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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager DATE: 9126/2016
FROM: Milton Vickers, Senior Advisor to the City Manager SUBJECT: CC2 — Allocation of grant
On behalf of Commissioner Russell funds in the sum of $50,000 Collaborative
Development Corporation, Inc.
13AcKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Collaborative Development Corporation, Inc. (the organizations), is a local non-profit knowledgeable in
the area of housing and has experience inproviding assistance to those in need of housing. The funds
being allocated to the organization will be utilized for an emergency shelter assistance program. The
programs will provide assistance in the form of, but not limited to, relocation costs, rental assistance,
utility assistance, and security deposit assistance to District 2 Residents.
As they are fmniliar with the needs of the community and requirements imposed by the City, it would be
advantageous to the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this. time.
Providing these funds to the organization will allow more youth 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 o:r 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.
isapproval
Daniel J. Alfon o M.. Eger
CC: Agenda Office - DI
Legislative Division