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Resolution: R-12-0054
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-00161 Final Action Date: 2/9/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REQUESTING THE UNITED
STATES CENSUS BUREAU EXPLAIN THEIR STATISTICS IN REGARD TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S OVERCROWDING WHICH AFFECTS THE AMOUNT OF GRANT
MONEY PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICES STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau released its updated numbers concerning the
City of Miami's overcrowding in 2010; and
WHEREAS, the numbers concerning the City of Miami's overcrowding drastically dropped in
relation to the previous United States Census Bureau numbers; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD")
determines its allocations of grant money from the United States Census Bureau numbers which
caused a decrease in the amount of funding the City of Miami received; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is concerned about the decrease in funding from HUD while
simultaneously the need for affordable housing rises;
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 Miami City Commission requests that the United States Census Bureau
explain their statistics in regard to the City of Miami's overcrowding which affects the amount of grant
money provided by HUD.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the United States
Census Bureau with a copy of the same to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {1}
Footnotes:
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{1} 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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