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Resolution R-24-0301
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16354 Final Action Date: 7/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/STHS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE
CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($120,000.00) TO
ALLAPATTAH COMMUNITY ACTION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("ALLAPATTAH COMMUNITY "), IN SUPPORT OF THE
HOMEBOUND AND CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative ("API") to
address poverty based on a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards the City's
residents achieving self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, Allapattah Community Action, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation
("Allapattah Community"), is seeking funding for their Homebound and Congregate Meals
Program which provides congregate and homebound meals to elderly residents within City
Commission District 1 ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, in addition to this Program, Allapattah Community provides recreation,
transportation, immigration assistance, education, and nutrition services to low-income residents
in the Allapattah area; and
WHEREAS, the City's District 1 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide
additional grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to
exceed One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($120,000.00) ("Funds")
for the Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the City Manager has made a written finding, attached and incorporated
as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Program; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said allocation of Funds for the Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, by a four -fifths (4/5ths)
affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's written findings, attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Program and waiving
the requirements for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate the Funds from the
Commissioner's share of the City's API to Allapattah Community Action, Inc. for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge = . Wyng IIQ, C ty ttor -y 7/16/2024
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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