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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM Matter ID No.
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FILE ID: O c '
Date: 04/15/2009 Requesting Department: Community Development
Commission Meeting Date: 05/14/2009 District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: ACCEPTANCE OF A $3,392,918 GRANT FOR THE HOMELESSNESS
PREVENTION AND RAPID RE -HOUSING PROGRAM
of item:
ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,392,918, FOR THE HOMELESSNESS
PREVENTION AND RAPID RE -HOUSING PROGRAM THROUGH THE AMERICAN
RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT.
Background Information:
Please see attached
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
CIP
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants
_Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
Budget
Risk Manage
Purchasing Dept. Direct(
Chief City Manage
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Background Information:
On February 17, 2009, the President of the United States signed the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which includes the Homelessness
Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing Program ("HPRP").
The HPRP provides financi6l assistance and relocation/stabilization services to
households facing financial difficulties in order to prevent homelessness.
The United States Department of Housing And Urban Development ("HUD") has
advised the City of Miami that a grant in the amount of $3,392,918 has been awarded
through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the implementation
of HPRP.
The Administration recommends the acceptance of a grant from HUD through the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, in the amount of $3,392,918 for
the implementation of the HPRP.