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File Number: 08-00558 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANNUAL PUBLIC HOUSING
AGENCY ("PHA") PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE ANNUAL PHA
PLAN FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("U.S. HUD") FOR THE CITY'S
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN SAID PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION OF THE CITY'S PHA PLAN TO
U.S. HUD.
WHEREAS, effective October 1, 1999, Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 was
amended by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, requiring public housing
agencies to develop an annual Public Housing Agency ("PHA") plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been designated as the PHA to administer the Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher Program; and
WHEREAS, submission of an annual PHA Plan to the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development ("U.S. HUD") is required to ensure the City's continued participation in the Section
8 Housing Choice Voucher Program;
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends approving the City's Annual PHA plan for Fiscal Year
2008-2009, attached and incorporated, in connection with the implementation and administration of the
City's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program; and
WHEREAS, the Administration also recommends submitting the Annual PHA Plan for review and
approval by U.S. HUD for the City's continued participation in said program;
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 City's Annual PHA plan for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, attached and incorporated, in
connection with the implementation and administration of the City's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Program, is approved.
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to submit the Annual PHA Plan for Fiscal Year 2008-
2009 for review and approval by U.S. HUD for the City's continued participation in said program.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the necessary documents and
certifications required for submission of the City's PHA Plan to U.S. HUD.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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 (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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