HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Manager's ApprovalDANIEL J. ALFONSlJ * npnis e�et[o
CITY MANAGER .{;a�
TO: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
FROM: Milton Vickers, Senior Advisor to the City Manager on behalf of
Commissioner Suarez
DATE: August 2, 2016
RE: CC -4 - Allocation of grant funds in the sum of $10,000 from
District 4 Anti -Poverty Initiative to Miami Bridge Youth and
Family Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND
P.O. Box 330703
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33238-0706
(305) 21.0-5400
FAX (305) 250-5410
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, Inc. (the organization), a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization,
provides 24-hour emergency shelter for abused, neglected and abandoned youth ages 10-17. The
organization will be utilizing the funds obtained from District 4, Anti -Poverty Initiative, to run their
emergency shelters, which benefit Miami-Dade's youth and families. The services provided include, but
.are not limited to: structured daily living programs employing positive behavior modification techniques;
mental health counseling; formal on-site education programs; life skills groups to promote responsibility
and independence; family reunification services and case management; activities such as arts & crafts and
music to promote positive youth development; and health care coordination services to insure access to
medical treatment.
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.
�PPROV�D%DISAPPROVAL:
.G�''D'aniel J. Alfonso, City M4ger