HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitArthur Noriega V Monday, October 06,
City Manager
Lillian Blondet
Director, Office of Grants
Administration
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BACKGROUND
2025
API Allocation of $120,000 to Allapattah
Community Action, Inc. for Homebound
and Congregate Meals Program, District
1, Commissioner Gabela — Four Fifth
Waiver
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Allapattah Community Action, Inc. (the organization), a Florida Not for Profit Corporation, is dedicated to
serving low-income elderly in Allapattah, City of Miami. They provide services to frail low income elderly
in order to help them maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle. This funding will support their
Homebound and Congregate Meals Program so they may continue providing meals, recreation,
transportation, immigration assistance, education, and nutrition services to 330 low income elders in
Allapattah.
As they are familiar with the needs of the community and requirements imposed by the City, it would be
advantageous to the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time.
Providing these funds to the organization will allow residents to obtain these services immediately, with no
added time for the procurement process, which could take over 30-40 days.
RECOMMENDATION
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 four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
x APPROVED/DISAPROVED:
DocuSigned by:
October 8, 2025 1 11:11:56 EDT
Arthur Noriega V, City Manager