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File ID: #8397
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Jeffrey Watson
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT
"A", THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE
CITY FOR MULTI -ETHNIC YOUTH GROUP ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE MENTORING, RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS, AND A YOUTH SUMMER CAMP AT
AFRICAN SQUARE PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD
COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JANUARY 31, 2024 WITH THE
OPTION TO RENEW FOR UP TO TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE THREE (3) YEAR
PERIODS FOR A TOTAL OF NINE (9) YEARS UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND
CONDITIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE SERVICE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS AND ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND
BOND COUNSEL, FOR SAID PURPOSE
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-21-0019
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 8397 Final Action Date:1/14/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT
"A", THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE
CITY FOR MULTI -ETHNIC YOUTH GROUP ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE MENTORING, RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS, AND A YOUTH SUMMER CAMP AT
AFRICAN SQUARE PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY AND BOND COUNSEL, FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD
COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JANUARY 31, 2024 WITH THE
OPTION TO RENEW FOR UP TO TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE THREE (3) YEAR
PERIODS FOR A TOTAL OF NINE (9) YEARS UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND
CONDITIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE SERVICE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS AND ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND
BOND COUNSEL, FOR SAID PURPOSE
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has previously provided a community use
permit to Multi -Ethnic Youth Group Association, Inc., a Florida not for profit organization
("MEYGA"), to provide after -school mentoring, recreational activities, community service
events, and summer camp for youth ("Programming") at African Square Park ("Park");
and
WHEREAS, the City's Department of Parks and Recreation ("Department") has
recommended and found that MEYGA is the most qualified firm to continue to provide
said Programming for youth at the Park; and
WHEREAS, both the City and MEYGA understand that the facilities that MEYGA
uses at the Park for the Programming have been renovated/improved by tax-exempt
bond funding, which requires both the City and MEYGA to comply with Internal
Revenue Code rules and regulations regarding the use of tax-exempt bond -financed
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has approved the recommendation and finding of
the Department and has made a finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that
pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable nor advantageous for obtaining said Programming and has recommended to
the City Commission that the recommendation and finding, attached and incorporated
as Exhibit "A," be adopted and that competitive bidding methods and procedures be
waived;
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public
hearing, the City Manager's recommendation and finding, attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable nor
advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) of the City Code and
waiving the requirements for said procedures is ratified, approved, and confirmed and
the City Manager's recommendation and finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit
"A," that competitive negotiation methods are not practicable nor advantageous to
provide said Programming at the Park is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized[1] to negotiate and execute a
Programming Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and Bond Counsel,
commencing February 1, 2021 and ending January 31, 2024 with option to renew for
two (2) three (3) year periods with same terms and conditions.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorizedt to negotiate and execute
service authorization letters and any and all other necessary documents, amendments,
extensions, renewals, and modifications, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney and
Bond Counsel, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
sndez, City Httor
ey 1/5/2021
[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.