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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageG*�Y of AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #13788 Losi9 Resolution Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE MIAMI FOR EVERYONE ("MFE") PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-SIX MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($46,000,000.00), AND APPROVING MFE PROGRAM GUIDELINES, FUNDING REQUEST FORM, TEMPLATE AGREEMENT, AND EXHIBITS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORMS ATTACHED AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A"; CREATING THE MIAMI FOR EVERYONE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UPDATE, FROM TIME TO TIME, SAID FORMS, PROCESSES, AND AGREEMENT(S), TO ENSURE THE PROPER UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. of .�f City of Miami City Hall * INC IIf 6NAi10 * 3500 Pan American Drive .r;<. 11 eA Legislation Miami, FL 33133 Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-23-0178 File Number: 13788 Final Action Date:4/13/2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE MIAMI FOR EVERYONE ("MFE") PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-SIX MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($46,000,000.00), AND APPROVING MFE PROGRAM GUIDELINES, FUNDING REQUEST FORM, TEMPLATE AGREEMENT, AND EXHIBITS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORMS ATTACHED AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A", CREATING THE MIAMI FOR EVERYONE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UPDATE, FROM TIME TO TIME, SAID FORMS, PROCESSES, AND AGREEMENT(S), TO ENSURE THE PROPER UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to establish the Miami For Everyone ("MFE Program"); and WHEREAS, the MFE Program is intended to assist communities facing the long-term complications resulting from declared emergencies and to address the specific needs of the most vulnerable residents and businesses, through a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards priority areas of need that will further stabilize economic conditions within City of Miami ("City") Districts; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2023, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-23-0174 making Forty -Six Million and 00/100 Dollars ($46,000,000.00) available to be appropriated for a valid public purpose; and WHEREAS, this Resolution will authorize the City Manager to appropriate an amount not to exceed Forty -Six Million and 00/100 Dollars ($46,000,000.00) to jump start the MFE Program, subject to all applicable Federal, State of Florida ("State"), local, and City laws, rules, and regulations; and WHEREAS, future funding for the MFE Program shall be allocated and appropriated by the City Commission by separate Resolution with legally available funding sources, subject to all applicable Federal, State, local, and City laws, rules, and regulations; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration proposes the implementation of standardized MFE Program Guidelines and a Funding Request Form, along with the use of an MFE Program template agreement and insurance parameters, in substantially the forms attached as Composite Exhibit "A;" and WHEREAS, all MFE Program funding recipients are required to execute an agreement with the City that addresses the scope of services, performance measures, invoicing, conflicts of interest, and other material terms that may be applicable for the use of any funds; and WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure MFE Program funds are utilized in accordance with its allocated purpose, in a transparent manner that provides accountability; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to expedite the implementation of the above described practices and processes; to update, from time to time, said forms, processes, and agreements to ensure the proper utilization of public funds, without the need for further City Commission approval; and to execute any and all documents necessary, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose; 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. The City Manager is authorized' to appropriate an amount not to exceed Forty -Six Million and 00/100 Dollars ($46,000,000.00) to the Miami For Everyone Program as an initial funding source for the MFE Program. Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established, and resources are appropriated as described below: FUND TITLE: Miami For Everyone Program Fund RESOURCES: General Fund $46,000,000.00 APPROPRIATIONS: $46,000,000.00 Section 4. The MFE Program process, including the Standardized Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines and Funding Request Form and the utilization of a streamlined MFE Program template agreement and insurance parameters, in substantially the forms attached and incorporated as Composite Exhibit "A," are adopted. Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to update, from time to time, said forms, processes, and agreement(s) to ensure the proper utilization of public funds, without the need for further City Commission action. Section 6. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 ' 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. Z If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Vf ria i dez, ity ttor ey 6/2012023 Revision A has the Scrivener's amendment by law department and per legal opinion, it may be certified instead of original version.