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Resolution: R-20-0294
File Number: 7855
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 9/24/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION INCREASING THE LIMIT
ON THE EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM ("EPP") FUNDS PER
HOUSEHOLD FROM $3,500.00 TO $7,000.00 TO ASSIST LOW— AND
MODERATE —INCOME RESIDENTS WHO ARE FACING EVICTION DUE TO
UNPAID RENT AS A RESULT OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2020, pursuant to Resolution No. R-20-0236, the Miami City
Commission approved the de -appropriation of funds in the total amount of $306,000.00 from the
Emergency Housing Relocation Program and re -appropriated said funds to create the Eviction
Prevention Program ("EPP"); and
WHEREAS, the EPP guidelines require that the maximum assistance per household not
exceed $3,500.00 to assist with rental arrears; and
WHEREAS, of the applications that the City of Miami ("City") has received and
processed, the average amount of rental arrears per household is approximately $7,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends increasing the limit per household for
EPP funds from $3,500.00 to $7,000.00 to provide financial assistance to low- and moderate -
income residents facing eviction due to unpaid rent as a result of the Novel Coronavirus
("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. Increasing the limit on the EPP funds from $3,500.00 to $7,000.00 per
household to provide financial assistance to low- and moderate -income residents who are
facing eviction due to unpaid rent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is authorized.'
' 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.
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File ID: 7855
Enactment Number: R-20-0294
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use
of such funds 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:
Una ndez, Ciity Aktor ey 9/1512020
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.
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