HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-052-3450 Peacemaker Family Center Clinical Linkages Services RESOLUTION NO. 2020-052-3450
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING CENTER FOR
DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) RACIAL AND
ETHNIC APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY HEALTH (REACH)
GRANT FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST
RESPECTIVELY THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH
PEACEMAKER FAMILY CENTER (TRINITY CHURCH) FOR
CLINICAL LINKAGES SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Live Healthy Miami Gardens (LHMG) and several community
organizations submitted a multi-year grant application to the Department of Human
Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Racial and Ethnic
Approaches to Community Health (REACH) (CDC-RFA-DP18-18130) resulting in the
award of a five-year (2018-2023) grant to provide programming that improves health,
prevents chronic diseases, and reduces health disparities among racial and ethnic
populations in Miami Gardens with the highest risk, or burden, of chronic disease, and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2020, Request for Proposals, CDC REACH, was
solicited via Miami Times and closed on March 5, 2020 and one (1) bid was received
from Trinity Church/Family Peace Center and publicly read, and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Evaluation Committee met and reviewed the
scope of services and the Trinity Church/Family Peace Center proposal was reviewed
and firm was deemed responsible and responsive to the requirements of the Request
for Proposal, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Miami Gardens to enter into an
agreement with Trinity Church/Family Peace Center to provide clinical linkages
services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby allocates Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Racial And Ethnic
Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant funds and authorizes the City
Manager and the City Clerk To Execute and Attest Respectively That Certain
Agreement With Peacemaker Family Center (Trinity Church) for clinical linkages
services.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON APRI 16, 2020.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Mayor Gilbert
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor Harris Yes
Councilman Ighodaro Absent
Councilwoman Odom Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilman Williams Jr. Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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