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Resolution R-25-0089
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17283 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, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) 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 TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($220,000.00) TO MARTIN LUTHER KING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("MLKEDC") FOR A THREE YEAR API AGREEMENT TERM,
IN SUPPORT OF ITS MLK WHEELS TO WORK PROGRAM; 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 its MLK Wheels to Work
Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program, described in further detail in the API Funding Request Form
attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," provides reliable transportation to low-income
families who live or work in District 5; 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 Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000.00) ("Funds") for the Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, 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, in a form 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 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 authorized' to allocate Funds from the Commissioner's
share of the City's API to MLKEDC in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($220,000.00) for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all documents
necessary, 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:
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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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