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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-15-0306City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-15-0306 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com 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. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 15-00786 (Version: 1) Printed On: 3/14/2018 File Number: 15-00786 Enactment Number: R-15-0306 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 15-00786 (Version: 1) Printed On: 3/14/2018