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Resolution R-23-0111
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Legislation
File Number: 13420
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 3/9/2023
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 AND RECOMMENDATION, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED;
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; ALLOCATING
AND APPROPRIATING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021
CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00), TO CIRCLE OF BROTHERHOOD, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("CIRCLE OF
BROTHERHOOD"), IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT CIRCLE OF
BROTHERHOOD'S COVID-19/PANDEMIC COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND
RECOVERY INITIATIVE, 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 CIRCLE OF BROTHERHOOD SUBJECT TO CIRCLE OF
BROTHERHOOD PROVIDING THE REQUESTED INFORMATION TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE CITY AS STATED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE 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 ARPA Funds;
and
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WHEREAS, Circle of Brotherhood, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("Circle of
Brotherhood"), is an organization of primarily black men from all walks of life dedicated to
community service, economic development, crime prevention, conflict resolution and mediation,
educational services, and youth mentorship; and
WHEREAS, the Circle of Brotherhood submitted a funding request to the City of Miami
("City") for ARPA Funds in order to implement its COVID-19/Pandemic Community Wellness
and Recovery Initiative ("Program"), attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A;" and
WHEREAS, the City's ARPA consultant has reviewed the funding request from the
Circle of Brotherhood and has determined that providing ARPA Funds to Circle of Brotherhood
for the implementation the Program is an eligible use of ARPA Funds under the Final Rule; 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; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to fund and to enter into a grant agreement with the Circle
of Brotherhood for a total amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) ("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
Circle of Brotherhood 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.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute a grant
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Circle of Brotherhood in order to
implement the Program, subject to Circle of Brotherhood providing the requested information to
the satisfaction of the City ("Requested Information"). The Requested Information shall include,
but is not limited to:
a) An entity -wide budget inclusive of a budget narrative.
b) Copies of fully executed Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, or
other similar documents between the Circle of Brotherhood and the
respective organizations Circle of Brotherhood intends to partner with to
' 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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provide the Program services, including identifying the specific services to be
provided.
c) Detailed descriptions and outlines of specific programming and direct
services the Grant is intended to fund.
d) Data and reports reflecting the results and outcomes for services previously
provided by Circle of Brotherhood that are similar to those intended to be
funded by the Grant.
e) Sustainability projections for the services to be funded by the Grant.
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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