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File Number: 06-00632
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
WITH ATTACHMENT(S)
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS
WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000, FROM BAME
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.; ALLOCATING SAID
FUNDS, TO EMPOWER "U," INC., TO PROVIDE LONG TERM RENTAL
ASSISTANCE TO AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY (20) HOPWA PARTICIPANTS,
INCREASING THEIR CURRENT CONTRACTED CASELOAD; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH EMPOWER "U," INC.,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
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Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0381, adopted June 9, 2005, the City Commission
allocated the amount of $60,000 to BAME Development Corporation of South Florida, Inc. ("BAME"),
and the amount of $270,000 to Empower "U," Inc., to provide long term rental assistance to
participants of the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program ("HOPWA"); and
WHEREAS, BAME has notified the City of Miami that they no longer want to participate in providing
long term rental assistance to HOPWA participants; and
WHEREAS, BAME's caseload was transferred to Empower "U," Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is requesting the transfer of HOPWA funds, in the amount of
$24,000 to Empower "U," Inc., allowing said agency to continue to provide long term rental assistance
to the existing HOPWA participants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals 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 HOPWA funds, in the amount of $24,000, from BAME and the allocation
of said funds to Empower "U," Inc., to provide long term rental assistance to an additional twenty (20)
HOPWA participants, increasing their current contracted caseload, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1) to execute an Amendment, in substantially the
attached form, to the existing Agreement with Empower "U," Inc., for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
City of Miami
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File Number: 06-00632
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND COECTNESS:
JORGE L RNANDEZ kV'
CIT k T O' NEY
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 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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