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Resolution
File Number: 09-00981
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND
RAPID -RE -HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,392,918;
ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE -HOUSING
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2009, the President of the United States signed the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which included an allocation for the Homelessness
Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing Program ("HPRP"); and
WHEREAS, the HPRP is designed to provide financial assistance and services to either prevent
individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are experiencing homelessness to
be quickly re -housed and stabilized; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0215, adopted May 14, 2009, the City Commission
approved the acceptance of HPRP funds in the amount of $3,392,918 from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0217, adopted May 14, 2009, the City Commission
approved a substantial amendment to the City of Miami's Annual Action Plan which included an
allocation of $3,392,918 for homeless prevention and rapid re -housing for financial assistance and
services; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of HPRP funds in the amount of
$3,392,918, and allocating said funds as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, for
homeless prevention and rapid re -housing services;
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 transfer of HPRP funds, in the amount of $3,392,918, and the allocation of said
funds as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, for homeless prevention and rapid
re -housing services, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute all necessary documents for said
purpose.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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