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Resolution R-23-0460
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14609 Final Action Date: 10/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
REALLOCATING EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("ERAP 2")
FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $55,571.03 FROM LEGAL SERVICES OF
GREATER MIAMI, INC. TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT,
SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS
THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0443, adopted on October 28, 2021, the
City of Miami ("City") Commission approved the allocation of the Emergency Rental Assistance
Program ("ERAP 2") funds in an amount of $22,779,317.10 from the United States Department
of the Treasury, which included an amount of $125,000.00 to Legal Services of Greater Miami,
Inc. to provide legal assistance to the City residents who were negatively affected by the Novel
Coronavirus ("COVID 19") pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2022, an agreement for $75,000.00 was signed between the City
and the Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2022, Amendment No. 1 was executed between the parties
for an additional $50,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. served over 138 clients; however, the
agreement expired on May 2, 2023, leaving $55,571.03 in unspent funds; and
WHEREAS, the ERAP 2 has ended and there is no further need for the services offered
by Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.; and
WHEREAS the City Administration recommends reallocating ERAP 2 funds in the
amount of $55,571.03 from Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. to the City's Department of
Housing and Community Development, Administrative Account, as specified in Exhibit "A,"
attached and incorporated;
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 reallocation of the ERAP 2 funds in the total amount of $55,571.03 from
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. to the City's Department of Housing and Community
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Development, Administrative Account, as specified in Exhibit "A," attached, and incorporated, is
approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including agreements, amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in
forms acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate
the use of such funds for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 10/2/2023
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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