HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-81-0493RESOLUTION [10.
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING S120,000 FROM THE
SECRETARY'S DISCRETIONARY FUND OF THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP-
MENT TO THE LITTLE HAVANA ACTIVITIES AND
NUTRITION CENTERS OF DADE COUNTY, INC. FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PROJECT FOR CUBAN AND HAITIAN REFUGEES FOR
THE PERIOD COMMENCING JUNE 1, 1981, AND
ENDING MARCH 31, 1982; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER, INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH SAID AGENCY FOR THIS PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami submitted a S3,900,000 application to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for assistance
from the Secretary's Discretionary Fund; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has
awarded the City of Miami S1,010,000 of such application; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. E1-170 on
March 17, 1981, authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the
necessary implementing contract and agreements for said Grant; and
PHEREAS, the City of Miami desires to allocate S120,000 from said
Grant funds for the implementation of a Housing Assistance Project for
Cuban and Haitian refugees;
NOU, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. S120,000 from the Secretary's Discretionary Fund of
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hereby allocat-
ed to the Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County,
Inc. for the implementation of a Housing Assistance Project for Cuban
and Haitian refugees;
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an
agreement with said Agency for the aforementioned project for the period
commencing June 1, 1981, and ending March 31, 1982.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
J U N 1981
RESOLUnctr,' I'i0�� .L.....
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 3th DAY OF Jun_ 1981.
_ MAURICE A. FERRE
MAURICE A. FERRE
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
R PH G. ONGIE, CITY CLER
LEG REVIEW:
1A A. VALE TINE
AS Ulf
CITY ATTORNEY
BUDGETARY REVIEO:
PIANOHAR SU ! IRECTOR
DEPARTMENT t, AGEMENT AND BUDGET
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS,
GEORGE F NOX, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
Howard V. Gary
City Manaoer
Dena Spillman, Director
Community Development Department
May 13, 1.0-31
Allocation of H.U.D. Discretionary
Funds to Little Havana Activities
and Nutrition Centers of Dade County,
InEity Commission Meeting: June 11,1931
It is recomr^ended that the City Com-
mission adopt a resolution allocatinn
S120,000 from the Secretary's Discre-
tionary Fund H.U.D. to the Little
Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers
of Dade County, Inc., for the pur ose
Of iM lementina a housinn assistance
oroject for Cuban and Haitian refugees
for the period June 1, 1931 through
March 31, 1932.
The City has received a Secretary's Discretionary grant from the U.S. Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of 51,010,000 to alleviate
the conditions resulting from the larne influx.of Cuban and Haitian refugees
to this City. Toward this end, the Little Havana Activities and Nutrition
Centers of Dade County, Inc., has been impler;enting a housinn assistance pro-
ject for refugees with 6h Year Community Development funds in the arlount of
S93,700. Since additional funds are available for this express purpose, it
is recommended that the refugee housing assistance project be consolidated
under the Discretionary Grant by terminating the existing 6th Year ComMInity
Development contract with the agency on hay 31, 1981 and Bevelopinq a new
Discretionary Grant contract in the amount of S120,000 beginning on June 1,
1981 and ending March 31, 1932.
The anencv anrees with this recni,::rended action. The funds would be used to provide
housing counseling and make refugees aware of available housing units.
Resolution attached.
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