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File Number: 11-00030 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT HOUSING ACTIVITIES FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000;
ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION AND
REPLACEMENT HOME PROGRAMS, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT OF
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOMEOWNERS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development has established a Code Compliance
Program in the City of Miami ("City") to assist in revitalizing low and moderate income neighborhoods
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Single Family Rehabilitation Program provides eligible low and moderate
income homeowners with up to $35,000 to repair and bring their properties to code and the
Replacement Home Program is designed to address substandard and dilapidated housing units whose
repair cost cannot be addressed through the Single Family Rehabilitation Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0539, adopted November 10, 2009, the Miami City
Commission_approved_the_transfer_of_Community_ Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds in the
amount $500,000 to the Single Family Rehabilitation Program; and
WHEREAS, the Single Family Program currently has 109 homeowners on the waiting list to be
assisted; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the amount of $500,000 in CDBG Housing
Activities funds be transferred to the Single Family Program for the Rehabilitation and Replacement
Home programs as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals 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 Housing Activities funds, in the amount of $500,000, and the
allocation of said funds to the Single Family Rehabilitation and Replacement Housing Programs, as
specified in Exhibit"A", attached and incorporated, for rehabilitation and replacement of single family
homes for low to moderate income homeowners, is authorized.
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AN ORRECTNESS %
JULIE O. BRU
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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