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Resolution R-18-0330
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4488 Final Action Date: 7/26/2018
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 FUNDS FROM THE
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $35,000.00 TO THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC. A FLORIDA NOT
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE MEALS BY LOTUS HOUSE AT
THE LOTUS VILLAGE LOCATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Sundari Foundation, Inc. is a not -for -profit corporation ("Sundari
Foundation") that serves high special needs homeless women and youth in Miami -Dade County
through the Lotus House; and
WHEREAS, the Sundari Foundation provides meals through the Lotus House at the
Lotus Village location to an estimated 900 plus women and youth annually; 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 to the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to enter into an agreement with the Sundari
Foundation for a total amount not to exceed $35,000.00 to provide meals at the Lotus Village
location;
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 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
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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 Office of Community Investment is authorized' to allocate funds in a total
amount not to exceed $35,000.00 for meals by Lotus House at the Lotus Village location.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
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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