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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #8549 Date: 01 /27/2021 Commission Meeting Date: 02/11/2021 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Sponsored By: Francis Suarez, Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Ken Russell, Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes, Jeffrey Watson District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Accept Funds - Emergency Rental Assistance Purpose of Item: A resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), authorizing the acceptance of emergency rental assistance funds in an amount of $14,130,464.60 from United States Department of the Treasury and authorizing the allocation of such funds as described in exhibit "a" and approving the establishment of an Emergency Rental Assistance Program, as specified in exhibit "b", attached and incorporated; further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the city attorney, as may be necessary to implement the allocations, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds. Background of Item: On December 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed into law a $2.3 trillion omnibus spending and COVID-19 relief bills (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) which included an amount of $25 billion to the United States Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") to be distributed to states and units of local governments with population exceeding 200,000. On January 6, 2021, the City applied for the funds and have been awarded an amount of $14,130,464.60 to be committed by September 30, 2021 and fully expended by December 31st, 2021. The City has established an Emergency Rental Assistance Program, in substantially attached form as Exhibit "B" for the use of the funds. The City Administration ("City") recommends the acceptance of the Emergency Rental Assistance funds in an amount of $14,130,464.60 from United States Department of the Treasury and authorizing the allocation of such funds as described in Exhibit "A" and approving the establishment of an Emergency Rental Assistance program, as specified in Exhibit "B", attached and incorporated, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NO budget impact Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $14,130,464.60 Special Revenue Account No: 14020.910101.431000 Reviewed By Department of Community and Economic Development Review Completed 01/27/2021 8:27 AM Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Office of Management and Budget Leon P Michel City Manager's Office Fernando Casamayor Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V Office of the City Attorney Richard Appleton Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min City Commission Nicole Ewan Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office George Mensah Department Head Budget Analyst Review Completed Budget Review Completed Assistant City Manager Review Completed Legislative Division Review Completed City Manager Review Completed ACA Review Completed Deputy City Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness Completed Meeting Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 02/02/2021 2:12 PM 02/02/2021 2:22 PM 02/02/2021 6:38 PM 02/02/2021 6:50 PM 02/02/2021 7:00 PM 02/02/2021 8:02 PM 02/02/2021 8:16 PM 02/02/2021 8:16 PM 02/11 /2021 9:00 AM 02/22/2021 4:56 PM 02/22/2021 5:00 PM 02/22/2021 5:01 PM �tzY,°v City of Miami City Hall I1f 111 111T11 X' „ 11 3500 Pan American Drive Legislation Miami, FL 33133 r R % www.miamigov.com Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0065 File Number: 8549 Final Action Date:2/11/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT OF $14,130,464.60 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF SUCH FUNDS AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS. WHEREAS, on December 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed a $2.3 trillion omnibus spending and Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") relief bill ("Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ") into law, which included an amount of $25 billion that was allocated to the United States Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") for distribution to states and units of local governments with populations exceeding 200,000; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, the City of Miami ("City") applied for the funds from the Treasury and was awarded an amount of $14,130,464.60, which is to be committed by September 30, 2021 and fully expended by December 31, 2021 ("Funds"); and WHEREAS, the City has established an Emergency Rental Assistance Program as specified in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated, for the use of the Funds; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the acceptance of the Funds from the Treasury, the allocation of the Funds as described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, and the establishment of an Emergency Rental Assistance Program as specified in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated; 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 Funds from the Treasury are accepted. Section 3. The allocation of the Funds as described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, is authorized.' Section 4. The establishment of an Emergency Rental Assistance Program as specified in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is authorized.' Section 5. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Barnaby L. Min, Deputy City Attorney 2/2/2021 ' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. Z 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.