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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #1789 Resolution Sponsored by: Tomas Regalado 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A", 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 MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00, TO MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INC., FOR EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A", 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 MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00, TO MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INC., FOR EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; 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; and WHEREAS, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc. provides education programs to City youth that are blind and visually impaired; and WHEREAS, the City Mayor wishes to grant funds from the Mayor's share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 ("Funds"), to Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc. for education programs to City youth ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written determination, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A", 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; 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, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A", that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code and waiving the requirements for said procedures, is ratified, approved and confirmed. -,IV ov . �y City of Miami City Hall �sSI�P �IAT1° ° Legislation 3500 Pan American Drive r'0 Miami, FL 33133 R N N) Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-17-0104 File Number: 1789 Final Action Date:3/9/2017 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A", 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 MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00, TO MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INC., FOR EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; 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; and WHEREAS, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc. provides education programs to City youth that are blind and visually impaired; and WHEREAS, the City Mayor wishes to grant funds from the Mayor's share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 ("Funds"), to Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc. for education programs to City youth ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written determination, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A", 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; 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, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A", that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code 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 Mayor's share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative to Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc. in an amount up to $20,000.00. 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: 1 Una ndez, City At#or iey 2/27/2017 1 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 City Code provisions. Z 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.