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File Number: 15-00070
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE
PROJECTED AMOUNT OF $3,800,000.00 FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND IN
THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF $400,000.00 FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION,
FOR A TOTAL PROJECTED AMOUNT OF $4,200,000.00, FROM FISCAL YEAR
2015-2016 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has 416 units under Section 8 contracts; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has
advised the City that the projected allocation for the Section 8 Housing Program for Fiscal Year
2015-2016 is available in the amount of $3,800,000.00 for rental assistance payments, and
$400,000.00 for program administration, for a total projected amount of $4,200,000.00;
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 acceptance of Section 8 Housing Program funds, in the projected amount of
$3,800,000.00 for rental assistance, and in the projected amount of $400,000.00 for program
administration, for a total projected amount of $4,200,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, is authorized.
Section 3. These allocations will be adjusted in direct proportion to the actual allocation of
Section 8 funds provided by HUD for the 2015-2016 Program Year,
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{l} to execute the necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VI`CTORIP MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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Footr,.otes :
{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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