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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager DATE: August 31, 2017
FROM: Milton Vickers, Senior Advisor
to the City Manager on behalf
of Commissioner Suarez
SUBJECT: $25,000 from District 4 Anti -Poverty
Hispanic Business Initiative Fund,
Inc. for a Technology Academy
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Hispanic Business Initiative Fund Nationwide, Inc. (the organization) is the leading Hispanic for -profit
economic development organization in the State of Florida. For the last six years in South Florida, the
organization has specialized in providing bilingual business development consulting to Hispanic
entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business. The organization has developed a program that
will educate microbusiness owners in the City of Miami about the importance of technology and how to
protect themselves from any threats that may arise. The Technology Academy's goal is to help businesses
become more efficient which, in turn, will boost their performance and profitability.
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/DISAPPROVAL:
Daniel J. Alfo : s' M y ager