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File Number: 15-00239 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 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 DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, 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 Housing Choice Voucher and Moderate
Rehabilitation Programs, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA") Program
(collectively "Programs"); and
WHEREAS, the Programs require that all properties be inspected during move -in, move -out, and
annually, to meet minimum housing quality standards ("HQS"); and
WHEREAS, Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. ("ABDA"), and Sunshine For All,
Inc. ("Sunshine"), are private non-profit sub -recipients defined under the provisions of 24 CFR
570.500(c), eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funding assistance
from the City to undertake activities eligible for such assistance under Subpart C of the regulations;
and
WHEREAS, the Programs require, on an annual basis, the performance of over 500 inspections
and re -inspections; and
WHEREAS, based on the current level of Department of Community and Economic 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 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.
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Section 2. The transfer of CDBG Administration and HOPWA Program Delivery funds to ABDA
and Sunshine, 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 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:
VICTORIA MLNDEZ
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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