. 1431386; SUBJECT TO THE
RECEIPT BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CONSULTANT APPROVAL, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, LOCAL, AND CITY LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
All interested persons are invited to appear at the meeting and may be heard with respect to the
proposed resolution. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission
with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any
appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305)
250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users may
call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding.
City Seal
Ad No. 38474
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
CITY OF MIAMI