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Resolution R-22-0443
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12823 Final Action Date: 11/17/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) 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, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED;
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING
THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,500.00 TO
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA
NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR PUBLIC SERVICES ACTIVITIES,
WITH SAID FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE SOCIAL SERVICES GAP
PROGRAM FUND, ACCOUNT NO.14010.910199.481000; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, due to the continuous decrease of available Community Development Block
Grant funds, public services agencies' allocations have been reduced resulting in reduction of
services to residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to allocate funding to cover public service
program shortfalls for fiscal year 2022-2023 from the Social Services Gap Program, Account
No. 14010.910199.481000; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2022, pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0410, the City of
Miami Commission, pursuant to Section 18-72 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), authorized the allocation of Social Services Gap Program funds in the
total amount of $743,000.00 for public service activities for fiscal year 2022-2023, which
included an amount of $468,800.00 to the Department of Housing and Community
Development, to be allocated subsequently; and
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., a Florida not for profit
corporation ("Catholic Charities"), has been in service to the community for many years and
provides meals to low and moderate -income families; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a finding that pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of
the City Code competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous to the City for obtaining said services, and has recommended to the City
Commission that the findings be adopted, and that competitive bidding methods and procedures
be waived for said purpose; and
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WHEREAS, the City's administration recommends the allocation of funds in the amount
of $150,500.00 from the Social Services Gap Program to Catholic Charities to implement a
feeding program at the Meyers Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the City Manager's finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", that competitive
negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to
Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, waiving the requirements for said procedures, is ratified,
approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to allocate grant funds, in the total amount of
$150,500.00 to Catholic Charities, for public services activities, with said funds allocated from
the Social Services Gap Program, Account No. 14010.910199.481000.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, 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:
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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