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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Art Noriega, DATE: December 29, 2020
City Manager
SUBJECT: City Commission Meeting
January 14, 2021
FROM: Nadia N. Arguelles-Goicoechea REFERENCES:
Interim Director
Parks and Recreation ENCLOSURES:
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The Department of Parks and Recreation respectfully requests your approval and action of the Miami City
Commission by a 4/5ths affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing ratifying, approving, and
confirming the City Manager's recommendation, and finding that competitive negotiation methods are not
practicable or advantageous regarding the agreement for educational and park services described below.
The Department respectfully requests such recommendation, finding, and authorization in order to
proceed with executing a Parks and Recreation Programming Partnership Agreement with MEYGA Learning
Center, Inc. to provide academic enrichment, mentoring, recreational activities, and events at African
Square Park.
MEYGA has demonstrated its qualifications and capacity to serve the City through the following:
1. Providing comprehensive program services that includes the delivery of
evidence -based curriculum activities, behavior modification, conflict resolution, leadership
development, and additional core programming activities in the Liberty City area since 2006.
2. Creating a free food distribution program that provides breakfast, lunch, and
dinner to youth and seniors.
For the reasons stated above, as required by Section 18-86(A)(3)(c) of the Code of the City of Miami, the
Department of Parks and Recreation (1) recommends the execution of a Park Programming Partnership
Agreement with MEYGA Learning Center, Inc. , a qualified Florida not -for -profit organization who has an
extensive history of providing said services described above, for the 2021- 2024 contract term, with the
option to renew under the same terms and conditions, and (2) finds that competitive negotiation methods
are not practicable or advantageous for the provision of the aforementioned comprehensive programming
services at African Square Park.
If these recommendations and findings meet with your approval, please indicate by signing below. This
legislation item will be placed on the agenda for the January 14, 2021 City Commission meting.
Approisapproval:
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