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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #6779 Date: 11/04/2019 Commission Meeting Date: 11/21/2019 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Sponsored By: Ken Russell, Joe Carollo District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Pilot Program - Senior Rental Assistance Purpose of Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT, APPROVING THE SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF $1,000,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME RESIDENTS TO MITIGATE RENTAL INCREASE; further AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO COMPLETE THE ALLOCATION. Background of Item: On September 26 the City Commission approved the allocation of $1 million from general fund to assist low-income eligible residents within the City of Miami ("City") to mitigate rental increase. The goal of the program is to alleviate rent increase relative to our senior resident's fixed income. A summary of the Senior Rental Assistance Pilot Program's Policies and Guidelines is attached and incorporated as Attachment "A". The City Administration recommends approving the Senior Rental Assistance Pilot Program as specified in Attachment "A", attached and incorporated, authorizing the allocation of $1,000,000.00 from general fund, to assist eligible low-income residents within the City of Miami to mitigate rental increase. Budget Impact Analysis Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $1,000,000.00 Department of Community Review Completed Office of Management and Office of Management and City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B and Economic Development 11/04/2019 4:22 PM Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Budget Christopher M Rose Sandra Bridgeman Nikolas Pascual Marta Gomez Richard Appleton Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Maricarmen Lopez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office Alfredo J Duran Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Assistant City Manager Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review ACA Review Deputy City Attorney Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Unsigned by the Mayor Signed and Attested by the City Rendered Department Head Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Clerk Completed Completed 11/05/2019 3:00 PM 11/05/2019 3:23 PM 11/05/2019 3:26 PM 11/05/2019 3:29 PM 11/06/2019 5:26 PM 11/07/2019 6:10 PM 11/09/2019 10:27 PM 11/12/2019 3:42 PM 11/21/2019 9:00 AM 12/03/2019 5:09 PM 12/03/2019 6:05 PM 12/03/2019 6:06 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-19-0488 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 6779 Final Action Date:11/21/2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; ALLOCATING $1,000,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") SENIOR RESIDENTS IN MITIGATING RENT INCREASES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, on September 26, 2019, the City Commission approved the allocation of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the general fund to assist low-income eligible senior residents within the City of Miami ("City") to mitigate rent increases; and WHEREAS, the goal of the Senior Rental Assistance Pilot Program ("Program") is to alleviate the burden caused by rent increases for the City's senior residents who are on a fixed income; 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 specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, and the allocation of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the general fund to assist eligible low-income senior City residents in order to mitigate rent increases; 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. Section 3. The allocation of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the general fund to assist eligible low-income City senior residents in mitigating rent increases 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, for said purpose. 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. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Attor ey 11/12/2019 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.