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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: //- d0 389 Law Department Matter ID No. 11-751 Date: 04/22/2011 Requesting Department: Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 05/26/2011 District Impacted: 1,2,3,4,5 Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS TO ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHRORITY, INC. AND TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC. TO PROVIDE HOUSING QUALITY STANDARD INSPECTION SERVICES Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 TO ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHRORITY, INC. ("ABDA") AND $50,000 TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC. FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY CDBG ADMINISTRATION FUNDS, 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; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S), WITH SAID AGENCIES, FOR SAID PURPOSE. Background Information: Please see attached Budget Impact Analysis NO Is this item related to revenue? NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) CIP Budget If using or receiving capital funds. Grants Risk Management Purchasing Dept. Director ,Chief C„, . / 1/7 City Manager Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: The City of Miami ("City") receives funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for its Section 8 Programs and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA") Program. The Section 8 Voucher and Moderate Rehabilitation Programs and HOPWA Program require that all properties, as part of the program, be inspected during move -in and move -out and annually to meet minimum housing quality standards. The City's Department of Community Development issued a Request for Proposal ("RFP") from qualified and experienced firms for general inspection services including but not limited to Housing Quality Standard Inspections in accordance with the requirements of 25 CFR 982.401, Housing Quality Standards ("HQS") Handbook 7420.3 and any other type of inspections in accordance, when applicable, to the governing South Florida Building Code and other federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, directives, codes and ordinances. The RFP was issued on January 31, 2011, with a submission deadline of February 28, 2011. The RFP produced a total four proposals of which the two most qualified applicants are being considered for funding. ABDA and Sunshine For All are private nonprofit Sub -recipients defined under the provisions of 24 CFR 570.500(c), eligible to receive CDBG funding assistance from the City to undertake activities eligible for such assistance under Subpart C of the regulations. The Section 8 Program and HOPWA programs require on an annual basis the performance of over 1000 inspections and re -inspections, and based on the current level of Department of Community Development inspection staff, it continues to be more cost and time effective for the uninterrupted performance of said inspections to be performed by the Sub -recipients. The Administration also recommends the transfer of CDBG funds in the amount of $50,000 to ABDA and $50,000 to Sunshine for All from the City's Department of Community CDBG Program Administration funds, to provide HQS inspection services for the City's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Moderate Rehabilitation Programs and HOPWA Program.