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Resolution R-25-0088
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17284 Final Action Date: 3/13/2025
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 ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/STHS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"),
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING
THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE
("API"), IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($200,000.00) TO MARTIN LUTHER KING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("MLKEDC") IN SUPPORT OF THE MLKEDC KITCHEN
INCUBATOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
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, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, a Florida not for
profit corporation ("MLKEDC"), is seeking funding in support of the MLKEDC Kitchen Incubator
("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program, described in further detail in the API Funding Request Form,
attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," provides meals to seniors and school aged
children within District 5, alleviating financial burdens, while aiming to service 10,000 residents;
and
WHEREAS, the City's District 5 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide grant
funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to exceed Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) ("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 "B," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous for the City's provision of said 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 "B," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of said Funds for the Program and waiving
the requirements for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized1 to allocate funds from the
Commissioner's share of the City's API to MLKEDC in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to 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:
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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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