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Mr, Ed Blanco, Project Supervisor - Bo4-ri4Lia�isor
City of Miami - Department of Parks ;.:.; `,
444 Southwest 2 Avenue, Eighth Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
Dear Blanco:
Thank you and the City of Miami Parka:` Department for the; continued support of our Learning and
Technology Center. Attached is the information: requested. Please give me a call if you have
any questions, thank you.
Sincerely,
David.Chiverton,
Chief Executive Officer
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OFFICE (305) 756-6762 • (305) 343-5666 • FAX (305) 754-6058
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The Department of Parks and Recreation respectfully requests your approval and action of the
Miami City Commission by a 4/5ths affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
ratifying, approving and confirming the City Manager's ,recommendation, and finding that,
competitive negotiation methods are not practicable or advantageous regarding the agreement
for educational and park services and activities described below.
The Department respectfully requests such recommendation} finding, and authorization
ltlorder to proceed with executing an amendment to an existing agreement_ in the amount of
$115.452.00 , to the Foundation of Community Assistance and Leadership, Inc. a Florida not -for
profit corporation (FOCAL), for the provision of after -school tutoring, counseling and computer
educational services with emphasis on technology and science for at -risk youth at the City's
Moore Park. FOCAL has provided such after -school services in previous years pursuant to one-
year agreements. The existing agreement with FOCAL expired September 30 th, 2006 The
Normal contract period is from October 1st to September 306. of each year.
During the previous' years, FOCAL has demonstrated its qualifications and capacity to serve the
City through the following:
1, The learning and technology program operated by FOCAL assists an average of 70
children monthly.
2, This year FOCAL extended their services co an additional 50.60 children who
participated in the City's First Serve tennis program at Moore Park.
3. The organization took 40 students to a special space camp in Huntsville Alabama as part
of educational training experience.
4. While the children assisted by FOCAL range in ages from six to eighteen_ this year
FOCAL, provided access to college students who are residents of the neighborhood, for
access to the internet for the purpose of doing research work after regular program
hours.
5. During the summer more than 125 youths took, part in the program activities and
services daily. .
6. During the summer FOCAL sponsored educational/social and environmental field trips
to various sites in the state.
7. FOCAL also provide various extra curricular activities such as Fashion Design and Film
and Art Production. The children producedlandpresented to the community in a
successful manner each year.
For the reasons stated above, as required by See on 18-86(3) @ of the Code of the City of Miami,
the Department of Parks and recreation (1) recommends that the amendment to the agreement
for the Contract year be alyarded to FOCAL, which is qualified and has been providing said
services described above for many' years, and (2) finds that competitive negotiated methods are
not practicable or advantageous for obtaining a provider of said educational and park activities
and services in Moore Park.
1f these recommendations and findings meet with your approval, please indicate by
signing below. This legislation item will be placed on the agenda for the October 27,
City Commission Meeting..