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File ID: #18311
Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT
"B", THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S
DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT, ON A LUMP SUM BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00)
("FUNDS") TO LITTLE HAITI FC INC, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE SOCCER PROGRAMMING AT LITTLE HAITI
SOCCER PARK; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; THE USE,
ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE
SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE
USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND
APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN,
STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS
NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING
CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DESIGNATED
CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS,
PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN
CONNECTION HEREWITH.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0270
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18311 Final Action Date:10/23/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT
"B", THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S
DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT, ON A LUMP SUM BASIS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00)
("FUNDS") TO LITTLE HAITI FC INC, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE SOCCER PROGRAMMING AT LITTLE HAITI
SOCCER PARK; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; THE USE,
ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE
SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE
USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND
APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN,
STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS
NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING
CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DESIGNATED
CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS,
PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN
CONNECTION HEREWITH.
WHEREAS, Little Haiti FC Inc, a Florida not -for -profit corporation ("Little Haiti FC"), is a
start-up youth soccer club serving a diverse population of underserved families from the central
Miami neighborhood of Little Haiti and surrounding communities ("Programming"); and
WHEREAS, Little Haiti FC has been working to bring a soccer club to Little Haiti in the
City of Miami ("City") and more specifically Little Haiti Soccer Park ("Park"); and
WHEREAS, Little Haiti FC submitted a request for funding, attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A," requesting One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) to support the
youth soccer club Programming; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor wishes to grant funds from the Mayor's share of Discretionary
Funds in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) to Little
Haiti FC for soccer Programming; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has approved the recommendation and finding of the
Department and has made a finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," that pursuant to
Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"),
competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for
obtaining said Programming and has recommended to the City Commission that the
recommendation and finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," be adopted and that
competitive bidding methods and procedures be waived;
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
City Manager's recommendation and finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," that
competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the
City pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) of the City Code and waiving the requirements for said
procedures is ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate Funds from the Mayor's share of
Discretionary Funds in an amount up to $100,000 for soccer Programming.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute a
Programming Agreement and any and all other necessary documents, amendments,
extensions, renewals, and modifications, 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.