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Resolution R-23-0303
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14242 Final Action Date: 7/13/2023
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/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING(S), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," 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 FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 1 SHARE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S MIAMI FOR EVERYONE ("MFE") PROGRAM, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
MILLION, FIVE -HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($1,500,000.00) ("GRANT") TO GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH
FLORIDA, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
("GOODWILL"), IN ORDER TO REDEVELOP AN UNIMPROVED STORAGE
SPACE AT THE GOODWILL OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2090 NW 21
TERRACE AS A NEW MANUFACTURING SPACE ("PROJECT") WHICH WILL,
UPON COMPLETION, ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO EMPLOY FIFTY (50)
TO ONE HUNDRED (100) INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, ECONOMIC
DISADVANTAGES, AND OTHER BARRIERS TO WORK, EXPANDING
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS WHILE
ENHANCING GOODWILL'S MISSION SERVICES PROGRAMS, SUBJECT TO
ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF
SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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 Alex Diaz de la Portilla
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0178, the City of Miami
("City") created the Miami For Everyone ("MFE") Program to assist communities facing the long-
term complications resulting from declared emergencies and to address the specific needs of
the most vulnerable residents and businesses, through a strategy of focusing the provision of
support towards priority areas of need that will further stabilize economic conditions within City
Districts; and
WHEREAS, Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit
Corporation ("Goodwill"), is a not -for -profit organization whose mission is to train, employ, and
find job opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to work; helping the
individuals increase productivity and achieve greater independence; and
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WHEREAS, Goodwill submitted a grant application, attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A," to the City of Miami ("City") for MFE Program Funds in order to redevelop the bottom
floor of the Allapattah Parking Garage located at 2090 NW 21 st Terrace, a Goodwill owned
property currently being operated by the Miami Parking Authority ("MPA"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed redevelopment will convert an unimproved storage space into
a manufacturing space ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the Project, the new manufacturing space will allow the
agency to employ some of the community's most challenged individuals, with disabilities,
barriers to work, and economic disadvantages; and
WHEREAS, the manufacturing space will create jobs for an estimated fifty (50) to one
hundred (100) individuals and create contracting opportunities with the United States Army, in
both third -party logistics and apparel manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, the City's District 1 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide grant
funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's MFE Program funds, on a reimbursement
basis, in an amount not to exceed One Million, Five -Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($1,500,000.00) ("Funds") for the Project; 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 "B," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Project; and
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 the allocation of the Funds for the Project;
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 "B," 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 said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate the Funds, on a reimbursement
basis, from the Commissioner's share of the City's MFE Program funds to Goodwill for the
Project.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, modifications, and amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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