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Home My WebLink AboutR-03-0367J-03-340 03/27/03 RESOLUTION NO. 03- 367 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000, FROM GRANT ADMINISTRATION TO HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT FOR EXCELLENCE, INC. (HOPE), TO PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AS AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SAID AGENCY FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 02-1134, adopted October 10, 2002, allocated 28th Year Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program funds, in the amount of $50,000, in the administration category to Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. ("HOPE") to provide fair housing activities as authorized by federal regulations; and WHEREAS, the City has requested that HOPE expands their scope of work to include specific focus on persons living with HIV/AIDS; and CITY CONiM,tSSION N:EETING OF APR 1 0, V03 1"Olution K0. 03- 367 WHEREAS, pursuant to federal regulations, fair housing activities are provided for through an entitlement community's allowance for administration; 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 Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program funds, in the amount of $15,000, from Grant Administration to Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (HOPE) is authorized, to provide fair housing activities and related services to low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS as authorized by federal regulations. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized!/ to execute an Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with �i 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. Page 2 of 3 03- 367 said agency for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor./ PASSED AND ADOPTED this _1 Of -h day of April 2003. EL A. DIAZ, MAYOR /k"-MU ATTEST: QPI SCILLA A. TH0MPS0N CITY CLERK APPROVED AS T.P�RM.90'D CORRECTNESS :t NDRO VILARELLO ATTORNEY W7143:tr:AS If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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. Page 3 of 3 03— 367 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 10 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable and DATE: FILE: embers of he City o i ion SUBJECT: Transfer of $15,000 of HOPWA funds to Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. FROM: Jo Arriola REFERENCES : City Commission Agenda Ci y Manager ENCLOSURES: April 10, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution transferring Fiscal Year 2002 — 2003 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program funds of $15,000 from Grant Administration to Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. for the provision of fair housing activities and related services to low income individuals living with HIV/AIDS; and further authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with said agency for said purpose, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to applicable City Code provisions. BACKGROUND: The City Commission adopted Resolution No. 02-1134 on October 10, 2002 allocating $50,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds in the administrative category to Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (HOPE) to provide fair housing activities, including an analysis of impediments, as authorized by federal regulations. Subsequently, the City requested that HOPE expand of their scope of work to include specific focus on persons living with HIV/AIDS. Federal regulations stipulate that fair housing activities are to be provided for though an entitlement community's allowance for administration. It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution transferring Fiscal Year 2002 — 2003 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program funds of $15,000 from Grant Administration to Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. for the provision of fair housing activities and related services to low income individuals living with HIV/AIDS; and further authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with said agency for said purpose, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to applicable City Code provisions. Agency From To HOPWA Grant Administration $15,000 Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. $15,000 The proposed Resolution re -allocates HOPWA grant funds and does not have a budgetary impact an the General Fund. MH / BGR 03- 367 J-02-851 9/17/02 RESOLUTION NO.O 2— 1 1 3 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING $50,000 OF 26' YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION CATEGORY TO HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT FOR EXCELLENCE ("HOPE"), TO PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HOPE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. WHEREAS, at the July 8, 2002 Public Hearing to allocate 28`h Year Community Development Block Grant funds, the Administration did not make a recommendation regarding the Request for Proposal submitted by the Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. ("HOPE") to provide fair housing activities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to federal regulations, fair housing activities are provided for through an entitlement community's allowance for administration; and WHEREAS, following its assessment, the Administration determined that the most cost effective approach to meeting the fair housing requirements would be to continue its fair housing responsibilities through its subcontract with HOPE at a cost of $50,000. ME I", OCT 10 2002 Ravokeim No. 03- 367 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 28th Year Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $50,000 are allocated from the administration category for HOPE to provide fair housing activities as required by federal regulations. Section 3. The City Manager is authorizedll to execute an agreement with HOPE, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor./ i/ 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 the applicable City Charter and Code Provisions. z� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of tete 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. Page 2 of 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY TITLE ONLY this 10th day of Oct., 2002. eAllUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR ATTEST: 9141'. ' a. 6&�� PRISCILLA A.THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVED i,d TO F;g6rAN'D CORRECTNESS :t/ NDRO-VILARELLO ATTORNEY W6591:tr:AS:BSS Page 3 of 3 TOTAL P.12 03- 367 J -HE HERALD www.herald.com 1 a NOTICE OF PUBLIC � RING f RELATING n .. -rye- TO: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ISSUES r The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing to discuss issues relating to the Community Development Blick .I Grant Program (CDBG) and other HUD programs. The Public Hearing will be held: wr- Thum ft April 10, 2003, 3:00 p.m. City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida Arg The City Commission Meeting Agenda will include the following items: 1. Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing the rollover to jhe current Fiscal Year (FY '2002-2003) of $645,58Q,Vf Community Development Block Grant funds from the accounts of previously approved activitiestprojects that Wer not completed during the 2001-2002 Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2002 as follows: Activit nhipiect Funded Net Drawn Available Amount Down Funds Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. $120,000 $0 $120,000 Taccicy Economic Development CorpM. bon, Inc. $210,000 $143,560 $ 66,440 The Overtown Optimist Club $94,847 $ 34,925 $ 59,922 Human Services Coalition $100,000- $ 85,586 $ 14,414 CatholiccCharities of the Archdiocese of Miami, InciErnergency Services $151,170 $11,012 $140,158 The Association for the Development r _ of the Exceptional, IncJKachen $97,800 $ 24,395 $ 73,405 City of Miami Planning Department - Historic Preservation Activities $2225,000 $ 53,750 $171,250 Total CDBG Rollover Funds $998,817 $353,228 $645A9 2. Discussion and proposed resolution transferring Fiscal Year 2002 2003 Housing Opportunities forPersons with (HOPWA) Program funds of $15,000 from Grant Administration to Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence for the provision of fair housing activities and related services to low income individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Agcy erom ro HOPWA Grant Administration $15,000 �. Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. $15,000 3. Discussion and proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article X, Section 2-817 of the Code of the. City of Mi Florida, as amended, entitled "Administration Code Enforcement, Administrative Costs, Fkres; Liens," to me Subsection (hK1) relating to the release or satishaction of a lien placed on a property by the City to allow the City Man to releWe or satisfy a lien on a property located in a Honie Ownership Zone if, the project. qualifies as an afford homeownership housing project in accordance with the Five -Year ConsolldaW. Plan regardless of whether the project been allocated funds byt the City Commission or the City of Miami Housing and CAmnsrctal Loan Committee. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. (Ad No. 11561) -%z i o4j— r. r� •a- 03- 367