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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Arthur Noriega V DATE: Wednesday, August 24, FILE;:
City Manager 2022
SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds in the amount of $90,000 to
Foundation of Community Assistance and
Leadership, Inc. (FOCAL) and $210,000 to
Martin Luther King Economic Development
Corporation (MLKEDC), from District 5,
Commissioner King — Four Fifth Waiver
FROM: Lillian Blondet REFERENCES:
Director, Office of Grants
Administration
ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
Foundation of Community Assistance and Leadership, Inc. (FOCAL) is a not for profit company that
focuses on assisting those in need of educational assistance. The organization provides educational,
vocational, and social services to individuals and families of predominately low income communities. The
funding will be utilized for the FOCAL Moore Park Learning Center Program. The program will aid 150
residents between the ages of 5 and 18 through their free academic support, professional development,
employment opportunities, and college readiness.
Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation (MLKEDC) is a not for profit company, which is
seeking funding for the MLKEDC Kitchen Incubator. The program aims to allow program participants to
continue delivering catering services and meals to 10,000 City of Miami residents, including Seniors, at
lowered costs. The funds will help to reduce the costs associated with maintaining the kitchen incubator.
As the Organizations are familiar with the needs of the community and the district, it would be advantageous
for the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time. Providing these
funds to the Organizations will allow local residents to obtain these services immediately, with no added
time for the procurement process, which could take over 30-40 days.
RECOMMENDATION
In light of the above stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive scaled bidding
methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the City as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances,
as amended specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding
pf he dame to he City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
Arthur Noriega V, City Manager