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Resolution: R-21-0443
File Number: 9499
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/28/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
ALLOCATING EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2 ("ERA2")
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT OF $22,779,317.10 FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AND APPROVING THE PROGRAM
SUMMARY FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM AND ERA2 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND
HOUSING STABILITY TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AS DESCRIBED 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, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0311, the City of Miami
("City") accepted $22,779,317.10 from the United States Department of the Treasury
("Treasury") to establish an Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2 ("ERAP 2"); and
WHEREAS, the ERAP 2 funds must be allocated to continue promoting housing stability
for eligible households as stipulated in the guidance received from the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, ERAP 2 funds must be spent by September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, of the $22,779,317.10, the City has received an amount of $9,111,726.84,
40% of the total funds expected from the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, receiving the rest of the $22,779,317.10 is contingent on the City's ability to
spend more than 75% of the funds already received by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's initial Emergency Rental Assistance Program ("ERAP 1") was
established by Section 501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L.
No. 116-260 (Dec. 27, 2020) and by City Commission through Resolution No. R-21-0065 with
funding from the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the allocation of the ERAP 2 funds in
an amount of $22,779,317.10 from the Treasury as set forth in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated ("Funds"), and approving the updated program summary for ERAP 1 and ERAP 2
to provide financial assistance and housing stability to eligible households as stipulated in the
guidance from the Treasury as described in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated ("Program
Summary");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 9499
Enactment Number: R-21-0443
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 allocation of the Funds as described in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated, is authorized.'
Section 3. The Program Summary as set forth in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated,
is approved.'
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, 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 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' 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.
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