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RESOLUTION NO. _01— 582
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY
A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS ) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER
A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, WAIVING THE
PROHIBITIONS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 2-611
THROUGH 2-674 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS SUCH
PROHIB=TION PERTAINS TO GEORGE D. BLACK, A
FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT,
TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH AND FOR THE CITY,
OR APPEARING BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION FOR
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO '
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE
MODEL CITY HOMEOWNERSHIP PILOT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, George D. Buck is a former employee of the City of
Miami (the "City"); and
WHERFAS, the City's Community Development Committee wishes
to engage George D. Black to provide professional services
relating to the Model City Homeownership Pilot Project; and
WHEREAS, the Conflict of Interest provisions of the City are
applicable to George D. Black as he left the service of the City
on May 5, 2000, which is within the two-year limitation as set
forth in Sections 2-611 through 2-614 of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Black seeks a waiver of the Conflict of
Interest provisions so he may enter into a contract, transact
business with and for the City, or appear before the City
Commission for the Community Development Committee to provide
professional services relating to the Model City Homeownership
Pilot Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The prohibitions contained in Sections 2-611
and 2-614 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
are waived by a four-fifths (415th") affirmative vote of the
members of the City Commission, after a duly advertised public
hearing, as such prohibitions pertain to George D. Black, a
former employee of the City of Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The waivers set forth in Section 2 is based
upon the following findings:
(a) George D. Black left the service of the City of
Miami on May 5, 2000;
(b) George D. Black seeks to enter into a contract,
transact business with and for the City, or appear
before the City Commission for the Community
Development Committee to provide professional
services relating to the Model City Homeownership
Pilot Project, which would be ?n violation of the
City Code if such waivers are not granted by the
City Commission;
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(c) It is in the best interest of the City and its
furtherance of development of competitive grant
proposals to secure funding for the Model City
Homeownership Pilot Project that George D. Black
provide professional services relating to the
Model City Homeownership Pilot Project.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon -ts adoption and signature of the Mayor.'
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of June 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In aecordmm with Miami Codo Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indicate apprnvri of
irpisistion by signing it in thn dosign,atot! p e provi'9 , ; .Ed lo'Iisi^
eacorne.. oll'oetive with the c!apm u t n a corn the d' a of on
AT TEST: regarding same, without the Mayor ,ce sin eto%
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVE�t'OP. CORRECTNESS:
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It the Mayor ees not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from Lhe date it was passed and adopted.
If it:e Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shad becuuio effective
Immediately upc:. override of the veto by the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 3
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members ��;� _ 6 „ FILE
of the City Commission DATE:
SUBJECT
FROM REFERENCES
Car
City Manager ENCLOSURES
Waiver to Engage Professional
Services From Former City of
Miami Employee Within Two
Years of Separation
City Commission Meeting
June 14, 2001
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission, by a four fifths (4/50') affirmative
vote, adopt the proposed Resolution waiving the prohibitions contained in sections 2-611 through
2-614 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, as such prohibition pertains to
George D. Black, a former employee of the City of Miami, Florida, entering into a contract,
transacting business with and for the city, or appearing before the City Commission to provide
professional services relating to the Model City Homeownership Pilot Proiect.
The Department of Community Development is aggressively pursuing grant opportunities in its
quest for funding to support the Model City Revitalization Pilot Project. This task will require
extensive research to'identify potential grant sources as well as the actual preparation and
submission of grants for which the City may be eligible. Current activities include the
preparation of grants through the SUPERNOFA of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
Staff resources in the Department are limited and it is necessary to retain outside professional
services to ensure that the City of Miami is in a position to be competitive for these grant
opportunities. Therefore, it is requested that the City Commission, by a four-fifths affirmative
vote, waive the prohibitions contained in sections 2-611 through 2-614 of the Code, as amended,
to allow Mr. George D. Black, a former employee of the City of Miami, Florida, to enter into a
contract to provide professional services relating to grant preparation and research for the Model
City Homeownership Pilot Project.
Mr. Black served as the Grant Coordinator in the Department of Community Development and
separated from this position May 5, 2000. During Mr. Black's tenure with the City of Miami, he
established himself as an excellent writer and thorough researcher and was instrumental in
developing grants in support of the Department's Workforce initiatives. He is extremely
knowledgeable in the inner working of the Department as well as the internal structure of the
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City of Miami. Mr. Black will be a valuable asset in enabling the City to be competitive in its
attempts to secure funding for this important revitalization initiative.
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the proposed Resolution that waives the
prohibitions contained in sections 2-611 through 2-614 of the Code, as amended and allows Mr.
George D. Black, a former employee of the City of Miami, Florida, to enter into a contract to
provide professional services relating to grant preparation and research for the Model City
Homeownership Pilot Project.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
N077CE TO THE PUBLIC
A public hearing will be held by the Commission of the City of Miami,
Florida, on June 14, 2001 at 9:00 A.M. in the City Commission Chambers
at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of
considering a proposed waiver of the prohibition by a former City of
Miami employee to enter into any contract, transact any business, or
appear before the City Commission within two .years after leaving City
employment as such prohibition applies to George D. Black, who wishes
to provide professional services relating to the City of Miami Model City
Homeownership Project.
All interested parties are invited to appear and may be heard concerning
such proposed waiver. The hearing will be held at the time and place
specified above. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the
City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing,
that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made,
including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be
based.
Walter J. Foeman
City Clark
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