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File Number: 14-00498 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF PROGRAM YEAR 2014-2015 HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $132,830.00 FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LONG TERM TENANT BASED
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO THE AGENCIES, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT
"A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE
AND HOUSING RELATED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING
WITH AIDS; 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 City
Commission approved the allocation of HOPWA funds which included the allocation of Long Term
Tenant Based Rental Assistance to certain agencies; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0122, adopted March 27, 2014, the City
Commission approved the de -obligation of the amount of $348,230.00 from the Miami Beach
Community Development Corporation, the allocation of $215,400.00 to the Community AIDS
Resources, Inc., and the amount of $132,830.00 to the City of Miami ("City") Department of
Community and Economic Development, Long Term Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, there are remaining additional clients from the Miami Beach Community
Development Corporation, along with new clients from the waitlist to be transferred to other agencies;
and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the allocation of the amount of $132,830.00
from the City's Department of Community and Economic Development, Long Term Tenant Based
Rental Assistance Program to the agencies as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, to
provide housing assistance and housing related services to low-income individuals living with
HIV/AIDS;
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 allocation of Program Year 2014-2015 HOPWA funds, in the amount of
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$132,830.00 from the City's Department of Community and Economic Development, Long Term
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program to the agencies as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated, to provide housing assistance and housing related services to low-income individuals
living with HIV/AIDS, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute all 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}
APPFSOVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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VICtT�RIA MEN EZ
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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