HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 10/11/2006
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 0 6 - o 1687
Requesting Department: Community Development
Commission Meeting Date: 11/09/2006 District Impacted:
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion item
❑ Other
Subject: HQS INSPECTION SERVICES FOR SECTION 8 AND HOPWA PROGRAMS
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") PROGRAM
FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, FROM CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT'S COMMERCIAL CODE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 FROM
TARPUN BAY USA, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $120,000; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE
AGENCIES SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ,ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE HOUSING
QUALITY STANDARD ("HQS") INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S SECTION 8 HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER AND MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS ("SECTION 8 PROGRAMS") AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM ("HOPWA PROGRAM");
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS, WITH SAID
AGENCIES FOR SAID PURPOSE
Background Information:
See attached
Budget Impact Analysis
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HQS INSPECTION SERVICES FOR SECTION 8 AND HOPWA PROGRAMS
AGENDA SUMMARY ATTACHMENT
Background Information:
• The City of Miami receives funding from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for its Section 8 Programs and
HOPWA Program
• The City of Miami's Department of Community Development issued a Request
for Qualifications and Price Proposals ("RFQ") to solicit qualified firms to provide
Housing Quality Standard ("HQS") inspection services for the Section 8 and
HOPWA programs
• The RFQ was issued on April 3, 2006 with a submission deadline of April 17,
2006
• The RFQ produced a total of two funding requests
• Pursuant to Resolution number 05-0291, adopted May 12, 2005, the City
Commission approved the allocation of $90,000 for Commercial Rehabilitation
and the creation of six (6) jobs for residents of Little Haiti/District five area; and
• Said agency has been unable to move forward with the rehabilitation plans
• Pursuant to Resolution number 05-0382, adopted June 9, 2005, the City
Commission approved the allocation of $500,000 to the City of Miami's
Department of Community Development Commercial Code Compliance program
• Pursuant to Resolution 06-0277, adopted May 11, 2006, the City Commission
transferred the amount of $450,000 from City of Miami's Department of
Community Development Commercial Code Compliance program to the City of
Miami Department of Community Development Commercial Facade program
• The Administration is requesting the transfer of CDBG program funds, in the
amount of $50,000 from City of Miami Department of Community Development's
Commercial Code Compliance program and the amount of $70,000 from Tarpun
Bay USA, Inc. for a total of $120,000, to the agencies specified in Exhibit "A",
attached and incorporated, to provide HQS inspection services for the Section 8
and HOPWA programs