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Resolution: R-22-0023
File Number: 11286
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/13/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE WRITTEN FINDING OF THE CITY MANAGER, ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE
HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($347,000.00) TO THE
MARTIN LUTHER KING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION IN SUPPORT OF THE KITCHEN
INCUBATOR AND COMMUNITY DINING HALL PROGRAM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative ("API") to
address poverty based on a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards the City's
residents achieving self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation ("MLKEDC"), a
Florida not for profit corporation, is seeking funding in support of its Kitchen Incubator and
Community Dining Hall Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City's District Five Commissioner ("Commissioner') wishes to provide
grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to exceed three
hundred forty seven thousand dollars ($347,000.00) ("Funds") for the Program which will aid the
operation and education programs for food entrepreneurs and assist with the expenses
associated with buying and maintaining a commercial kitchen by reducing the financial burden
on local residents and families who have to rent banquet facilities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the City Manager has made a written finding, attached and incorporated
as Exhibit 'A" that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Program; and
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File ID: 11286
Enactment Number: R-22-0023
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, for the allocation of the Funds for the Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, by a four -fifths (4/5ths)
affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the written finding of the City Manager,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures
are not practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Program and
waiving the requirements for the procedures are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate the Funds from the
Commissioner's share of the City's API to MLKEDC for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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