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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager DATE: May 2, 2017
FROM: Milton Vickers, Senior Advisor
to the City Manager on behalf of
Mayor Regalado
SUBJECT: $10,000 from the Mayor to
HISPA, Inc.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on
providing support to its residents.
HISPA (Hispanics Inspiring Student's Performance and Achievement) Inc., (the organization),
is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to mobilize Latino professionals to serve as
active role models in educational programs within their communities. The organization is
dedicated to inspiring Latino students' academic performance and achievement. The allocated
funds from the Mayor will assist with the organization's launch and expansion in Miami
inclusive of engagement, training, and on -going support of 100 Role Models and their
involvement in reaching the 350 students in the organization's two Miami partner schools:
Kinloch Park Middle School, Miami, FL — Grades 6, 7, 8, 250 students; and Miami Senior High
School, Miami, FL — Grade 9, 100 students. The expansion will be completed in five phases
beginning with strategic alliances, then volunteer recruitment, school engagement/student
enrollment, and finally, the program execution.
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.
'APPROVEDISAPPROVAL:
1/40ani61J. Alfonso, City Manager