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Resolution R-22-0445
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12796 Final Action Date: 11/17/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE 2
("ERA2") FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $5,518,130.34 FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND AUTHORIZING
THE ALLOCATION OF SUCH FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO
ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE EXISTING CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, on December 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed a $2.3
trillion omnibus spending and Novel Coronavirus relief bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2021, into law, which included an amount of $25 billion that was allocated to the United States
Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") for distribution to states and units of local governments
with populations exceeding 200,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2022, the Treasury approved an additional allocation to the
City of Miami ("City") in an amount of $5,518,130.34 ("Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the acceptance of the additional
Emergency Rental Assistance 2 ("ERA 2") Funds from the Treasury and recommends
authorizing the allocation of such funds to provide assistance to eligible households through the
existing City Emergency Rental Assistance 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 Funds from the Treasury are accepted and are allocated to provide
assistance to eligible households though the existing City Emergency Rental Assistance
Program.
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File ID: 12796 Enactment Number: R-22-0445
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized) to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all federal, state, and
local laws that regulate the use of such funds, 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:
ndez, City i ttor ey 11/6/2022
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City 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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