HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
'1O:
FROM:
Arthur Noriega V
DATE:
Wednesday,
City Manager December 22, 2021
Lillian Blonder ire'.
Director, Office of Grants
Administration
SUBJECT:
API Allocation of $150,000 to Liberty
City Community Revitalization Trust,
from District 5, Commissioner King —
Four Fifth Waiver
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ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust (Organization) was created by Ordinance 12859 to provide
oversight and facilitate the City's revitalization efforts and activities in. the Liberty City Area. The
Organization will implement the 2022 Summer Youth Employment Program that imparts financial
empowerment through paid work assignments. It will provide jobs to at -risk youth, ages 14-18 years of age,
in Liberty City. This will allow youth an opportunity to gain work experience throughout the City of Miami
and begin their journey to professionalism.
As the Organization is familiar with the needs of the community and the district, 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,
rg_s_ame.n- . specifically Section. 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding
e sa e t. the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED I APROVED:
Arthur Noriega \ , ity Manager