HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachment ATO: Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager
FROM
G e a , Dir ---
p o Community
and Economic Development
BACKGROUND
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
®ATE : March 10, 2017 FILE
SUBJECT: Allocation of $119,603 for Economic
Development
activities with funds allocated from
REFFRENCES :Social Services Gap program
ENCLOSURES:
Due to the continuous decrease of available of Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG")
funds in the last few years, Public Service agencies' allocations have been reduced resulting in
reduction of services to residents. The City Commission approved the allocation of funding to
cover public services program shortfall from Social Service Gap program fund account No.
00001.910101.882000, to the agencies specified in Attachment "B" to provide economic
development activities for the City.
On December 8, 2016, pursuant by Resolution No. 16-0605 the City of Miami ("City") Commission
approved the changing of the fiscal year of the Department of Community and Economic
Development ("CED") from April 1st— March 31St to October 15t— September 30th.
As these agencies are familiar with the needs of the community and requirements imposed by the
City and currently performing the services needed by the City. It would therefore be advantageous
to the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time.
Providing these funds to these organizations will allow more residents of the community to have
an uninterrupted service from agencies they are already familiar with, which cannot happen with
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 Ordinance, 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.
)OAPPROVED ❑ DISAPPROVAL
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