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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Manager's ApprovalDANIEL J. ALFONSO CITY MANAGER TO: CC g .af gtiatni, x.ixz.ra Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager FROM: Milton Vickers, Senior Advisor to the City Manager on behalf of Commissioner Suarez DATE: September 21, 2016 RE: CC-4 - Allocation of grant funds in the sum of $5,000 from District 4 Anti -Poverty Initiative to Artistic Awakenings, Inc. BACKGROUND P.O. BOX 330708 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33233-0708 (305) 250-5400 FAX (305) 250-5410 The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing support to its residents. Artistic Awakening, Inc. (the organization) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) community -based organization. The organization will be utilizing the funds to operate the Artistic Awakening Dorothy Quintana Senior Arts Program for the senior population in the Wynwood community. The services provided include basic arts and crafts instruction that will enable seniors to rediscover their artistic talents and abilities. The organization adds that this activity will allow seniors to break away from daily routines, isolated lifestyles, supporting social interaction and mentally stimulating activity. According to the organization's program timeline these activities will be offered over a year, with minor changes quarterly. As they are familiar 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 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)ISAPPROVAL: Daniel J. Alfonso, C y Manaer