HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-18-0179opCity of Miami
1 i.RR cl
Legislation
alldl 1 l +
Resolution: R-18-0179
File Number: 3938
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 5/10/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00), FROM THE
HEALTHIEST CITIES & COUNTIES CHALLENGE ("HCCC") INTERIM AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR
THE LIVE HEALTHY LITTLE HAVANA ("PROJECT") FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR
COMMENCING AUGUST 1, 2016, AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 2018;
ESTABLISHING AND APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FROM A NEW SPECIAL
REVENUE PROJECT FUND ENTITLED "LIVE HEALTHY LITTLE HAVANA
PROJECT" IN ORDER TO FUND THE PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN
ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH
SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, in February 2014, the Health Foundation of South Florida launched an
initiative aimed at strengthening community capacity to collaboratively plan and collectively
carryout strategies to improve health; and
WHEREAS, after an extensive selection process, the Heath Foundation of South Florida
selected the neighborhood of Little Havana to invest up to Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000.00) over a six (6) year period; and
WHEREAS, "root causes" of health issues in Little Havana have been identified based
on an assessment of available data and input from community residents, which resulted in a
comprehensive Community Action Plan aimed at addressing those root causes that have been
prioritized; and
WHEREAS, since 2015, the City of Miami ("City") has been responsible for the
administration and coordination of the Live Healthy Little Havana Project to ensure broad, multi -
agency, and resident representation in the initiative; and
WHEREAS, The Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge Interim Award for excellence in
the practice of Community Engagement ("The Challenge"), has awarded the City Twenty -Five
Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for the Live Healthy Little Havana ("Project") for having
demonstrated a great commitment to the goals of The Challenge by creating healthier, equitable
communities through innovative engagement and partnerships in Little Havana; and
WHEREAS, the funds will increase physical activity through various programs and the
built environment in the Little Havana neighborhood; and
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 3938 (Revision:) Printed On: 8/28/2018
File ID: 3938
Enactment Number: R-18-0179
WHEREAS, the City wishes (1) to accept the grant award in a total amount not to
exceed $25,000.00 from The Challenge and (2) to establish and appropriate the grant from a
new Special Revenue Project Fund ("Fund") in order to fund 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 to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept a grant award in a total amount
not to exceed Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from The Challenge to complement
and enhance the Project.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenues Project Fund is established and
resources are appropriated as described herein:
FUND TITLE: Live Healthy Little Havana Initiative
RESOURCES: The Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge $25,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS: Live Healthy Little Havana Initiative $25,000.00
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
Jina City Attor ey 5/1/2018
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.
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.
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 3938 (Revision:) Printed on: 8/28/2018