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File Number: 08-01220 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT (S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FROM
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000, FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSING ACTIVITIES,
ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, INC. TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND QUALITY STANDARD
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S SECTION 8 HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER AND MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY AGREEMENTS WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") receives funding from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for its Section 8 Programs and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS ("HOPWA") Program; and
WHEREAS, the Section 8 Programs and HOPWA Program require that all properties, as part of
the program, be inspected to meet minimum housing quality standards; and
WHEREAS, the City's Department of Community Development issued a Request for
Qualifications and Price Proposals on April 3, 2006, with a submission deadline of April 17, 2006, to
solicit qualified firms to provide Housing Quality Standard ("HQS") inspection services for the Section 8
Programs and HOPWA program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0650, adopted November 9, 2006, the Miami City
Commission approved the allocation of $60,000 to Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc.
("ABDA") to provide housing quality standard inspection services for the City's Section 8 Programs
and HOPWA program; and
WHEREAS, said agency entered into a contract agreement with the City on March 1, 2007, for
HQS Inspection services for the period of one year with the option of extending the contract one
additional year and the contract ended on September 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS, ABDA successfully completed all requirements under said contract; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the extension of said contract end term date from
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September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Administration also recommends the transfer of Community Development Block
Grant program funds, in the amount of $60,000 from the City's Department of Community
Development Housing Activities, to ABDA to provide HQS inspection services for the Section 8
Programs and HOPWA 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 Manager is authorized to extend of the contract end term date between the
City and ABDA from September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009.
Section 3. The transfer of Community Development Block Grant program funds, in the amount
of $60,000, from the City's Department of Community Development Housing Activities and the
allocation of said funds to ABDA, to provide HQS inspection services for the Section 8 Programs and
HOPWA program, is authorized.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the necessary Agreement with said
agency, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. I U /1
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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