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Resolution
File Number: 09-00710
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT MATCHING FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR A TERM OF TWELVE MONTHS TO
SUPPORT YEAR TWO OF THE MIAMI NETWORK FOR INTEGRATION,
COMPASSION AND EMPOWERMENT ("MIAMI NICE") PROGRAM, WITH ONE
ADDITIONAL RENEWAL FOR YEAR THREE FROM THE CHILDREN'S TRUST,
AS A CONDITION OF THE MIAMI NICE COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND GRANT
AWARD PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 07-0641, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 9,
2007; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SAID INCREASE, TO SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT NO. 15500.101000.531000.0000.00000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID MATCHING
FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") was awarded the Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration
Grant ("CCF Grant") from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, in the
amount of $500,000 for a three year- period, effective September 29, 2007 through September 29,
2010, for the funding of the Miami Network for Integration, Compassion and Empowerment (" Miami
NICE") Program, a capacity -building program for faith -based and community organizations ("FCBOs")
in the community; and
WHEREAS, the CCF Grant will help FBCOs improve program effectiveness and organizational
management, improve the ability to access and manage funds from diverse sources, develop and train
staff, expand the types and reach of social service programs, and develop promising collaborations
among organizations dedicated to social service delivery; and
WHEREAS, the City will partner with social service providers for the Miami NICE Program,
including The Children's Trust, Center on Non -Profit Effectiveness, Family and Children Faith Coalition
of South Florida, Miami- Dade County Office of Strategic Business Management, and the United Way
of Miami -Dade; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0641, adopted November 9, 2007, the City Commission
authorized the execution of an award package, including a Cooperative Agreement between the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services and the City, to accept the CCF Grant and fund the Miami
NICE Program; and
WHEREAS, matching funds in the amount of $50,000 are required from The Children's Trust as a
condition of the CCF Grant; and
WHEREAS, pursuant of Resolution No. 07-0641, adopted November 9, 2007, the City
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Commission authorized the establishment of special revenue project for the appropriation of the CCF
Grant; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept the matching funds from the Children's
Trust and transfer these funds into the special revenue project established pursuant to Resolution No.
07-0641;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to accept matching funds, in the amount of $50,000
from The Children's Trust, as a condition of the Miami NICE Program, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-
0641, adopted November 9, 2007, with funds appropriated for said increase, to Special Revenue
Project No. 15500.101000.531000.0000.00000.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute an Agreement in substantially the
attached form to implement the acceptance of said matching funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY 17
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and 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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