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File Number: 04-00099 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, MAKING THE REQUIRED FINDINGS AND
WAIVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, GRANTING THE AWARD OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") PROGRAM FUNDS, IN
THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS CATEGORY, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $40,000, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE LATIN
QUARTER CULTURAL CENTER OF MIAMI, INC. BUILDING, LOCATED AT 1501
SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2002, Antonio Wagner submitted a Letter of Interest to the
Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc. on behalf of The Latin Quarter Cultural Center of Miami,
Inc. for financial assistance with the rehabilitation of the building, located at 1501 Southwest 8th
Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2002, the Miami City Commission allocated Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program funds, in the Public Facility and Improvements
category, in the amount of $40,000, for the rehabilitation of the building; and
WHEREAS, at the time of the award, Antonio Wagner was employed by the City of Miami
("City") as the Neighborhood Enhancement Team Administrator and was also the President,
Secretary, Treasurer and Director of The Latin Quarter Cultural Center of Miami, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-611 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("City Code")
Conflict of Interest states, in part, that "No person included in Section 2-611 shall enter into any
contract or transact any business with the City or any person or agency acting for the City ...;" and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the property or services of The Latin Quarter Cultural Center of
Miami, Inc. are unique, and consequently the City cannot avail itself of such property or services
without entering into this transaction which would violate said City Code, except for a waiver of its
requirements and that the proposed transaction would be in the City's best interest; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-612 of the City Code states that the City Commission may, after a public
hearing and making the required findings, waive a conflict under the City Code and grant the
transaction upon achieving a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote;
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.
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Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, making the required findings, the conflict of
interest granting the award of CDBG Program funds, in the Public Facilities and Improvements
category, in an amount not to exceed $40,000, for the rehabilitation of The Latin Quarter Cultural
Center of Miami, Inc. building, located at 1501 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida, is waived.
Section 3. The waiver set forth in Section 2 hereof is based upon the following findings:
(i) The transaction was solicited through sealed bids;
(ii) The property or services are unique and the City cannot avail itself or such property or
services without entering into this transaction; and
(iii) The proposed transaction would be in the City's best interest.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor{1}.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ALEJANDRO VILARELLO
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately 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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