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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #8865 Resolution Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Joe Carollo 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 ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING AND DETERMINATION, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FUND IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00) TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE DREAMERS BREAKING BARRIERS PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AND LOCAL LAWS INCLUDING THE CITY CODE AND CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0205 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 8865 Final Action Date:5/27/2021 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 ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING AND DETERMINATION, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FUND IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00) TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE DREAMERS BREAKING BARRIERS PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AND LOCAL LAWS INCLUDING THE CITY CODE AND CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND IN FORMS 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, the Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is being provided with funds on behalf of the Dreamers Breaking Barriers Program ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the Program, described in further detail in the API Funding Request Form attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B", will aid fifty (50) City residents age sixteen (16) and above with a second chance and youth prevention job training opportunity; and WHEREAS, the City's Mayor ("Mayor") wishes to provide grant funds from the Mayor's share of the City's API in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) ("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 provided a written findings and recommendation attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of said Funds for the Program and such procedures should be waived; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, subject to applicable requirements of all Federal, State of Florida ("State"), and local laws, including the City Code and Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Charter"), and in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the allocation of the 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 finding and recommendation, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", 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 the Funds from the Mayor's share of the City's API to the SEOPW CRA for the Program. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, subject to requirements of all Federal, State, and local laws, including the City Code and City Charter, and in forms 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: ndez, City Attor ey 4/13/2021 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.