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Home My WebLink AboutR-01-1195J-01-949 11/2/01 0 RESOLUTION NO. :'i i- 119 5 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM 27TH' YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION CATEGORY TO HOPE, INC. FOR FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, at the July 10, 2001 Public Hearing to allocate 27th 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 through an entitlement community's allowance for administration; and WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, the Administration indicated that it would make its recommendation regarding the provision of fair housing activities following its assessment of CITY COMOSSIO,N MEETTRIG OF - 1 95 the services provided by HOPE, the service provider historically subcontracted to provide this service; 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; 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 allocation of funds in the amount of $50,000 from 27th year Community Development Block Grant funds from the Administration Category to Hope, Inc. for fair housing activities as required by federal regulations, is authorized. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized!' to execute an agreement with the Black Archives, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. 1� 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 1'.,. 11 6 0 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor./ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November 2001. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR .ot inc,; t l Ai 1k�xxM; £1 Jftt3, 1t164i`rS3sfi l.; is.t lti C nu!'G°' 3i oto ATTEST: oeman, Gity Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK f ; APP E S TQol 'ORM AND CORRECTNESS;/ rLARELLO CI ATTORNEY W5771:LB 2/ 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 9 0 0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 12 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission RECOMMENDATION: DATE: QCT 31 KIT FILE: SUBJECT: 27th Year CDBG Allocation to HOPE, Inc. REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda November S, 2001 ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution allocating $50,000 of 27`h Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from the Administration Category to HOPE, Inc. to provide fair housing activities as required by federal regulations; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with said agency for said purpose, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to applicable City Code provisions. BACKGROUND: At the July 10, 2001 Public Hearing to allocate 27`h Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the Administration did not make a recommendation regarding the Request for Proposal submitted by the Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (HOPE), Inc. to provide fair housing activities. At the Public Hearing, the Administration indicated that it would make its recommendation regarding the provision of fair housing activities following its assessment of the services provided by the service provider historically subcontracted to provide this service, HOPE, Inc. Pursuant to federal regulations, fair housing activities are provided through an entitlement community's allowance for administration, not from funds set aside for housing administration services. At the time of the Public Hearing, the Administration was investigating the possibility of assuming fair housing responsibilities internally in the Department of Community Development rather than through the historical contractual basis. At this time, it is recommended that the City of Miami continue its fair housing responsibilities through its subcontract with HOPE at a cost of $50,000. It is the Administration's assessment that this is the most cost effective approach to meeting the fair housing requirements, particularly given the resources that HOPE is able to leverage through other sources of funds. HOPE will continue to exercise its advocacy role for City residents and also provide technical assistance to community based organizations funded by the City to develop affordable housing opportunities. ; -.1195 It is recommended that the City $50,000 of 27th Year CDBG Funds City Manager to execute an agre Attorney. DB/G W/DF • Commission adopt the proposed for administration to HOPE, Inc. ement with said agency in a foi Resolution that allocates and further authorizes the n acceptable to the City 0 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE REGARDING THE ROLLOVER OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CDBG FUNDS TO THE 2001- 2002 PROGRAM YEAR AND ALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS TO HOPE, INC. 4, mw ii,T[ � The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the rollover of previously approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds to the 2001-2002 Program Year as specified below and the allocation of 27"' Year CDBG Funds to HOPE, Inc. The Public Hearing will be held: Thursday, November 15, 2001 at 9:00 A.M. City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 The proposed Agenda items relating to the aforementioned Public Hearing will include: Discussion and proposed resolution to rollover $120,000 of previously approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. to the 2001-2002 Program Year and moving said allocation from the Economic Development Category to the Historic Preservation Category for the rehabilitation Of the historic X -Ray Clinic in the Overtown community. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $50,000 of 27"` Year CDBG funds from the Administration category to Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (HOPE), Inc. to provide fair housing activities. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped.