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Resolution R-21-0205
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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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.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Commissioner Joe Carollo
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
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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:
sndez, City Httor
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.
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