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INTER -OFFICE AlEIIORAND A-1
TO: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
FROM. Milton Vickers, Senior Advisor
to the City Manager on behalf of
Commissioner Hardemon
BACKGROUND
DATE: December 11, 2017
SUBJECT: $135,000.00 from District 5
Anti -Poverty Initiative to Martin Luther King,
Economic Development Corporation —
Wheels to Work
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on
providing support to its residents.
Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation (the organization) for the Wheels to
Work Program is a not for profit company, which has developed and maintained this program to
address transportation issues for residents. The program affords low-income City residents, with
transportation hardships, an opportunity to purchase vehicles at lower interest rates. As mobility
can be a barrier to self-sufficiency, it is vital to assist low-income residents with transportation so
that they may continue and complete their occupational and educational objectives.
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 more youth 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.
APPROVED/DISAPPROVAL:
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fA D 1 J. Alfonso, City Manager
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