HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit AArthur Noriega V
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: Tuesday, August 27,
City Manager 2024
SUBJECT: API Allocation of $75,000 to Rebuilding
Together Miami -Dade, Inc. from the
District 2, Commissioner Pardo — Four
Fifth Waiver
FROM: Lillian Blondet ",a REFERENCES:
Director, Office of Grants
Administration
ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Rebuilding Together Miami- Dade, Inc. (organization) has been dedicated to aiding the most vulnerable
homeowners with home repair and modification services for over 30 years. The Safe and Healthy Homes
in Little Bahamas will utilize a 25 point check -list developed by HUD to address the 8 principles of safe
and healthy housing for each project assessment and repair. The organization aims to aid up to 35 City of
Miami residents in District 2 for individuals 62 years of age and older. Their services will include tree
pruning and thinning as part of their hurricane mitigation efforts, and beautification projects as part of their
community revitalization efforts in the Little Bahamas community.
As the Organization is familiar with the needs of the community and the district, it would be advantageous
for the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time. Providing these
funds to the Organization will allow local businesses to obtain these services immediately, with no added
time for the procurement process, which could take over 30-40 days.
RECOMMENDATION
In light of the above stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding
methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the City as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances,
as amended, specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding
of the same to the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED/DISAPROVED:
-DocuSigned by:
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Arthur Noriega V, City Manager