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Resolution R-23-0322
Legislation
File Number: 14136
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/27/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00), IN THE
FORM OF A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT ("GRANT"), FROM THE CHILDREN'S
TRUST ("TRUST") TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FOR THE CITY'S
DEPARTMENT OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES
("DEPARTMENT") FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAM ("PROGRAM")
HELD AT VARIOUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS
WITHIN THE CITY; ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT
TITLED "THE CHILDREN'S TRUST GRANT FOR EDUCATION INITIATIVES
2023-2024 FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAM," TO ACCEPT THE
GRANT; APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00), WITH NO
CITY MATCH REQUIRED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST,
INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE BY THE
CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND
COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT AWARD FOR SAID PURPOSES, FOR THE
PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,
2024, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR UP TO FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL
SIMILAR PERIODS AT THE SAME NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT UNDER THE
SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO
BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME OF NEED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a reimbursement grant from
The Children's Trust (the "Trust") for the City's Families First Parenting Program (the
"Program"), in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) (the
"Grant'), commencing October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 ("Initial Period"); and
WHEREAS, the Program is comprised of a cooperative effort between the City's
Department of Grants Administration Education Initiatives ("Department") and Exceptional
Consulting for Educational Leaders, Inc., a for profit corporation (collectively, the "Service
Providers"); and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Program is to offer a parenting program designed to
incorporate literacy skills, parent -child activities, strengthen oral language development, give
parents a venue to share concerns, learn new behavior strategies, and connect parents to a
variety of support family stability; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager requests the authority to negotiate and execute an
agreement, including any and all necessary amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in
forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the implementation and acceptance of the Grant for
the Initial Period; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting the appropriation of said Grant funding, with
no required City match for the Program and to fund the Service Providers for the Initial Period;
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept the Grant from The Trust for the
Program to be administered by the Department at various elementary schools and child care
centers within the City.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE:
"The Children's Trust Grant for Education
Initiatives 2023-2024 Families
First Parenting Program"
RESOURCES: The Children's Trust $200,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS: $200,000.00
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute an
agreement with the Trust, including any and all other necessary amendments extensions, and
modifications, all in forms acceptable by the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance of and
compliance with the Grant award for said purposes, for the Initial Period, with the options to
renew for up five (5) additional similar periods at the same not -to -exceed amounts under the
same terms and conditions for the Program, subject to budgetary approval at time of need.
Section 5. 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.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
ria i dez, C oty Attor iey 7/18/2023
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