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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM Law Department Matter ID No. FILE ID: ' U Date: 06/12/2009 Requesting Department: Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 07/09/2009 District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5 Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $800,000, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AS REQUIRED UNDER THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS ACT ("URLA") OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE UNDER THE OPTIONAL RELOCATION ASSISTANCE POLICY ("ORAP") FOR DISPLACED TENANTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). 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) Risk PurchasmW Dept, Chief City 4 Page 1 of AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: Pursuant to the URLA, a displaced tenant shall be provided with reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the temporary relocation, including the cost of moving to and from the temporarily occupied housing and any increase in monthly rent or utility coast at such housing. In addition, a residential tenant who has been temporarily relocated for more than one year must be offered permanent relocation assistance which may not be reduced by the amount of any temporary relocation assistance provided. Pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0647; adopted November 9, 2006, the Miami City Commission authorized the transfer of Home Investment Partnership ("HOME") funds, in the total amount of $81,580.19, allocating said funds to the City of Miami Department of Community Development for relocation rental assistance for tenants displaced from properties acquired by the Model City Trust/City of Miami since November 2, 2004. Pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0335, adopted June 12, 2008, the Miami City Commission authorized the transfer of City of Miami Department of Community Development Housing Activities Funds in the amount of $500,000 for the permanent relocation assistance account for the tenants displaced from the property located at 1240 Northwest 61St Street. The City is ready to implement the Neighborhood Stabilization Program that might result in triggering URLA. It is important for the City to have funds available for emergency relocation assistance in case of natural or man-made disaster. The Administration is requesting the transfer of CDBG funds in the total amount of $800,000, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, and allocating said funds to the City of Miami Department of Community Development for relocation assistance as required under the URLA or emergency assistance under the ORAP for displaced tenants.