Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE 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: nd-L e Httoriey ) 2/472020 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.