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File Number: 08-00599 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF COMPASSION CAPITAL
DEMONSTRATION FUND PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS, FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD EFFECTIVE JUNE 12,
2008, TO THE AGENCIES AND IN THE AMOUNTS AS SPECIFIED IN
"ATTACHMENT A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR CAPACITY
BUILDING ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S), WITH SAID
AGENCIES, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0641, adopted November 9, 2007, the City of Miami
received a $500,000, Miami Network for Integration, Compassion and Empowerment ("Miami NICE")
Program grant, to build capacity for non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2008, a Request for Proposals to provide sub -awards to non-profit
organizations was issued for a one-year period, contingent on the availability of funds, the agency
having met their contractual obligations and grant guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has proposed allocations as listed on "Attachment A," attached and
incorporated, for the Miami NICE grant funding;
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 allocation of Compassion Capital Demonstration Fund Program grant funds (Miami
NICE), from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, in the amount not to
exceed $200,000, for a one-year period effective June 12, 2008, to the agencies and in the amounts
as specified in "Attachment A," attached and incorporated, for capacity building activities, is
authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute Agreement(s), in substantially the
attached form(s), with said agencies, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. B •—
CITY ATT(RNEY
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 (10) 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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