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Resolution R-24-0347
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16578 Final Action Date: 9/12/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
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
THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 2
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE
("API"), IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($75,000.00) TO REBUILDING TOGETHER MIAMI-DADE, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("REBUILDING TOGETHER"), IN
SUPPORT OF SAFE AND HEALTHY HOMES IN THE AREA DESIGNATED
LITTLE BAHAMAS OF COCONUT GROVE; 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 Damian Pardo
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, Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation
("Rebuilding Together"), seeks funding in support of their Safe and Healthy Homes in Little
Bahamas Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program, described in further detail in the API Funding Request Form
attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B", will aid up to (35) senior homeowners aged 62
and over; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0256 adopted on July 19, 2022, an area of
the City was designated "Little Bahamas of Coconut Grove" in recognition of the historical and
cultural importance of the area; and
WHEREAS, the Program assists low-income households with hurricane preparedness
and safety rehabilitation in an effort to prevent financial hardship, housing instability, and forced
displacement; and
WHEREAS, the City's District 2 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide grant
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funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to exceed Seventy Five
Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) ("Funds") to assist with the Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City, 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 said Funds for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, in a form 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 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 said 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 Funds from the Commissioner's
share of the City's API to Rebuilding Together in an amount not to exceed Seventy Five
Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all documents
necessary, in a form 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 Wyy ng III, C y ttor -y 10/9/2024
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