HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstitution Memo from City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney9L»j5 i,
DATE: January 10, 2022
RE: January 13, 2022 Commission Meeting Agenda — API - MLK Kitchen
Incubator and Community Dining Hall
File No. 11286
Item PH.8 on the January 13, 2022 City Commission Agenda is being substituted
to replace the City Manager's written finding memorandum and update the Anti -Poverty
Initiative Program Funding Request Form with the attached.
Attachments
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Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
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ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
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The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
The Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation ("Organization") is a not for profit
company, which has developed and maintained the a Kitchen Incubator and Community Dining Hall Program
("Program") education programs for food entrepreneurs and assist with the expenses associated with buying and
maintaining a commercial kitchen by reducing the financial burden on local residents and families who have to rent
banquet facilities beyond the District 5 area.
As the Organization is familiar with the needs of the community and District 5, 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 food entrepreneurs to avail themselves of these resources
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
of .: •:lye to he\ City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED/DI gAPRO VE D:
Arthur Norie, City Manager
City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact Person: Dufirstson Julio Neree, Esq.
Title: President/ CEO
Phone number: 305-757-7652
Email Address; djneree@mlkmiami.com
Name of Person completing this form: Dufirstson Julio Neree
Legal Name of Organization; Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation
Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 6114 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL 33127
Executive Director of Organization: Dufirstson Julio Neree, Esq.
Executive Director email: djneree@nikmiami.com
Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 305-757-7652
The organization Is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one):
LJFor -profit organization
✓l Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c))
Local governmental unit
ElState governmental unit
Educational and academic institution
City of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION
Organization History and Background Information:
MLKEDC is a non-profit organization tha has provided programs and services to
low-income families and underserved residents living in Liberty City, Model City,
Little Haiti, and Wynwood since 1975. For instance, MLKEDC manages a
community kitchen and dining hall promoting Black -owned food -based startups.
Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes[E1No❑✓
Number of residents your entity will serve: Up to 5
Frequency of Service:
Age Group Served:
Year -Round
Adults (18 over)
Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's disadvantaged communities? Yes ENo❑
Geographic Area Served (specific to this project/program)
District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) District 5
Neighborhood/Community being served: Districy 5
Program/Project Priority area (Select one):
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Educational Programs for children, youth and adults 5:74
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Elderly meals, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activitii
At -risk youth or youth summer job programs
Transportation services and programs
Job development, retention and training programs
Homeless Services
Food Distribution
Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis
Crime Prevention
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form
Program/Protect Title; MLK Kitchen Incubator & Community Banquet Hall
Project/Program Description: This Project operates and converts an exisiting building
owned by MLKEDC into a banquet hall that will be used for hospitality training
and a space for MLK Kitchen Incubator participants to cater celebrations such as
weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, fundrasiers, and graduations.
Program Start Date: Feb. 1, 2022
Program End Date: Feb. 1, 2023
Please describe how this program/project and funding will alleviate poverty within the City of
Miami?
Project provides common space for hospitality training; addresses scarcity of public facilities and private venues;
assists food -based entrepreneurs with expenses associated with buying and maintaining a commercial kitchen;
reduces financial burden on local residents and families who have to rent banquet facilities outside District 5 area.
IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE;
Describe overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program:
Sign -In Sheet for food -based entrepreneurs who attend seminars to improve entrepreneurial skills; Invoices for
professional services related to buildout of community dining hall; Newsletter to showcase talent of MLK Kitchen
Incubator participants who will provide service; Proof of graduation from kitchen incubator cohort program.,
Please attach additional pages to the back of this packet, if the space above is not sufficient.
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty initiative Program - Funding Request Form
FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION:
Amount Requested: $347,000
Explain how the City of Miami Antl-Poverty funding will be utilized:
Operation and conversion of existing building; Education programs for food
entrepreneurs; Professional services for design, architecture, and engineering;
Build -out of community banquet hall ; Equipment for project facilities.
Itemize API funding related to expenditures below:
Personnel Salaries & Wages: $0
Personnel Benefits $0
Space Rental: $0
Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet): $0
Supplies: $0
Marketing: so
Transportation (Participants): $0
Meals (Participants): $0
Professional Services (List each) $10,000 (business education)
Other (please describe): $7,000 (insurance)
Other (please describe): $8,000 (equipment)
Other (please describe): $322,000 (banquet hall buildout)
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City of Miami
Anti -Poverty Initiative Program
Funding Request Form
To be completed by the Entity/Recipient
By signing below you agree to the guidelines and stipulate that the information provided on this form is
accurate and complete.
Completed by (Print & Sign):
Date: January 5, 2022
Additional Comments:
None.
To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office
Recommended for funding: Yes No❑
Funding Recommendation: it .347, oo 6
Commission Meeting Date: (3 /Ayl L(CLYt{ 0-0 2.Z.
Additional Comments: VI
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Received by (Print & Sign):
Date:
Additional Comments:
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