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Resolution R-26-0312
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19464 Final Action Date: 7/9/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 1
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") MIAMI FOR
EVERYONE ("MFE") PROGRAM IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
FIVE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($590,000.00)
("FUNDS") FOR THE PROVISION OF A ELECTRIC MICRO
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR THE ALLAPATTAH NEIGHBORHOOD TO
BE KNOWN AS "DISTRICT 1 MICROTRANSIT INITIATIVE — ROUND 2"
("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE HEREIN
APPROPRIATED FUNDS IN THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND
SERVICES BY AWARD OR CONTRACT FOR THE SAME BY THE CITY
COMMISSION FOLLOWING THE USE, IF APPLICABLE, OF COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATIONS UNLESS THE AWARD OF SUCH CONTRACT BY THE CITY
MANAGER IS EXPRESSLY ALLOWED UNDER CHARTER AND CITY CODE
PROVISIONS; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN
NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY
DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO UPDATE AND AMEND THE CAPITAL PLAN,
THE CITY'S ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET, RELEVANT FINANCIAL
CONTROLS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
FOR PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, AND FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING
SOURCES IN PROGRESS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
AGREEMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, AND AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0178, the City of Miami
("City") created the Miami For Everyone ("MFE") Program to assist communities facing the long-
term complications resulting from declared emergencies and to address the specific needs of
the most vulnerable residents and businesses, through a strategy of focusing the provision of
support towards priority areas of need that will further stabilize economic conditions within City
Districts; and
WHEREAS, District 1 Office submitted a grant application, attached and incorporated
herein as Exhibit "A," to the City's Office of Management and Budget for the allocation of MFE
Program funds to provide an electric micro -transportation service to the Allapattah
Neighborhood, to be known as "District 1 Microtransit Initiative — Round 2" ("Project"), and
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WHEREAS, on September 12, 2024, pursuant to Resolution R-24-0358, the City
authorized access to the City of Sunrise Contract No. 21-04-05-MS, for On -Demand
Transportation Services, pursuant to Section 18-111 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended, which was competitively solicited and awarded to BeeFree, LLC, doing business
as Freebee ("FreeBee"); and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2024, pursuant to Resolution R-24-0378, the City
authorized an allocation of MFE Program funds for the provision of an electric micro
transportation service for the Allapattah Neighborhood known as "District 1 MicroTransit
Initiative" Transportation Services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, pursuant to Section 18-111 of the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, which was competitively solicited and awarded
to Freebee; and
WHEREAS, the City's District 1 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to continue the
MicroTransit Initiative into Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and therefore wishes to allocate and
appropriate grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's MFE Program funds in an
amount not to exceed Five -Hundred Ninety Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($590,000.00)
("Funds") for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, for the allocation of the Funds for the Project;
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. The allocation and appropriation of funds from the Commissioner's share of
the City's MFE Program in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Ninety Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($590,000.00) for the Project, is authorized.'
Section 3. Expenditure of the herein appropriated funds is authorized' in the
procurement of goods and services by award or contract for the same by the City Commission
following the use, if applicable, of competitive negotiations unless the award of such contract by
the City Manager is expressly allowed under Charter and City Code provisions.
Section 4. 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 are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, including, but not limited to agreements, modifications, and
amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy j ng III, C y ttor y 6/26/2026
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