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Resolution R-22-0358
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12539 Final Action Date: 9/22/2022
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, BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER'S
SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($350,000.00) TO REBUILDING TOGETHER MIAMI-DADE, INC., A FLORIDA
NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("REBUILDING TOGETHER"), IN
SUPPORT OF SAFE AND HEALTHY HOMES IN THE AREA DESIGNATED
"LITTLE BAHAMAS OF COCONUT GROVE"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative ("API") to
address poverty based on a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards the City's
residents achieving self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation
("Rebuilding Together"), is being provided with funds in support of the Safe and Healthy Homes
in Little Bahamas ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program, described in further detail in the API Funding Request Form
attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B", will aid thirty-two (32) senior homeowners ages
62 and over; and
WHEREAS, the City's District 2 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide grant
funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to exceed Three
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) ("Funds") for the 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
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WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in forms 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 findings, 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 waiving
the requirements for the procedures are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to allocate the Funds from the
Commissioner's share of the City's API to Rebuilding Together for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, all in forms 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:
John G, Chief Deputy Lity Attorney 9/13/2022
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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