HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Manager's ApprovalDANIEL J. ALFONSO
CITY MANAGER
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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,.
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Daniel J. Alfonso, C y Manaer