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Resolution R-26-0118
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18978 Final Action Date: 3/12/2026
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 "A," 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 FIVE
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE
("API"), IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($430,000.00) TO FOUNDATION OF
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR
PROFIT CORPORATION ("FOCAL"), IN SUPPORT OF THEIR FOCAL MOORE
PARK LEARNING CENTER; 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, Foundation of Community Assistance and Leadership, Inc., a Florida
not for profit corporation ("FOCAL"), is seeking funding in support of FOCAL Moore Park
Learning Center ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City's District Five Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to
provide grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to
exceed Four Hundred Thirty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($430,000.00) ("Funds") for
the Program which will provide low income youth between the ages of five (5) and
nineteen (19) access to free tutoring, mentors, structured social activities, and cultural
awareness aimed at leading them to career readiness and decreasing the possibility of
future economic hardships as adults; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City, as amended
("City Code"), the City Manager has made a written finding, attached and incorporated
as Exhibit "A," 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 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 "A," 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 FOCAL in an amount not to exceed Four
Hundred Thirty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($430,000.00) for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 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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