HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-20-0145City of Miami
q Legislation
Resolution: R-20-0145
File Number: 7416
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 5/14/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $250,000.00 FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S ("CITY") PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY'S
EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO BE USED
TO PAY ELIGIBLE EXPENSES IN DISTRICT 2 SUCH AS RENT AND
UTILITIES AMONG ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST
THEIR JOBS DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") PANDEMIC;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT
TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUNDS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 19-0501 adopted on December 12, 2019, the
Miami City Commission approved the allocation of Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG") funds in the total amount of $1,476,329.59, which included an amount of
$250,000.00, to the Department of Parks and Recreation ("Parks") for a project in District 2
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project has not yet started and these funds could be used to benefit
tenants who are struggling to pay rent and utilities because of the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-
19") pandemic, which has caused widespread unemployment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 20-0139 adopted on April 30, 2020, the Miami
City Commission approved the establishment of the City of Miami's ("City") Emergency Rental
and Utility Assistance Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funds in the
amount of $250,000.00 from Parks to the City's Program to be used to cover eligible expenses
in District 2 such as rent and utilities among eligible individuals and families who have lost their
jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
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 transfer of CDBG funds in the amount of $250,000.00 from Parks to the
City's Program to be used to pay eligible expenses in District 2 such as rent and utilities, among
eligible individuals and families who have lost theirjobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic is
authorized.'
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 7416 (Revision:) Printed On: 5/27/2020
File ID: 7416
Enactment Number: R-20-0145
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose, subject to
all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
Un ndeez-C�Attor ley 5/5/2020
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 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: 7416 (Revision:) Printed on: 5/27/2020