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Resolution R-23-0050
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File Number: 13009
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 1/26/2023
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 ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDINGS, 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; AUTHORIZING
THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 2
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($100,000.00) TO CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR
PROFIT CORPORATION ("CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH "), IN SUPPORT OF
THEIR FEEDING 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 Ken Russell
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, Christ Episcopal Church Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("Christ
Episcopal Church"), is seeking funding for their Feeding Program ("Program") which aims to
provide food (e.g., canned/dry goods, bread, fruit, vegetables, and frozen meat) to needy
patrons of the community; and
WHEREAS, Christ Episcopal Church will utilize the funds to continue the Program by
providing food to approximately 225 households within the City and District 2 area and assist
with repairs to the food storage area of the facility; and
WHEREAS, the City's District Two Commissioner ("Commissioner') wishes to provide
grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to exceed One
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) ("Funds") for the Program; 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: 13009
Enactment Number: R-23-0050
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 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 City Manager's written findings, 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 said 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 Christ Episcopal Church 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.
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