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Resolution R-16-0478
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1062 Final Action Date: 10/13/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND
PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 18-85(a) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT
2 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM
ACCOUNT NO. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $50,000.00, TO COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
A LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER
ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 2 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell
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 Program; 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, housing costs is one of the issues facing low income individuals and the
rising housing costs is negatively affecting homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the Collaborative Development Corporation ("CDC") is a local not for profit
corporation knowledgeable in the area of housing and providing assistance to those in need of
housing; and
WHEREAS, the District 2 Commissioner wishes to allocate grant funds from the District
2 share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative Program, Account No.
00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to the CDC for
emergency shelter assistance ("Program"), in the form of, but not limited to, relocation costs,
rental assistance, utility assistance, and security deposit assistance to District 2 Residents; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written determination pursuant to Section 18-
85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), that competitive
bidding is not practicable or advantageous for the City in this instance due to time constraints in
assisting residents in District 2 that are in immediate need and when there is a local not for profit
corporation knowledgeable and readily able to assist those residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute an Agreement with CDC for said Program;
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.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the City Manger's finding that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, as
amended, and waiving the requirements for said procedures, is ratified, approved and
confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to allocate grant funds from the District 2
share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative Program, Account No.
00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, to CDC, a local not for profit corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $50,000.00, for emergency shelter assistance to residents of District 2.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, necessary to effectuate the Program.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
sndez, City Httor
ey 10/3/2016
1 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.
2 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.
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