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File ID: #7141
Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-72 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($45,000.00) TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES LEGAL SERVICES, ARCHDIOCESE OF
MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, IN SUPPORT OF ITS
EFFORT TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH
MEDICAL VULNERABILITIES SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC BENEFITS,
SECURE PERMANENT RESIDENCY, AND PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0039
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 7141 Final Action Date:2/13/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-72 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($45,000.00) TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES LEGAL SERVICES, ARCHDIOCESE OF
MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, IN SUPPORT OF ITS
EFFORT TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH
MEDICAL VULNERABILITIES SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN PUBLIC BENEFITS,
SECURE PERMANENT RESIDENCY, AND PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
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, Catholic Charities Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., a Florida not
for profit corporation ("Catholic Charities"), is seeking funding in support of Catholic Charities'
efforts to provide legal assistance to homeless individuals with medical vulnerabilities so they
can maintain public benefits, secure permanent residency, and promote employment
("L.A.B.R.E Project"), as described in further detail in the API Funding Request Form which is
attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-72 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the Mayor wishes to provide grant funds from the Mayor's share of the
City's API in an amount not to exceed Forty -Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) ("Funds") for
the Project; 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 the allocation of Funds for the L.A.B.R.E. Project;
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 18-72 of the City Code, the City Manager is authorized'to
allocate Funds from the Mayor's share of the City's API to the Catholic Charities' L.A.B.R.E
Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized1 to execute any and all documents
necessary, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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.