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Resolution R-24-0302
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16349 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, BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," 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 THE
ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION OF MIAMI FOR EVERYONE ("MFE")
PROGRAM FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($550,000.00) FROM THE DISTRICT 5
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF MFE PROGRAM FUNDS ("FUNDS") TO THE
MARTIN LUTHER KING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("MLK EDC"), TO MAKE
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS TO THE MLK BUSINESS CENTER,
AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0178, the City of Miami
("City") created the Miami For Everyone ("MFE") Program to assist communities facing the long-
term complications resulting from declared emergencies and to address the specific needs of
the most vulnerable residents and businesses, through a strategy of focusing the provision of
support towards priority areas of need that will further stabilize economic conditions within City
Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, a Florida Not
For Profit Corporation ("MLK EDC"), is a non-profit organization established in 1975 to serve
the residents of Liberty City, Florida; and
WHEREAS, MLK EDC submitted a grant application, attached and incorporated herein
as Exhibit "A," to the City of Miami ("City") for MFE Program funds for critical repairs to the MLK
Business Center infrastructure that include, but are not limited to, roof, electrical, plumbing, and
stucco repairs (collectively, "Project"); and
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File ID: 16349 Enactment Number: R-24-0302
WHEREAS, the City's District 5 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide grant
funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's MFE Program funds in an amount not to
exceed Five Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($550,000.00) ("Funds") for the
Project; 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 "B", that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Project; and
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 the allocation of the Funds for the Project;
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 finding, attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "B", that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Project 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 MFE Program funds to MLK EDC for the Project on a lump
sum basis.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, including, but not limited to, any agreements, modifications, and
amendments, 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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