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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #15137 Date: Commission Meeting Date: 01/11/2024 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Sponsored By: Christine King District Impacted: District 1, District 5 Type: Resolution Subject: Allocate ARPA Funds - New Construction Homeownership Purpose of Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING ONE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 ("ARPA") FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMEOWNERSHIP FUNDING ("FUNDS") APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-21- 0352, IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THE SINGLE FAMILY AND TWIN HOMES SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, PROVIDED THAT THIS ALLOCATION IS APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE CITY'S ARPA CONSULTANT ("ARPA CONSULTANT APPROVAL"), SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. Background of Item: On September 13, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0352, the City Commission approved the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") funds in the amount of $137,639,417, which included an amount of $15,500,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department"); from this amount, $2,750,000 was allocated to the Department in order to establish a pipeline of new construction homeownership projects for which the Department would hire several developers to construct both single in twin homes is various districts. On April 1, 2021, the City issued a request for proposal inviting qualified real estate developers to propose developments of single family and twin homes on certain City - owned parcels of land which resulted in the selection of two (2) qualified developers. The Department wishes to allocate a portion of the ARPA funds, totaling $1,000,000, for identified "new construction homeownerships" project locations in both District 5 and District 1. Budget Impact Analysis Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact: $ 1,000,000.00 Department of Community and Economic Development Review Completed Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B 12/11/2023 2:17 PM Luis Hernandez -Torres Marie Gouin Larry M. Spring Arthur Noriega V Valentin J Alvarez Xavier Alban Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan City Clerk's Office George Mensah Department Head Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Assistant City Manager Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review ACA Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Rendered Completed 12/12/2023 10:33 AM Completed 12/12/2023 6:08 PM Completed 12/13/2023 2:09 PM Completed 12/14/2023 8:52 AM Completed 12/14/2023 11:55 AM Completed 12/29/2023 10:42 AM Completed 01/02/2024 10:57 AM Completed 01/11/2024 9:00 AM Completed 01/16/2024 12:52 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-24-0009 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 15137 Final Action Date:1/11/2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ALLOCATING ONE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 ("ARPA") FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMEOWNERSHIP FUNDING ("FUNDS") APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0352, IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THE SINGLE FAMILY AND TWIN HOMES SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, PROVIDED THAT THIS ALLOCATION IS APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ARPA CONSULTANT ("ARPA CONSULTANT APPROVAL"), AND SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0352, the City Commission approved the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") funds in the amount of $137,639,417.00, which included an amount of $15,500,000.00 to the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department"); and WHEREAS, the allocation to the Department included an amount of $2,750,000.00 to establish a pipeline of new construction homeownership projects, in which the Department would hire several developers to construct four (4) single family homes in District 4 and another six (6) homes in District 5 with the potential to add more; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2021, the City of Miami ("City") issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") inviting qualified private real estate developers to propose developments of single- family homes and/or twin homes on certain City -owned parcels of land (collectively, "Project"); and WHEREAS, a total of five (5) responses were received, two (2) of which met the minimum threshold and fulfilled all of the RFP's requirements as responsive and responsible bidders: RJ Spencer Construction LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("RJ Spencer"), and RF Construction Group Inc., a Florida profit corporation ("RF Construction Group") (collectively, "Developers"); and WHEREAS, on July 8, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0281, the City Commission accepted the proposals received May 17, 2021, pursuant to RFP No. HCD 2021- 03, from RJ Spencer and RF Construction Group; and WHEREAS, the Department wishes to allocate a portion of the ARPA funds received for new construction homeownership in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 to develop the properties specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The allocation of ARPA Funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for the new construction affordable housing projects specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds, is authorized.' Section 3. The use, allocation, and appropriation of ARPA Funds are subject to written approval by the City's ARPA consultant. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, ity Attor ey 1/2/2024 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission. 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.