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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #1750 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Francis Suarez 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 4 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI- POVERTY INITIATIVE, IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $50,000.00 TO THE LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES ("CAMACOL"), FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICT 4 BUSINESSES AND OTHER BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FLAGLER STREET CONSTRUCTION DURING THE DURATION OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-17-0088 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 1750 Final Action Date:2/23/2017 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 4 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI- POVERTY INITIATIVE, IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $50,000.00 TO THE LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES ("CAMACOL"), FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICT 4 BUSINESSES AND OTHER BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FLAGLER STREET CONSTRUCTION DURING THE DURATION OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority to allocate grant funds from the City of Miami ("City") District 4 Anti -Poverty Initiative to Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States ("CAMACOL"), a Florida Not for Profit Corporation, in a total amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for business assistance ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the District 4 City Commissioner desires to assist businesses within District 4 of the City; and WHEREAS, additionally, some businesses just outside District 4 have been negatively affected by Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") construction along Flagler Street within the City; and WHEREAS, the District 4 City Commissioner also desires to assist those negatively affected businesses just outside of District 4 during the pendency of the FDOT construction; and WHEREAS, the Program provides financial and technical support to businesses struggling in the market; and WHEREAS, CAMACOL is a knowledgeable of sustainable business practices and assistance; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a finding, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A", that pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City for obtaining said services, and has recommended to the City Commission that the findings be adopted and that competitive bidding methods and procedures be waived for the Program; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to negotiate and execute a grant agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with CAMACOL 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 and incorporated 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 Manager's finding, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A", that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and waiving the requirements for said procedures, is ratified, approved and confirmed. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate grant funds from the District 4 share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative Program, in a total amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to the CAMCACOL for services to be provided by CAMACOL. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and to execute a grant agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with CAMACOL. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Attor ey ) 2/13/2017 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 City Code provisions. 2 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 City Code provisions.