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9/23/97
RESOLUTION NO. 9 658
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
MAKE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, ON AN INTERIM
BASIS, AS HOPWA GRANTEE AND ON BEHALF OF HOPWA
CLIENTS ENROLLED IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE
AGENCY'S (CCSA) HOUSING ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM UNTIL
SUCH TIME AS METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY HOUSING
AGENCY (MDCHA), THE NEW SERVICE PROVIDER, ASSUMES
THESE RESPONSIBILITIES; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM HOPWA PROGRAM ACCOUNTS, FY 1995,
194003.590603.6860.94654 AND FY 1996,
194004.590604.6860.94654; FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO EFFECT SAID INTERIM PAYMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1997, the City Commission, pursuant to Resolution
No. 97-609, authorized the City Manager to consent to the assignments of Christian
Community Service Agency's (CCSA) two contracts with the City of Miami to Metropolitan
Dade County Housing Agency (MDCHA) to provide long term housing assistance to clients
enrolled in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Programs; and
WHEREAS, MDCHA has informed the City that it cannot begin to service the
HOPWA clients enrolled at Christian Community Service Agency on October 1, 1997, as
previously anticipated; and
WHEREAS, it is critical that timely rental assistance payments be made on behalf of
these clients during this transition period: and
CITY CO Yinssion
MEETING OF
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WHEREAS, the City of Miami, as the HOPWA Grantee, is responsible for the
administration of the HOPWA funds, and thereby, must service these clients until
Metropolitan Dade County Housing Agency is able to take on this responsibility as planned;
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 hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make rental assistance
payments, on an interim basis, as HOPWA grantee and on behalf of HOPWA clients
enrolled in Christian Community Service Agency's (CCSA) Housing Assistance Program
until such time as Metropolitan Dade County Housing Agency (MDCHA), the new service
provider, assumes these responsibilities, with funds therefor hereby allocated from
HOPWA Program, FY 1995 account no. 194003.590603.6860.94654 and FY 1996
account no. 194004.590604.6860.94654.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the necessary
documents', in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to effect said interim payment
program.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of September, 1997.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW:
ELBERT L,.,/WATERS, II TERIM DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUDGET REVIEW:
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DIPAK M. PAAEOH, DIRECTOR
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
LINDA KELLY KE SON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM'AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY ATTO
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E CAR OLLO, AYOR
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