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File Number: 14-00185 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE DE -OBLIGATION OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PERSON WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$348,230.00, FROM THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, INC. AND THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$215,400.00 TO COMMUNITYAIDS RESOURCE, INC. AND THE AMOUNT OF
$132,830.00 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITYAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LONG TERM TENANT BASED RENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA") Program was
created under the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act and revised under the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-0485, adopted December 12, 2013, the Miami City
Commission approved the allocation of HOPWA Program funds which included an amount of
$348,230.00 to the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation to provide housing assistance
and housing related services to low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS; and
WHEREAS, due to financial difficulties currently being encountered by the Miami Beach
Community Development Corporation and the need to ensure that HOPWA Program funds are used
efficiently and effectively; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the de -obligation of HOPWA Program funds,
in the total amount of $348,230.00, from the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation, and
the allocation of funds in the amount of $215,400.00 to Community AIDS Resources, Inc., and the
amount of $132,830.00 to the City of Miami Department of Community and Economic Development,
Long Term Tenant Based Rental Assistance;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The de -obligation of HOPWA Program funds, in the total amount of $348,230.00,
from the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation, and the allocation of funds in the amount
of $215,400.00 to Community AIDS Resources, Inc., and the amount of $132,830.00 to the City of
Miami Department of Community and Economic Development, Long Term Tenant Based Rental
Assistance, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, is authorized.
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the 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 AND CORRECTNESS:
1
VeTORI/ MENDEZ
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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