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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #16349 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Christine Kind 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. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-24-0302 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com 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. 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 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: ng III' City rttor -y 7/16/2024 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission. 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.