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Resolution R-18-0218
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4132 Final Action Date: 5/24/2018
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 FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), 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 1 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY
INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $92,702.00 TO LITTLE
HAVANA ACTIVITIES NUTRITION CENTERS OF DADE COUNTY, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("LHANC"), FOR ELDERLY
MEALS ASSISTANCE AT THE ANTONIO MACEO PARK; 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 Wifredo (Willy) Gort
WHEREAS, the City Commission created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to assist low-income
residents within the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approved the establishment of accounts for five (5)
City Commission districts for the purpose of allocating Anti -Poverty Initiative Funds ("Funds")
utilizing the proportionate percentage of poverty levels based on the five (5) year poverty rate
determined by the American Community Survey, as adjusted annually; and
WHEREAS, Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc., a Florida
not for profit corporation ("LHANC"), has served the community for more than thirty (30) years
and provides food to low and moderate -income seniors; and
WHEREAS, the District 1 Commissioner wishes to grant Funds from the District 1 share
of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative in an amount not to exceed $97,702.00 to LHANC ("Funds");
and
WHEREAS, LHANC will utilize the Funds to provide meals to sixty (60) participants for a
period of one (1) year at the Antonio Maceo Park; 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 negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous for the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the
allocation of Funds for the purpose stated above;
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 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 Manager's finding, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A," that competitive
negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to
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 Funds from the District 1's share
of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative to LHANC to provide meals for a period of one (1) year to
sixty (60) participants in an amount not to exceed $97,702.00.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to execute any and all necessary
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purposes.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
end ety Nttor ey 5/15/2018
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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