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Resolution R-26-0236
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19283 Final Action Date: 5/28/2026
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, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($237,980.00) TO MIAMI RESCUE MISSION, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, IN SUPPORT OF THE HOPE
AND REGENERATION PROGRAM; 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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative ("API") to
address poverty by supporting programs and services that assist City residents in achieving
self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, Miami Rescue Mission, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation ("Miami
Rescue Mission"), seeks funding for its Hope and Regeneration Program to provide immediate
emergency shelter, meals, case management, recovery services, and long-term faith -based
transitional housing to individuals experiencing homelessness within District 3 of the City
("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City's District 3 Commissioner ("Commissioner") desires to allocate
grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API, in an amount not to exceed Two
Hundred Thirty -Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty and 00/100 Dollars ($237,980.00)
("Funds"), to Miami Rescue Mission 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 "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous for the City's allocation of the Funds for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager requests authorization from the City Commission to
allocate the Funds to Miami Rescue Mission for the Program and to negotiate and execute any
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and all documents necessary for such purpose, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated 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 Commission ratifies, approves, and
confirms the City Manager's written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that
competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for the
City's allocation of the Funds for the Program, and waives the requirements for said procedures.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate Funds from the Commissioner's
share of the City's API, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thirty -Seven Thousand, Nine
Hundred Eighty and 00/100 Dollars ($237,980.00), to Miami Rescue Mission for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary to effectuate the allocation of the Funds for the Program, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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