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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Arthur Noriega V DATE: Monday, December FILE: City Manager 28, 2020 SUBJECT: API Allocation of $320,407.47 to District 3 Discretionary Account— Four Fifth Waiver FROM: Lillian Blondet '✓aP, REFERENCES: Director, Office of Grants Administration ENCLOSURES: BACKGROUND The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing support to its residents. District 3 Commission Office has addressed the needs of their district residents by distributing food during the holiday season. Over the last two months the office has provided food to 6,700 residents and completed 23 food distributions throughout their district. These food distributions have aided all age groups. As the District Office is familiar with the needs of the community within the district, it would be advantageous for the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time. RECOMMENDATION In light of the above stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the City as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding of the sa e to the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested. ISAPROVED: Arthur Noriega City Manager 20201228 41 District 3 API Food Distribution