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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-87-0320It It J-87-325 3/24/87 RESOLUTION N0. 8 7--3201 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, IN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS, CONTRACT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,242,752 UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION HOUSING PROGRAM, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended in 1979, establishes the Moderate Rehabilitation Housing Program to upgrade substandard housing and provide rental subsidies for low income families and individuals; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the City of Miami severe rental housing shortage affordable to low income families, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the City's application for the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Housing Program and has reserved $2,242,752, in Annual Contributions,Contract Authority to implement the Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager, as chief administrative officer for the City of Miami, is hereby authorized to accept.,in Annual Contributions, Contract Authority for $2,242,752 under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Housing Program. Section 2. The City Manager is further authorized to enter into and execute all necessary documents in order to implement the Program. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th. day of ATTE s MA HIRAI, CITY CLERK -1- Poo 1987 . PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVFM J(S TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: v ir'r a� • arvvv TY ATTORNEY JDG/Sfc/jmb -2- CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA S 19 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members GATE: APR R 2 1987 FILE: Of the City Commission SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Cesar H. Odio accept a federal grant FROM: City Manager 6A REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept an annual Contributions Contract Authority for $2,242,752 under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Housing Program, and further authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute all necessary documents in order to implement the program. BACKGROUND: The Housing-:.nservation and Development Agency recommends ratificatio:i �)f the attached Resolution. The Resolution enables the City Manager to accept $2,242,752 in annual contract authority from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Housing Program. The Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Housing Program provides for the rehabilitation of substandard rental housing by guaranteeing the property's rental income for a 15-year term. Rents at sufficient levels to support the rehabilitation debt financing are afforded to owners by the local public housing agency (PHA) on behalf of eligible low income tenants. The PHA receives funds from U.S. HUD to finance the rental payments to owners. The Housing Conservation and Development Agency, as the City's PHA, submitted the application to U.S. HUD for assistance under the program and will be responsible for administering the grant according to federal requirements. Attachments: Proposed Resolution 19-1