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File Number:. 14-00329 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS
WITH AIDS PROGRAM DELIVERY FUNDS TO ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. AND SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC. AS SPECIFIED
IN ATTACHMENT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, 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 AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S),
WITH SAID AGENCIES, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, 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 (collectively "Programs"); and
WHEREAS, the Programs require that all properties, as part of the program, be inspected during
move -in and move -out and annually meet minimum housing quality standards; and
WHEREAS, 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 Code of Federal
Regulations ("CFR") 982.401, Housing Quality Standards ("HQS") Handbook 7420.3 and any other
type of inspections in accordance, when applicable, to the governing Florida Building Code and other
federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, directives, codes and ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the RFP was issued on January 31, 2011, with a submission deadline of February 28,
2011; and
WHEREAS, the RFP produced a total of four (4) proposals of which the two (2) most qualified
applicants are being considered for funding; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 11-0213, adopted May 26, 2011, the Miami City
Commission approved the transfer of Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program
Administration Funds to provide HQS inspection services for the City's Programs with an option to
renew for two (2) additional years; and
WHEREAS, Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. ("ABDA") and Sunshine ForAll, Inc.
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; and
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WHEREAS, the 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG Administration and HOPWA
Program Delivery funds as specified in Attachment "A", attached and incorporated, to provide HQS
inspection services for the City's Programs;
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 transfer of CDBG Administration and HOPWA Program Delivery funds toABDA
and Sunshine for All, Inc. as specified in Attachment "A", attached and incorporated, to provide HQS
inspection services for the City's Programs, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to execute the necessary agreement(s), in
substantially the attached form(s), with said agencies, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
AP ROVE AS TO FORMA 1 CORRECTNESS:
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VI ORIA ENDEZ *�
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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