HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager August 10, 2006
Ernest W. Burgeen, Director
Department of Parks and Recreation
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Authorizing an Agreement
with Arts for Learning/
Miami, Inc.
City Commission Meeting
of November 9 , 2006
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 described below.
The Department respectfully requests such recommendation, finding, and authorization in
order to proceed with executing an agreement with Arts for Learning, to award funds, in
the amount of $91,460.00, to operate the Arts component at African Square Park, Curtis
Park, Juan Pablo Duarte Park, Robert King High Park, Sandra DeLucca Developmental
Center, Shenandoah Park and Williams Park as a part of the Heart of Our Parks Out of
School Programs funded by the Children's Trust, for the 2006-2007 school year.
During the previous years, Arts for Learning has demonstrated its qualifications and
capacity to serve the city through the following:
1. Providing visual and/or performing arts instruction at five designated sites.
2. Coordinating four hours of weekly instruction at each of the participating
sites.
3. Providing a Resident Artist at each park site to teach thematic classes designed
to help the students practice their communication skills, improve their visual
literacy as well as develop their cognitive and physical functioning.
4. Providing each artist with paid training and planning in order to assist them in
preparation for their residency.
For the reasons stated above, as required by Section 18-86(3)(c) of the Code of the City
of Miami, the Department of Parks and Recreation (1) recommends the execution of an
agreement with Arts for Learning for the 2006- 2007 contract year be awarded to Arts for
Learning, 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 the provision of the aforementioned literacy services at African Square
Park, Curtis Park, Juan Pablo Duarte Park, Robert King High Park, Sandra DeLucca
Developmental Center, Shenandoah Park and Williams Park.
If these recommendations and findings meet with your approval, please indicate by
signing below. This legislation item will be placed on the agenda for the }ovember 9th,
2006 City Commission meeting.
Approval/Disapproval:
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