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Resolution R-22-0280
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12307 Final Action Date: 7/28/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/STHS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY");
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING
THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER'S VENTURE MIAMI INITIATIVE ACCOUNT NO.
00001.150009.882000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00) TO THE PIERRE
TOUSSAINT LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING CENTER, INC., A FLORIDA NOT
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION TO ASSIST WITH THEIR TECHNOLOGY LAB
PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") WHICH SUPPORTS TRAINING FOR TECHNICAL
AND NON -TECHNICAL POSITIONS WITHIN THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING
EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a deep interest in supporting residents who
have an interest in technology and technology related careers; and
WHEREAS, the Pierre Toussaint Leadership & Learning Center -Notre Dame D'Haiti
Catholic Church is the largest Haitian institution in the Haitian American diaspora located in the
heart of the City's Little Haiti community; and
WHEREAS, the Pierre Toussaint Leadership & Learning Center ("Center") provides
services to cover one thousand (1,000) families daily; and
WHEREAS, in July 2021, the Center inaugurated a computer lab which currently holds
sixty-six (66) computers with network access, chairs, desks, and programs offering an effective
learning environment equipped with adequate human, technological, and tangible resources
used as an impactful educational center for the community ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the goals of the Program are to (1) improve computer literacy and promote
bilingual computer training and experience, (2) increase competence in useful office software
and emerging technologies, and (3) promote skills toward employment, business development,
and more advanced technological track; and
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WHEREAS, the City wishes to allocate two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
($250,000.00) ("Funds") to the Center to assist with their 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 made a written finding, attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said allocation of 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, 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 Funds from the City Manager's
Venture Miami Initiative Account No. 00001.150009.882000.0000.00000 in an amount not to
exceed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) to the Center for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all documents
necessary, in a form 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 7/19/2022
nd- ez, City Attor
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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