HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit ATO Emilio T. Gonzdlez, Phd.
City Manager
FROM: Lillian Blondet
Director, Office of Grants
Administration
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: Thursday, May 09, FILE:
2019
SUBJECT: API Allocation of $104,575 to Catholic
Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami,
Inc. for Services for the Elderly from
District 3, Commissioner Carollo — Four
Fifth Waiver
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
support to its residents.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. (Organization) Services for the Elderly which
accommodates the elderly in Miami -Dade County. The services include congregate meals with daily
socialization, recreational activities, and adult day care. This allocation will allow fifty hot lunches to be
provided five days a week, along with thirty frozen meal boxes per week that will include seven days of
frozen dinners per box, to be provided to up to 60 seniors.
As the Organization is familiar with the needs of the community and the district, it would be advantageous
for the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time. Providing these
funds to the Organization will allow local seniors to obtain these services without interruption, 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 th��e �the City Commission for ratification by a four-fifths vote is respectfully requested.
OVEII/DISAPROVED:
ilid-t'./Gonz9lez, Ph. D., City Manager