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Resolution R-16-0548
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1293 Final Action Date: 11/17/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, 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
5 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE, IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00, TO PIERRE TOUSSAINT
LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING CENTER, INC., A NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, FOR ADULT AND CHILD LITERACY SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Keon Hardemon
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; 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, one of the cornerstone principles to the Anti -Poverty Initiative is to promote
self-sufficiency through education; and
WHEREAS, Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center, Inc. educates adults and
youth; and
WHEREAS, the District 5 Commissioner wishes to grant funds from the District 5 share
of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 ("Funds"), to assist
Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center, Inc. in supporting adult and youth in self-
sufficiency through literacy ("Program"); and
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 because Pierre Toussaint
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Leadership and Learning Center, Inc. is a known and reputable vendor for providing a safe and
educational environment for local adults and youth; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, 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 5
share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative, to Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center,
Inc., in an amount up to $25,000.00.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute any and all necessary documents,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, 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:
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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