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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager DATE: February 21, 2017
FROM: Milton Vickers, Senior Advisor
to the City Manager on behalf
of the Mayor
SUBJECT: $25,000.00 from Mayor's
Anti -Poverty Initiative to Pierre Toussaint Leadership
and Learning Center, PTLLC
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center, PTLLC works closely with Catholic Charities of the
Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. to identify those in critical need. Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning
Center, PTLLC addresses the literacy needs of adults and children through various programs such as an
After -School Program, Etiquette Training, and Culinary Arts Program. These programs help families in
Little Haiti by stimulating students with challenging opportunities for growth and development, as well as
assistance to overcome adversity and excel academically and spiritually.
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.
APPROVE/DISAPPROVAL:
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Daniel J. Alfonso,f''ity Man