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File Number: 13-00492 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING THE EMERGENCY UTILITIES PILOT PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 3 CDBG RESERVE ACCOUNT TO
PROVIDE EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED RESIDENTS;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, due to the current financial crisis, the District 3 community has seen a rise in utility
defaults resulting in the disconnection of utilities; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Emergency Utilities Pilot Program is to provide residents with
emergency assistance with past due utility bills to ensure the safety of residents; and
WHEREAS, a summary of the Emergency Utilities Pilot Program Policies and Guidelines is
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends approving said Emergency Utilities Pilot
Program Policies and Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration further recommends approving the allocation of CDBG funds in
the amount of $5,000 from the Department of Community and Economic Development District 3
CDBG Reserve Account for the Emergency Utilities Pilot 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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Emergency Utilities Pilot Program, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated, is approved.
Section 3. The allocation of CDBG funds, in the amount of $5,000 from the Department of
Community and Economic Development District 3 CDBG Reserve Account to provide emergency utility
assistance to qualified residents, is authorized.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute all necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS/
JULIE O. BRU
CITY-AT-TOR-NEY-
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance
wiithall scebuirements that by applicable may
be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to pra
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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