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Resolution
File Number: 1234
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:10/27/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, 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 5 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY")
ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM ACCOUNT NO.
00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$25,000.00, TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, INC.,
NOTRE DAME D'HAITI CHURCH CHILD CARE CENTER, A NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
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, one of the cornerstone principles to the Anti -Poverty Initiative Program is to
promote self-sufficiency through education; and
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., Notre Dame D'Haiti
Church Child Care Center, which educates youth and provides for a safe and secure
educational structure additional to regular schooling; and
WHEREAS, the District 5 Commissioner wishes to grant funds from the District 5 share
of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative Program, Account No. 00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, in
an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 ("Funds"), to assist D'Haiti Church Child Care Center in
supporting youth in self-sufficiency ("Program"); 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 because D'Haiti Church
Child Care Center is a known and reputable vendor for providing a safe and educational
environment for local youth; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the
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 5
share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative Program, Account No.
00001.98000.882000.0000.00000, to Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Miami, Inc.,
Notre Dame D'Haiti Church Child Care Center, in an amount up to $25,000.00.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute any and all necessary
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to effectuate the Program.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor .2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
Un ndeU ty Attor ey 10/18/2016
' 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.
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