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File Number: 06-01887
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, FROM THE 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 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; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS WITH SAID AGENCIES, 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 City'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; and
WHEREAS, the RFQ was issued on April 3, 2006, with a submission deadline of April 17, 2006;
and
WHEREAS, the RFQ produced a total of two funding requests; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No, 05-0291, adopted May 12, 2005, the City Commission
approved the allocation of $90,000, to Tapun Bay USA, Inc., for Commercial Rehabilitation and the
creation of six (6) jobs for residents of Little Haiti/District Five area; and
WHEREAS, said agency has been unable to move forward with the rehabilitation plans; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0382, adopted June 9, 2005, the City Commission
approved the allocation of $500,000, to the City's Department of Community Development Commercial
Code Compliance program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0277, adopted May 11, 2006, the City Commission
transferred the amount of $450,000, from the City's Department of Community Development
Commercial Code Compliance program to the City's Department of Community Development
Commercial Facade program; and
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WHEREAS, the Administration is requesting 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 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;
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 transfer of CDBG Program funds, in the amount of $50,000, from the City's
Department of Community Developments Commercial Code Compliance program and the amount of
$70,000, from Tarpun Bay USA, Inc., for a total of $120,000, and the allocation of said funds to the
agencies specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, to provide HQS inspection services for
the Section 8 and HOPWA programs, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the necessary agreements with said
agencies, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORG: L.
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Footnotes:
{1} 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.
{2} 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.
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