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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Arthur Noriega V
DATE: Friday, March 05, FILE:
City Manager 2021
FROM: Lillian Blondet
Director, Office of Grants
Administration
SUBJECT: API Allocation of $100,000 to
Encouraging Dreamers Breaking
Barriers LLC from Mayor Suarez's
Office — Four Fifth Waiver
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers LLC. (organization) is a for profit organization whose goal is to
create on the job training and job placement opportunities for residents between the ages of 16-24 that are
living in underprivileged communities with the City of Miami. Their program, EDBB Allstar Detailing
Services, aims to aid fifty (50) residents with paid training and job placement. This contribution to the
organization will allow participants to be paid an hourly wage of $15 per hour while learning about car
detailing. The organization further hopes to bridge the gap between the police department and the
community through their work with the City of Miami Police Department and fleet.
As the Organization is familiar with the needs of the community, it would be advantageous for the City to
expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time. Providing these funds to the
Organization will allow local businesses to obtain these services immediately, with no added time for the
procurement process, which could take over 30-40 days.
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
oft . •• o the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED SAPROVED:
Arthur Norie, City Manager
20210305 52_Redline Memo 25 March meeting Mayor API Encouraging Dreamers