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File Number: 1747 Final Action Date: 3/9/2017
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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT
"A", 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 1 SHARE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE, IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00, TO BARCELONA 1 CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SEPARATE WATER
METER TO THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE BUILDING; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2003, the Housing and Commercial Loan Committee
("HCLC") approved the allocation of $2,130,000.00 in HOME Program funds to Barcelona
Condominiums, LLC ("BC") for construction of seventy-two (72) affordable homeownership units
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") was informed by Barcelona 1 Condominium
Association, Inc. ("HOA") that only one (1) meter connects the mixed -used building to the water
main service, consequently, Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department ("WASD") is charging all
customers the commercial rate, resulting in a significantly higher sum billed to individuals
residing within the residential part of the building; and
WHEREAS, this situation is creating a financial burden on the low-income residents; and
WHEREAS, the HOA has requested that a separate water meter be installed by WASD
for the residential part of the building; and
WHEREAS, since the majority of the residents are low income families, they are unable
to afford the fees charged by WASD; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the District 1 Commissioner to allocate $20,000.00 from
the District 1 share of the Anti -Poverty Initiative to the HOA to assist the HOA with the
connection of a second water meter for the residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority to allocate grant funds from the
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District 1 share of the Anti -Poverty Initiative to the HOA for the installation a residential water
meter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The allocation of $20,000.00 from the District 1 share of the Anti -Poverty
Initiative to the HOA, is authorized.'
Section 3. 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, 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 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the necessary documents, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the allocation of said funds.
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 City 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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