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Resolution: R-15-0306
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-00786 Final Action Date: 7/9/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BYA FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 4
SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM,
ACCOUNT NO. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, IN AN INITIAL AMOUNT OF
$50,000.00, BUT A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00, FOR AN
ELDERLY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND OPERATED BY THE MIAMI FOUNDATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE SPONSORSHIP, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0362, adopted September 23, 2014, at a public
hearing, the City Commission approved an allocation of funds in the amount of $1.25 million for the
newly created City of Miami ("City") Anti -Poverty Initiative; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0106, adopted March 12, 2015, the City Commission
approved the establishment of Accounts for the five (5) City Commission districts, for the sole
purpose of allocating Anti -Poverty Initiative Funds to said districts, utilizing the proportionate
percentage of poverty levels based on the five (5) year poverty rate determined by the American
Community Survey, as adjusted annually; and
WHEREAS, it is desired that grant funds from the District 4 share of the City's Anti -Poverty
Initiative Program, Account No. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, in an initial amount of $50,000.00,
but a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00, be allocated to begin an Elderly Assistance Grant
Fund ("Fund") operated by The Miami Foundation ("Sponsor"); and
WHEREAS, these grant funds will be utilized to a substantial degree for the payment of utility
services and groceries, which are exempted from the City Procurement; and
WHEREAS, the City will set up the Fund in the initial amount not to exceed $50,000.00 but a total
amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for applicants who will complete a grant application provided by
Sponsor to receive assistance as set forth in the applicable Fund guidelines;
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 thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, grant funds from the District 4 share of the
City's Anti -Poverty Initiative Program, Account No. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, are hereby
designated for the Fund to be operated and administered by the Sponsor, in an initial amount of
$50,000.00 but a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to implement the Program, after consultation with
the City Attorney.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
Footnotes:
{1} If the mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
{2} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
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