HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachment A - Memo - Manager's ApprovalCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
FROM: Milton Vickers, Senior Advisor
to the City Manager on behalf
of Commissioner Hardemon
BACKGROUND
DATE: December 22, 2016
SUBJECT: $195,000 from District 5
Anti -Poverty Initiative to Foundation of Community
Assistance and Leadership, Inc. (FOCAL)
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Foundation of Community Assistance and Leadership, Inc. (FOCAL) (the organization) is a not for profit
company that focuses on assisting those in need of educational assistance. The organization provides
educational, vocational, and social services to individuals and families of predominately low income
communities. The funds requested for allocation will be utilized to administer leadership, language, and
college exploring programs. Students in grades 8 to 12 participate in activities inclusive of career
exploration and options, SAT prep, and local and statewide college tours. The organization places special
emphasis on instilling confidence in the youth to ensure that each child stays in school and excels.
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:
Daniel J. Alfo s , ity n er