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Resolution R-17-0106
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1867 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 4 SHARE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.00, TO CATALYST MIAMI, INC., FOR PROSPERITY
PROGRAMS; 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 Francis Suarez
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, Catalyst Miami, Inc. provides programs that assist the development and
support of individual leadership and strong organizations to improve their education and
economic opportunity in the City; and
WHEREAS, the District 4 Commissioner wishes to grant funds from the District 4 share
of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative, in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 ("Funds"), to Catalyst
Miami, Inc., for prosperity programs to City residents ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written finding, attached and incorporated as
Attachment "A", 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;
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, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A", that competitive
negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to
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Section 18-85(a) of the City Code 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 to Catalyst Miami, Inc. in an amount up to $70,000.00.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute any and all documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, necessary 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:
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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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