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Resolution: R-19-0244
File Number: 5930
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/27/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA ("SCHOOL BOARD") FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONTINUING THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PROJECT SEARCH
PROGRAM AT THE CITY, WHICH PROVIDES MARKETABLE JOB TRAINING
AND SOCIAL SKILLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THE
GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN
A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE,
FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") through the Department of Parks and Recreation
("Parks") will continue to implement the nationally acclaimed "Project SEARCH" program that
teaches marketable job training and social skills for youth with disabilities at several City
locations; and
WHEREAS, Project SEARCH is a unique business -led transition program designed for
students with disabilities pursuing a Special Diploma and is targeted for students who intend to
seek employment upon graduation and who will benefit from career exploration. n
WHEREAS, the cornerstone of the one (1) school year program is immersion into local
government, via the City's Administration, where students learn employability and job skills,
while participating in a variety of worksite rotations, which may lead to competitive employment
for the students; and
WHEREAS, individualized job development and placement occurs based on the
students' experiences, strengths, and skills; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and Parks are requesting authorization to execute a
Cooperative Agreement, in substantially the attached form, between the City and the School
Board of Miami Dade County, Florida ("School Board") setting forth the in-kind contributions of
each agency, for the successful implementation of Project SEARCH, for the period from July 1,
2018 to June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is further requesting authorization to negotiate and
execute any and all necessary documents, amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose;
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File ID: 5930
Enactment Number: R-19-0244
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 incorporated as if fully set forth in this section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a Cooperative Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, between the City and the School Board, for the purpose of
continuing the nationally acclaimed Project SEARCH Program at the City for the period
commencing July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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The herein authorization is further subjected 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 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 of Miami Commission.
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