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Resolution R-18-0479
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4790 Final Action Date: 10/25/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/STHS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY");
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING
THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE
CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00) TO 500 STARTUPS
INCUBATOR, L.L.C., A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE ("500 STARTUPS
INCUBATOR"), IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAMS, BOOT CAMPS, AND
SPEAKER EVENTS ("PROGRAMS"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative ("API") to
address poverty based on a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards the City's
residents achieving self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, 500 Startups Incubator, L.L.C., a foreign limited liability company
incorporated in the State of Delaware ("500 Startups Incubator"), is seeking funding in support
of its programs, boot camps, and speaker events ("Programs"); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor wishes to provide grant funds from the Mayor's share of the
City's API in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) ("Funds")
for the Programs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the City Manager has made written findings, attached and incorporated
as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous for the City's provision of said Funds for the Programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said allocation of Funds for the Programs;
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File ID: 4790 Enactment Number: R-18-0479
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. Pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, by a four -fifths (4/5ths)
affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's written findings, attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous for the City's allocation of said Funds for the Programs and waiving
the requirements for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate Funds from the Mayor's share of
the City's API to 500 Startups Incubator in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) for the Programs.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all documents
necessary, 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:
endez, ity Attor ey 10/15/2018
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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