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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit BCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Arthur Noriega V City Manager —DocuSig ned by: FROM: Marie "Maggie" Gouin Director `''— s•-5F6E831796C5495... Office of Management 6 budget BACKGROUND DATE: July 13, 2023 SUBJECT District 1 MFE Allocation of $3,500,000 to La Liga Contra Cancer, Inc. 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 Liga Contra El Cancer, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation ("LA LIGA"), is a volunteer driven, non- profit organization, founded in 1975, which provides free medical care to needy cancer -diagnosed patients, without regard to race, creed, or national origin, provided that they have established legal residence in the State of Florida (Sunbiz.org, attached as Exhibit "A"). The organization proposes to provide qualifying City residents with: cancer care services, inclusive of cancer -related hospital procedures, cancer -related surgery, radiation therapy, in -out patient care, preventative and outreach services, PAP tests, mammograms, Prostate PSA screenings, radiology scans, laboratory services, chemotherapy, and medicines ("Program"). Their objective is to continue their mission in providing free cancer care services to the uninsured and/or low-income cancer patients. The organization has submitted a completed MFE Application to the Office of Management and Budget along with statement of need, proposed budget, and scope of services (attached as Exhibit "B'). LA LIGA has requested MFE funds in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000). The funds will be used specifically as follows: • $3,000,000 will be dedicated for expenses related to cancer -related hospital procedures, radiation treatment, in -out patient care and cancer - related medical emergencies for qualifying residents. • $300,000 will be dedicated to the organization's preventative service program, which will provide: mammogram screenings, PAP Tests, CT Scans, PSA, and Lab Tests for qualifying residents. • $200,000 will be used for chemo therapy procedures and cancer -related medicines for qualifying residents. RECOMMENDATION The City's District 1 Commissioner ("Commissioner") has reviewed the MFE Application attached and wishes to provide grant funds from the Commissioner's share of MFE funding in an amount not to exceed Three Million Five -Hundred Thousand Dollars in a reimbursement basis to Liga Contra El Cancer, Inc. 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 fourth -fifths vote is respectfully requested. APPROVED/ DISAPPROVED DocuSigned by: gnqUidi '—856CF6C372DD42A... Arthur Noriega V City Manager DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS Liv 1 i0j ; :org 9✓' J �� D ,A'rrr D► an official Suue of Florida �vdbsity Department of State / Division of Corporations / Search Records / Search by Entity Name / Detail by Entity Name Florida Not For Profit Corporation LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER, INC. Cross Reference Name LEAGUE AGAINST CANCER, INC. Filing Information Document Number 732592 FEI/EIN Number 59-1629554 Date Filed 04/28/1975 State FL Status ACTIVE Last Event REINSTATEMENT Event Date Filed 12/05/2022 Principal Address 2180 S.W. 12 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33129 Changed: 04/28/2010 Mailing Address 2180 S.W. 12 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33129 Changed: 01/14/2011 Registered Agent Name & Address Liga Contra El Cancer 801 US HIGHWAY 1 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 Name Changed: 12/05/2022 Address Changed: 03/25/2020 Officer/Director Detail Name & Address Title President VILLA, LUIS MD 200 CAUSARINA CONCOURSE CORAL GABLES, FL 33143 Title VP CORA, ADRIANA 6051 S.W. 47TH STREET MIAMI, FL 33155 Title VP Garcia, Mariana 2000 S. Bayshore Drive # 57 MIAMI, FL 33133 Title VP BLANCH, HILDA MM 7945 S.W. 79TH TERRACE MIAMI, FL 33143 Title Treasurer Alfonso, Manuel 8330 S.W. 11 Terrace Miami, FL 33144 Title Board of Director Mas, Rafael, Dr. 13030 SW 75 Avenue Miami, FL 33156 Title Board of Director Noy, Lionel Ignacio, Dr. 11060 Girasol Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33156 Title Board of Director Benach, Teresa 7411 SW 88 Place Miami, FL 33149 Title Administrator Hernandez, Edgar 16930 SW 145TH CT MIAMI, FL 33177 Annual Reports Report Year Filed Date 2021 03/25/2021 2022 12/05/2022 2023 01/23/2023 Document Images 01/23/2023 --ANNUAL REPORT 12/05/2022 -- REINSTATEMENT 03/25/2021 --ANNUAL REPORT 06/09/2020 --ANNUAL REPORT 03/26/2019 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/16/2018 --ANNUAL REPORT 03/21/2017 --ANNUAL REPORT 04/04/2016 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/27/2015 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/28/2014 --ANNUAL REPORT 10/04/2013 -- REINSTATEMENT 03/23/2012 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/14/2011 --ANNUAL REPORT 04/28/2010 --ANNUAL REPORT 09/01/2009 --ANNUAL REPORT 11/20/2008 -- REINSTATEMENT 03/22/2007 --ANNUAL REPORT 05/12/2006 -- REINSTATEMENT 01/13/2003 --ANNUAL REPORT 05/12/2002 --ANNUAL REPORT 04/17/2001 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/27/2000 --ANNUAL REPORT 07/14/1999 --ANNUAL REPORT 07/09/1998 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/30/1997 --ANNUAL REPORT 01/24/1996 --ANNUAL REPORT 03/02/1995 --ANNUAL REPORT View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines Background: On April 13th 2023, the Miami City Commission approved Resolution No. R-23-0178 establishing the Miami For Everyone ("MFE") program. The following Miami For Everyone guidelines were adopted in said Resolution R-23-0178, to ensure the accountability and utilization of the program funds meets the intent of the MFE Program. Funding for the MFE Program will be allocated by the City Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the Miami For Everyone program is 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 District(s). The City of Miami created the Miami For Everyone program to address the needs of the most vulnerable residents who continue