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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 Commissioner Suarez
SUBJECT: $70,000.00 from District 4 for
Catalyst Miami, Inc.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Catalyst Miami, Inc. (the organization) was founded in 1996 as a project of the League of Women Voters to
monitor health and human service delivery, provide reliable information to the public, and mobilize public
planning and response. The mission of the organization is to develop and support individual leaders and
strong organizations that work together to improve health, education, and economic opportunity in all
communities. This funding allocation will support the time of one full-time coach who will be dedicated to
providing access to our array of Prosperity programs and services throughout District 4. This coach will
conduct ongoing outreach in targeted neighborhoods in District 4, serving 30 families (approximately 5
sessions per family) over the course of 12 months. Recruitment of participants will take place through a
combination of on -the -ground neighborhood canvassing, as well as leveraging existing and new
partnerships with neighborhood organizations. Additionally, the organization will promote this partnership
with a press release and through our robust social media presence and widely -read monthly newsletter.
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.
APPROVED ISAPPROVAL:
Daniel J. Alfonso, er