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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageG��Y °F, New AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #2947 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Frank Carollo 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), 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 3 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000.00 TO STRUGGLE FOR MIAMI'S AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDING TO BE EXPENDED PRIMARILY ON RESIDENTS OF CITY COMMISSION DISTRICT 3, AND SECONDARILY, FOR PROGRAMS SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED CITY RESIDENTS, WITH SAID PROGRAMS TO BE SELECTED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DISTRICT 3 COMMISSION OFFICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. File Number: 2947 City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-17-0460 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date:9/28/2017 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), 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 3 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000.00 TO STRUGGLE FOR MIAMI'S AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDING TO BE EXPENDED PRIMARILY ON RESIDENTS OF CITY COMMISSION DISTRICT 3, AND SECONDARILY, FOR PROGRAMS SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED CITY RESIDENTS, WITH SAID PROGRAMS TO BE SELECTED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DISTRICT 3 COMMISSION OFFICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, Struggle for Miami's Affordable and Sustainable Housing Incorporated, a Florida not for profit corporation ("SMASH"), is an initiative to end gentrification in the City of Miami ("City") by addressing the issue of slumlords and the economic factors surrounding housing; and WHEREAS, the District 3 Commissioner wishes to grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 ("Funds") to SMASH for general program funding ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written finding, 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; and 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 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 Manager'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 District 3 Commissioner's share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative to SMASH in an amount up to $3,000.00 for the Program to be expended primarily on residents of City Commission District 3, and secondarily, for Programs serving underprivileged City residents, with said Programs to be selected in consultation with the District 3 Commission Office. 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 providing, however, that before any agreements are executed by the City Manager, the Administration shall consult with the District 3 Commission Office. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 i ria i . ndez, City Attor iey 9/1912017 ' 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.