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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #14578 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") MIAMI FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) FOR THE DISTRICT SPONSORED "2023 DISTRICT 3 GROCERY ASSISTANCE GIFT CARD PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-23-0408 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 14578 Final Action Date:9/14/2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") MIAMI FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) FOR THE DISTRICT SPONSORED "2023 DISTRICT 3 GROCERY ASSISTANCE GIFT CARD PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. "INCOMPLETE (ITEM WAS ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS). PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS BY CITY ATTORNEY." 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, the District 3 Office will implement a financial assistance program to provide qualifying residents with financial assistance in the form of One -Hundred Dollar ($100.00) Gift Cards to assist with everyday household expenses; and WHEREAS, the Office of the District 3 Commissioner submitted a grant application, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," to the City for MFE Program funds to support its "2023 District 3 Grocery Assistance Gift Card Program", which will consist of providing One - Hundred and 00/100 Dollar ($100.00) gift card vouchers to qualifying residents to be used for purchasing everyday goods and services, such as, groceries, household supplies, school supplies, clothing, personal hygiene items, utilities, and healthcare items ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the City's District 3 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's MFE Program funds in an amount not to exceed Two -Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) ("Funds") for the Program; 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 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. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate the Funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's MFE Program funds for the Program. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, modifications, and amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Attor ey 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. 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.