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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Arthur Noriega V DATE: July 13, 2022
City Manager
FROM: Marie Gouin off
Office of Manager$'ent Director
SUBJECT: ARPA Allocation of $100,000 to
Presidio Politico Historico Cubano, Inc., from the
District 3 Commission Office - Four Fifth Waiver
BACKGROUN D
The City of Miami ("City") received American Rescue Plan Act funding to address COVID-19 and
its impact on public health as well as address economic harms to households, small businesses,
nonprofits, impacted industries, and the public sector.
"Casa del Preso" (Cuban Historical Political Prison) museum operated by the Presidio Politico
Historico Cubano (PPHC) organization. The organization is dedicated to assisting political
prisoners from Cuba, living in Miami and others incarcerated on the island overseas for the past
40 years. Due to the pandemic the nonprofit was unable to meet, host public functions, or
fundraise to collect funds for necessary museum repairs.
ARPA funds will be used to upgrade the electricity at the museum, paint the iron fencing, install
exterior and interior cameras, upgrade the alarm system, install new blinds, install a new A/C
unit, purchase a new refrigerator and stove, remodel two bathrooms, roof repairs, and repair
the interior of the second floor of the museum.
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 the same to the City Commission for ratification by
a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED/piSAPPROVED
A t Norieg V, City Manager