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Resolution R-18-0314
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4348 Final Action Date: 7/26/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A REIMBURSEMENT
GRANT ("GRANT") IN A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED
SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS
($173,170.00) FROM THE CHILDREN'S TRUST ("TRUST") TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S ("CITY'S") OFFICE OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION ("OGA") FOR THE
FAMILIES FIRST PARENTING PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING THE
CITY'S IN -KIND SERVICES MATCH IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
TEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS ($10,795.00)
("IN -KIND MATCH") TO FUND THE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY OGA AT
VARIOUS CHILD CARE CENTERS WITHIN THE CITY; ESTABLISHING A
NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT, ENTITLED "THE CHILDREN'S TRUST
GRANT FOR EDUCATION INITIATIVES 2018-2019 FAMILIES FIRST
PARENTING PROGRAM", TO ACCEPT THE GRANT; APPROPRIATING THE
GRANT AND THE IN -KIND MATCH; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE CHILDREN'S
TRUST ("TRUST CONTRACT") AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND
MODIFICATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND
COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT FOR THE PROGRAM FOR SAID
PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING AUGUST 1, 2018 THROUGH
JULY 31, 2019, WITH THE OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR UP TO FIVE (5)
ADDITIONAL SIMILAR PERIODS AT THE SAME NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNTS
UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PROGRAM,
SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME OF NEED.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Office of Grants Administration ("OGA") has been
awarded one (1) reimbursement grant from The Children's Trust ("Trust") for the City's Families
First Parenting Program ("Program") in an amount not to exceed $173,170.00 ("Grant")
commencing August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Program is comprised of a cooperative effort between the OGA and one
(1) for -profit organization, Exceptional Consulting for Educational Leaders, Inc. (collectively, the
"Service Providers") for its successful implementation; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Program is to offer a parenting program designed to
incorporate literacy skills, parent -child activities, strengthen oral language development, give
parents a venue to share concerns, learn new behavior strategies, and connect parents to a
variety of support family stability; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager and the OGA are requesting for the City Commission to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute and, if necessary, to amend, extend, or
modify, after consultation with the City Attorney, an agreement for the period from August 1,
2018 through July 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, under the Grant, the City is required to provide an in -kind match in the
amount of $10,795.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the OGA are requesting the appropriation of said
Grant funding and the City's in -kind match for the Program and to fund the respective Service
Providers for the initial Fiscal Year 2018-2019;
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept a total amount of $173,170.00 in
the form of a reimbursement Grant from the Trust to the OGA for the Program and the City's in -
kind services match in the total amount of $10,795.00, corresponding to the services provided to
the program by the City's Education Initiatives Coordinator within her regular working hours, is
authorized to fund the Program administered by the OGA at various day care centers within the
City.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenues Project is established and resources
are appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE:
RESOURCES:
APPROPRIATIONS:
"The Children's Trust Grant for Education
Initiatives 2018-2019 Families First
Parenting Program"
The Children's Trust
City of Miami's In -Kind Match
$173,170.00
$10,795.00
$183,965.00
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and to execute an
agreement with Trust and to negotiate and execute all other necessary amendments,
extensions, and modifications to implement the acceptance of and compliance with the Grant
award for said purposes for the period commencing August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019, with
the options to renew for up five (5) additional similar periods at the same not -to -exceed amounts
under the same terms and conditions for the program, subject to budgetary approval at time of
need, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
'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.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity ttor ey 7/12/2018
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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