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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #1062 Resolution Sponsored by: Vice Chair Ken Russell A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR- FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 2 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM ACCOUNT NO. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, TO COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 2 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(a) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 2 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI- POVERTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM ACCOUNT NO. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, TO COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 2 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0362, adopted September 23, 2014, at a public hearing, the City Commission approved an allocation of funds in the amount of $1.25 million for the newly created City of Miami ("City") Anti -Poverty Initiative Program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0106, adopted March 12, 2015, the City Commission approved the establishment of accounts for the five (5) City Commission districts, for the sole purpose of allocating Anti -Poverty Initiative Funds to said districts, utilizing the proportionate percentage of poverty levels based on the five (5) year poverty rate determined by the American Community Survey, as adjusted annually; and WHEREAS, housing costs is one of the issues facing low income individuals and the rising housing costs is negatively affecting homelessness; and WHEREAS, the Collaborative Development Corporation ("CDC") is a local not for profit corporation knowledgeable in the area of housing and providing assistance to those in need of housing; and WHEREAS, the District 2 Commissioner wishes to allocate grant funds from the District 2 share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative Program, Account No. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to the CDC for emergency shelter assistance ("Program"), in the form of, but not limited to, relocation costs, rental assistance, utility assistance, and security deposit assistance to District 2 Residents; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written determination pursuant to Section 18- 85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), that competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous for the City in this instance due to time constraints in assisting residents in District 2 that are in immediate need and when there is a local not for profit corporation knowledgeable and readily able to assist those residents; and -,IV ov . �y City of Miami City Hall IISl1,I ATt° °"° Legislation 3500 Pan American Drive r Miami, FL 33133 o"`g a _- Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-16-0478 File Number: 1062 Final Action Date:10/13/2016 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(a) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 2 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI- POVERTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM ACCOUNT NO. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, TO COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 2 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0362, adopted September 23, 2014, at a public hearing, the City Commission approved an allocation of funds in the amount of $1.25 million for the newly created City of Miami ("City") Anti -Poverty Initiative Program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0106, adopted March 12, 2015, the City Commission approved the establishment of accounts for the five (5) City Commission districts, for the sole purpose of allocating Anti -Poverty Initiative Funds to said districts, utilizing the proportionate percentage of poverty levels based on the five (5) year poverty rate determined by the American Community Survey, as adjusted annually; and WHEREAS, housing costs is one of the issues facing low income individuals and the rising housing costs is negatively affecting homelessness; and WHEREAS, the Collaborative Development Corporation ("CDC") is a local not for profit corporation knowledgeable in the area of housing and providing assistance to those in need of housing; and WHEREAS, the District 2 Commissioner wishes to allocate grant funds from the District 2 share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative Program, Account No. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to the CDC for emergency shelter assistance ("Program"), in the form of, but not limited to, relocation costs, rental assistance, utility assistance, and security deposit assistance to District 2 Residents; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written determination pursuant to Section 18- 85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), that competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous for the City in this instance due to time constraints in assisting residents in District 2 that are in immediate need and when there is a local not for profit corporation knowledgeable and readily able to assist those residents; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to negotiate and execute an Agreement with CDC for said 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 thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manger's finding that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, as amended, and waiving the requirements for said procedures, is ratified, approved and confirmed. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate grant funds from the District 2 share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative Program, Account No. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, to CDC, a local not for profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for emergency shelter assistance to residents of District 2. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, necessary to effectuate the Program. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.z APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: r &ina City At#or iey 10/3/2016 ' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.