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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover Page(J!p a` AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE n File ID: #14062 Resolution Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez 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 FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER'S VENTURE MIAMI INITIATIVE ACCOUNT NO. 00001.150009.882000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) TO INIT CORPORATION, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("INIT"), TO ASSIST WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MIAMI CHAPTER WHICH WILL EXPAND INIT'S SIGNATURE EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-23-0259 File Number: 14062 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date:6/8/2023 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 FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER'S VENTURE MIAMI INITIATIVE ACCOUNT NO. 00001.150009.882000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) TO INIT CORPORATION, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("INIT"), TO ASSIST WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MIAMI CHAPTER WHICH WILL EXPAND INIT'S SIGNATURE EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a deep interest in supporting residents who have an interest in technology related careers; and WHEREAS, since 2014, INIT Corporation, a Florida not for profit corporation ("INIT"), has empowered under -represented communities to launch successful careers in technology, closing the talent gap and helping low-income families achieve economic mobility and has helped thousands of students obtain jobs in technology; and WHEREAS, INIT has established Chapters within schools, colleges, and municipalities which provide INIT's signature experimental learning and career development program ("Program") for free within their communities; and WHEREAS, these Programs attract thousands of individuals every year, helping them gain technical skills, work on projects, improve resumes, prepare for interviews, connect with industry and so much more; and WHEREAS, the Program has helped thousands of students through experimental learning and provided an opportunity to interview and obtain jobs with top companies such as Google, Microsoft, Meta, and many more; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to allocate an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) ("Funds") to assist with expanding the Program and establishing a Miami Chapter ("Purpose"); 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 said Funds for the Program; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said 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 finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of said 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 City Manager's Venture Miami Initiative Account No. 00001.150009.882000.0000.00000 to INIT to expand the Program for the Purpose stated herein. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, including extensions, renewals and modifications, 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: i ria i "ndez, Cify Attor iey 5/30/2023 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission. ' 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.