to experience hardships due to a declared emergency (pandemic, natural disaster, etc.). Miami For Everyone focuses on projects and programs providing services directly benefitting City of Miami residents in the following priority areas: • Affordable Housing' • Educational Programs for children, youth and adults • Elderly meals, direct financial assistance, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities • Direct financial assistance, food assistance (gift card programs, voucher programs) • At -risk youth or youth summer job programs • Transportation services and programs • Job development, retention and training programs • Homeless Services • Food Distribution programs • Necessary climate and resiliency improvements in compliance with program purpose and guidelines • Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis. • Necessary infrastructure improvements in compliance with program purpose and guidelines The expenditure of Miami For Everyone funds allocated under this Initiative shall only be expended to benefit the interest of disadvantaged residents of the City of Miami. Eligible Entities and Organizations: Miami For Everyone fund recipients must be an active and registered State of Florida entity: 1 All Affordable Housing projects shall be managed by the City of Miami's Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") and subject to compliance with HCD's applicable rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures, including but not limited to, relevant funding agreements. City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines (1) For Profit2; (2) Not -for profit organizations {501(3)(c)}; (3) Governmental units; (4) Educational and academic institutions; (5) City of Miami departments, Offices of City Elected Officials, agencies, or boards. Additional Program Guidelines and Requirements • Any organization considered for or selected to receive Miami For Everyone funds must comply with any and all local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, or guidelines associated with the programs funded, and such allocations may be revoked at the sole discretion of the City Commission. • Organization must complete a Miami For Everyone funding request form. • MFE programs are subject to funding availability. • MFE fund recipients will use funds for a program or initiative that reaches a significant number of individuals and/or significantly mitigates the impacts of a declared emergency. • Recipients will be required to enter into a grant agreement with the City of Miami prior to any funding being disbursed. Said agreement shall include program/activity information and language regarding: o Resolution stating who is authorized to execute agreement with City of Miami o Scope of Services including but not limited to number of residents being served, City of Miami District/Location where services are being provided, program focus/priority area, frequency of service, performance measures and any other performance metric deemed relevant to the program priority area o Budget detailing how funding will be utilized to provided services to City/District residents as described in the Scope of Services o Invoicing for activities and services provided and residents assisted or served o Conflict of Interest o Insurance as required by the City of Miami, which said requirements may be amended by the City's Department of Risk Management ("Risk") and approved by Risk, which may be withheld in the City's sole discretion. o Any other material terms deem applicable to ensure appropriate use of public funds • If an agreement is not executed in six (6) months from the date of Commission approval, the recipient will be recommended for de -obligation. • Unless otherwise approved or extended by City Commission, the agreement term will end a year following contract execution. • Recipients will be required to complete an end of program close-out report certifying the services provided, performance metrics, location of services, timeline for the provision of MFE related services and a narrative of the overall accomplishments of the program. The City, from time to time, may conduct on -site monitoring and/or audits of the MFE funded program/activity/service. • Funds cannot be used to pay expenditures such as: o Lobbying Activities o Traveling for non -program participants o Meals for non -program participants o Pay bad debt z Only eligible to be awarded funding for affordable housing projects. City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Guidelines o Defense and prosecution of criminal and civil proceedings o Donations or fund raising activities o Individual or Personal expenses o Pay same expense charged to other funding source (e.g. CDBG funds) o Sponsorship of events and activities o Any other expenditures deemed ineligible by the City of Miami Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability will not be recommended for funding. Administrative/Indirect expenses cannot exceed 10% of the budget allocation. • These guidelines are 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. • The attached Funding Request Form (pages 1-6) must be completed in its entirety by the applicant. The completed form must besubmitted to the Office of Management and Budget before the entity may added to the Commission Agenda for approval. (March 28, 2023) CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Person: Edgar Hernandez Title: City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form Administrator Phone number: Email Address: 786-353-1930 ehernandez@ligacontraelcancer.org Name of Person completing this form: Edgar Hernandez Legal Name of Organization: Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc. Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 2180 SW 12 Ave Miami, FL 33129 Executive Director of Organization: Adriana Cora Executive Director email: acora@ligacontraelcancer.org Executive Director Contact Phone Number: 305-856-4914 The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one): EI EI EI o For -profit organization Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)} Local governmental unit State governmental unit Educational and academic institution City of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board Page 1 of 6 Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com (March 28, 2023) Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes®No❑ Number of residents your entity will serve: 60-80 Frequency of Service: M-F 9AM-5PM Age Group Served: ADULTS Is your program/project related to a declared emergency in the City of Miami? Yes®No❑ Name of Declared Emergency: Date of Official Declaration: Covid 19 Pandemic Jan 31, 2020 Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's afflicted communities? Yes X❑ No❑ Geographic Area Served (specific to this project/program) District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) ALL DISTRICT SERVED Neighborhood/Community being served: SERVING ALL NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMUNITY Program/Project Priority area (Select one): ❑ Affordable Housing nEducational Programs for children, youth, and adults ❑ Elderly meals, direct financial assistance, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities ❑ Direct financial assistance, food assistance (gift card programs, voucher programs) ❑ At -risk youth or youth summer job programs Page 2 of 6 Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com (March 28, 2023) City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form nTransportation services and programs nJob development, retention and training programs nHomeless Services nFood Distribution programs nClimate Resiliency Improvements nEssential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis nAllowable Infrastructure Improvement per program purpose and guidelines Page 3 of 6 Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com (March 28, 2023) City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form Program/Project Title: City of Miami For Everyone program Project/Program Description: Liga Contra el Cancer (LIGA) is a volunteer driven, non-profit organization, which provides FREE medical care to needy cancer -diagnosed patients, without regard to race,creed or national origin, provided that they have established legal residence in the State of Florida. The non-profit was founded in Florida in 1975, modeled after a similar organization that began serving cancer patients in 1925, in Havana, Cuba. LIGA provides (FREE) from case review and social services, to cancer related surgery,radiation therapy, chemotherapy, laboratory services,radiology, medication,prosthetics,preventive services such as PAP, Mobile mammograms and PSA screening to the community as well as nurses aid services, home medical equipment,transportation, hospice care, psychological and moral support to patients and their families. Program Start Date: 08/01/2023 Program End Date: 02/28/2025 Please describe how this program/project and funding will assist the community overcome the adverse effects of the declared emergency: League Against Cancer is requesting the support of the City of Miami funds to be used for assisting with the cost of the medicines needed by cancer patients during and after chemotherapy treatment at our chemo center. For example the high cost for some of these common cancer medicines are as follow: (Procrit 40,000u (1x4) vial cost $1,881.44 ea, Kisquali Ferrara 400mg Tabs (1x70) cost $11,903.16, Cyclophosphimide 500mg vial ea $1,408.70, Enhertu 100mg Sol $2,412.58 ea, Jevtana 60mg Vial $12,816.67ea just to name a few. IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE: Describe overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program: Liga Contra El Cancer is also requesting for these funds to be used for our preventive and outreach services such as Mobile Mommogram bus , PAP and Prostate PSA screening for men free of charge servicing the City of Miami comunity in efforts to help save Cancer patient lives. Please attach additional pages to the back of this packet, if the space above is not sufficient. Page 4 of 6 Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com (March 28, 2023) City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION: Amount Requested: $ 3,500,000 Explain how the City of Miami's Miami For Everyone funding will be utilized: The objective of the funds requested is to assist Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc. to continue its mission of providing (FREE) cancer care service to the uninsured and/or low-income cancer patient, LIGA provides (FREE) from case review and social services, to cancer related surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, laboratory services and radiology, medication, prosthetics, home nursing and nurses aid services, home medical equipment, transportation, hospice care, breast and PAP screening, Ct Scans for smokers and nonsmokers, psychological support, and moral support to patients and their families. Itemize MFE funding related to expenditures below: Hospital Procedures, Radiation, in -out patients & Emergencies $ 3,000,000 Preventive Service (Mammograms, Paps, CT Scan, PSA and Labs $ 300,000 Chemo Therapy and Medicines $ 200,000 $ Construction (attach schedule of costs): $ Other (please describe): Other (please describe): Other (please describe): Page 5 of 6 Return this form to: pbrito@miamigov.com (March 28, 2023) City of Miami Miami For Everyone Program Funding Request Form To be completed by the Entity/Recipient By signing below you agree to the guidelines and stipulate that the information provided on this form is accurate and complete. Completed by (Print & Sign): E.dq Date: 05 /IRJ2.023 Additional Comments: Thank you for support in helping us Save Lives! To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office Recommended for funding: Yes❑No❑ $3,500,000.00 / on a Reimbursement Basis Funding Recommendation: JULY 27th 2023 Commission Meeting Date: Additional Comments: p—DocuSigned by: Completed by (Print & Sign): —�— 81E4227F68A942C July 14, 2023 1 14:22:34 EDT Date: DS G¢U To be completed by the Department Albert Robert Received by (Print & Sign): Date: Additional Comments: Return this form to: gbrito@miamigov.com Page 6 of 6 (March 28, 2023)