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Resolution: R-06-0282
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-00632 Final Action Date: 5/11/2006
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.
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}
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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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