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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary Form, AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM Law Department Y, Matter ID No. FILE ID: (A - (T) I Date: 08/27/2009 Requesting Department: Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 09/10/2009 District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5 Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: APPROVING THE SECTION 3 PLAN Purpose of Item: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT, THE SECTION 3 ACTION PLAN, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 3 OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968, AS AMENDED (12 U.S.C. 1701 u), AND THE REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 24 CFR PART 135, IMPLEMENTING SECTION 3. 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 Purchasing Chief JF �tp Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) Budget Risk Man Dept. Dir City Man Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: The United States Congress passed Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701 u) ("Section 3"), to further the goal of ensuring that federal funds benefit the residents of projects funded wholly or in part by those funds. Section 3 ensures that employment and other economic opportunities generated by certain financial assistance from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development shall, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State and local laws and regulations, be directed to low and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and to business concerns that provide economic opportunities to low and very low-income persons. Section 3 is implemented by regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (24 CFR Part 135; the "Regulation") that establish the standards and procedures to be followed to ensure that the objectives of Section 3 are met. The City of Miami has developed the attached Section 3 Action Plan ("Plan") which provides strategies to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 3 and to achieve the objectives of the Regulation, The Plan covers the City of Miami Community Development Department's programs, and is limited to Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS and Emergency Shelter Grant housing construction, housing rehabilitation and public improvement construction projects. The Plan ensures the incorporation of Section 3 requirements in all procurements of covered contracts and follows goal requirements set forth in the Regulation for awarding contracts. The Plan increases the likelihood of success in the recruitment, employment, and utilization of low and moderate income residents and other eligible persons and businesses by contractors working on Section 3 covered contracts.