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Resolution R-23-0051
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Legislation
File Number: 13133
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/26/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING(S) AND RECOMMENDATION(S), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTION
18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF
2021 ("ARPA") CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY
FUNDS, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) ("GRANT") TO CENTER
FOR BLACK INNOVATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("CFBI"), FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS D.A. DORSEY
PROJECT AND COVID-19 FAMILY FIRST EDUCATION AND STEM PROJECT,
SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE
THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH CFBI AND ANY AND
ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, AND
AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed the American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") into law; and
WHEREAS, ARPA is a historic emergency financial relief and investment package that
addresses the unprecedented public health and economic crisis resulting from the Novel
Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury issued the
final rule (31 CFR Part 35) to implement the Coronavirus State Fiscal and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds ("ARPA Funds") established under the American Rescue Plan ("Final Rule"); and
WHEREAS, the Final Rule establishes the guidance and eligible uses of the ARPA
Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Center for Black Innovation, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation
("CFBI"), is an organization committed to dramatically shifting the way Black communities
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engage and create value within the innovation economy by building asset and talent -rich spaces
in Black communities where innovation can thrive, by drawing programming, resources, and
guiding innovators along capital pathways, through research and inclusive policies; and
WHEREAS, CFBI submitted a funding request to the City of Miami ("City") for ARPA
Funds to offer the following programs:
D.A. DORSEY PROJECT: The D.A. Dorsey Project aims to create a direct service
program that will aid COVID impacted businesses in recovery through to sustainability
and create a hub for resources that small black business owners can easily navigate to
support their businesses.
2. COVID-19 FAMILY FIRST EDUCATION AND STEM PROJECT: The COIVD-19 Family
First Education and STEM Project aims to supplement the school system's efforts in
accelerating the learning for students who fell behind during the pandemic by providing
an online platform and in -person access to educational professionals and resources for
parent and student.
(collectively, the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City's ARPA Consultant, Atkins, member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, or
its successor ("ARPA Consultant"), has reviewed the funding request from CFBI and has
determined that providing ARPA Funds to the CFBI in order to implement the Program is an
eligible use of ARPA Funds under the Final Rule, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A;" and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written finding and recommendation, attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "B," pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Code"), that competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous
to the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to fund and to enter into a grant agreement with the CFBI
for a total amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) ("Grant") in
order to implement 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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the City Manager's finding and recommendation, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," that
competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the
City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code are ratified, approved, and confirmed and the
requirements for said procedures are waived.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate and appropriate the Grant to
CFBI in order to implement the Program on a reimbursement basis, subject to all federal, state,
and local laws that regulate the use of such funds for said purpose.
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Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute a grant
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with CFBI, in order to implement the
Programs.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other necessary documents, modifications, and amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 6. 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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