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Resolution R-19-0279
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 6156 Final Action Date: 7/11/2019
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 DISTRICT 1
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE ("API"), IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
NINETY-TWO THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS ($92,702.00)
TO LITTLE HAVANA ACTIVITIES & NUTRITION CENTERS OF DADE
COUNTY, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("LITTLE
HAVANA ACTIVITIES CENTER"), IN SUPPORT OF ITS MEALS PROGRAM
FOR SENIORS AT ANTONIO MACEO PARK; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
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, Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc., a Florida
not for profit corporation ("Little Havana Activities Center"), is seeking funding in support of the
meals program for Seniors at Antonio Maceo Park ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City's District One Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide
grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to exceed Ninety -
Two Thousand, Seven Hundred Two Dollars ($92,702.00) ("Funds") for the Program; 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 a written finding, 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 Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said allocation of Funds for the Program;
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File ID: 6156 Enactment Number: R-19-0279
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 provision of said Funds for the Program, 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 Commissioner's
share of the City's API to Little Havana Activities Center, in an amount not to exceed Ninety -
Two Thousand, Seven Hundred Two Dollars ($92,702.00) for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, all 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:
ndez, City Attor ey ) 7/1/2019
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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