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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary Form,A), AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM .. �° FILE ID: Date: _/_/ Requesting Department: Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Date: 4/23/2009 District Impacted: Citywide Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Concession Agreement with Karlen Foods Inc Allowing the City's Project Search Program space within the Miami Riverside Center Cafeteria Purpose of Item: A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Concession Agreement for the Miami Riverside Center Cafeteria with Karlen Foods, Inc. (d/b/a Tropics Catering) providing certain unused space within the cafeteria for the City's Project Search program and activities at the times designated and area specified in Exhibit "A -I" of said amendment. Background Information: The Department of Parks and Recreation recommends that the City Commission approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the concession agreement for the operations of the Miami Riverside Center cafeteria, with Karlen Foods, Inc. to provide certain unused space within the cafeteria to be occupied by the City's Project Search program, which provides job training skills to developmentally challenged young adults, for the purpose of conducting meetings and other program activities. SEE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE Budget Impact Analysis NO Is this item related to revenue? NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: _ Total Fiscal Impact: _ CIP If using or receiving capital funds Grants Final Appr� (SIGN AND D Budg Risk Purchasing_ _ Dept, Chief City Page I of Karlen Foods, Inc. Amendment For Project Search Miami SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE Commission Meeting: 4/23/09 Dept: Parks and Recreation Additional Background Information: The Department of Parks and Recreation through the Division of Programs for Persons with Disabilities implements Project Search Miami, A unique business —led transition program for youth with disabilities 18-22 years of age. The cornerstone of the annual school program is total immersion into local government in the City of Miami Administration Building (MRC). At the MRC, youths learn employability and job skills while participating in a variety of worksite rotations. The program is targeted for individuals whose main goal is employment.