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Resolution R-19-0305
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 6065 Final Action Date: 7/25/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING THE SINGLE FAMILY CODE COMPLIANCE ELDERLY LOAN
ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; ALLOCATING GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 FROM THE DISTRICT 1
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY'S ELDERLY
HOMEOWNERS IN CORRECTING OUTSTANDING CODE COMPLIANCE
VIOLATIONS ON THEIR PROPERTIES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
COMPLETE THE ALLOCATION OF SAID FUNDS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Mayor Francis X. Suarez
WHEREAS, the City Commission created the Anti -Poverty Initiative Program ("API") to
assist low-income residents within the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the goal of the "Single Family Code Compliance Elderly Loan Assistance Pilot
Program" ("Program") is to provide elderly homeowners assistance with correcting code
compliance violations; and
WHEREAS, a summary of the Program's policies and guidelines is attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends approving the Program, as more
particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, and allocating grant funds in the
amount of $500,000.00 from the District 1 Commissioner's share of the City's API to assist the
City's elderly homeowners in correcting outstanding code compliance violations;
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Program as more particularly specified in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated, is approved.
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Section 3. The allocation of grant funds in the amount of $500,000.00 from the District 1
Commissioner's share of the City's API to assist the City's elderly homeowners in correcting
outstanding code compliance violations on their properties is authorized.'
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to complete the allocation of
said funds.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 7/16/2019
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 City 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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