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TO: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
FROM: Mil . Vitke Sigd r Advisor to the City Manager
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DATE: April 15, 2016
RE: CC-5 - Allocation of grant funds from District 5 Anti -Poverty
Initiative Program to Martin Luther King Economic Development
Corporation — Wheels to Work
Matter ID No.: 16-810
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty based on
principles outlined in Gateway to Self -Sufficiency which focuses on providing support to its
residents in achieving self-sufficiency. Accordingly, the City has donated to programs which
provide access to work, job skills training programs, and scholarships to advance education. One
way to self-sufficiency is business ownership.
Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, Inc. (MLKEDC), a not for profit
company, has begun and maintained a successful program assisted with City Anti -Poverty
Initiative funds, Wheels to Work. The program assists low-income City residents with
transportation hardships the opportunity to purchase a car at lower interest rates. As mobility is a
barrier to self-sufficiency, it is vital to assist low income residents that are not able to obtain a car
which may be necessary to access their job or educational institutions. As the City has financially
assisted and contracted with MLKEDC on various matters from capital improvements to
commercial facade, MLKEDC has proven to be a reliable and successful entity in the past.
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/DISAPPROVAL:
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