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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Arthur Noriega V DATE: August 23,2022
City Manager
FROM: Marie Gouin
Office of Manager 'ent Director
SUBJECT: ARPA Allocation of $200,000 to
Overtown Youth Center, Inc., from the Office of
the Mayor - Four Fifth Waiver
BACKGROUND
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.
STEM Talent for Miami is an intergenerational, technology workforce readiness initiative, which
prepares youth and adults to engage in the anticipated Miami Technology Hub. The project
offers superior research -based training in computer coding coupled with job placement
assistance for 60 marginalized Miami -Dade residents. The program will be administered by
Overtown Youth Center, Inc (OYC), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to uplift south
Florida communities by offering equitable, high -quality programs and assistance. OYC is
requesting $200,000.00 to benefit 55 youths in grades 9-12, and 5 adult family members who are
enrolled in the hallmark OYC education support program. Upon completion of training and
workforce readiness, cohort members work with the OYC Workforce Development Specialist
and/or Family Specialists who assist with identifying suitable STEM -based job placements to
meet projected Miami workforce needs. The project embeds priorities for adult subgroups
including unemployed or earning less than $15 per hour, Disconnected Youth ages 18-25,
Returning Citizens (i.e. formerly incarcerated), Women and Veterans.
ARPA funds will be used to pay for key staff salaries and fringe benefits, contracted services,
office and program supplies, participants incentives, marketing and advertising, and indirect
costs.
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/DISAPPROVED
Art Noriega \(, City Manager