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File ID: #7363
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Keon Hardemon
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS
AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE
("API") IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($250,000.00) TO FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND
LEADERSHIP, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"),
IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANTEE'S FOCAL MOORE PARK AFTERSCHOOL AND
SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM; 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.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0125
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7363 Final Action Date:4/23/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS
AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE
("API") IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($250,000.00) TO FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND
LEADERSHIP, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"),
IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANTEE'S FOCAL MOORE PARK AFTERSCHOOL AND
SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM; 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.
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, Foundation of Community Assistance and Leadership, Inc., a Florida not for
profit corporation ("Grantee"), is seeking funding in support of the Grantee's FOCAL Moore Park
Afterschool & Summer Learning Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program, described in further detail in the API Funding Request Form
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," provides one hundred seventy-five (175) low income
youth between the ages of 5 and 18 access to free tutoring, mentors, technology, structured
social activities, and cultural awareness aimed at leading them to a career and decreasing the
possibility of future economic hardships as adults; and
WHEREAS, the City's District 5 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide grant
funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to exceed Two
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) ("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 "B," 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 the allocation of Funds for the Program;
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 "B," 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 the Grantee in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($250,000.00) for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions