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Resolution R-19-0446
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 6598 Final Action Date: 11/21/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SUNDARI
FOUNDATION INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("LOTUS
HOUSE"), TO ESTABLISH THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FEEDING PROGRAM,
INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD AND MEAL EXPENSES FOR
WOMEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN
THE CITY, AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($25,000.00) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, WITH CONDITIONS
AS STATED IN THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is committed to assisting homeless persons
within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the City provided the Sundari Foundation, Inc., a Florida not
for profit corporation ("Lotus House"), $35,000.00 in funds to provide for food and meal
expenses for women, youth, and children experiencing homelessness in the City
("Program"); and
WHEREAS, Lotus House is requesting $25,000.00 in funding in to order continue
the Program for Fiscal Year 2019-2020; and
WHEREAS, funds for the Program in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, will be
available to fund the Program as obligations become due by the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution
are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute an Agreement, in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Lotus House to continue the City's Program, at a total
cost not to exceed $25,000.00, for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, with conditions as stated in the
Agreement, for a period of one (1) year.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
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.
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and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity (tor ey 11/5/2019
Enactment Number: R-19-0446
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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