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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #7364 Date: 04/02/2020 Commission Meeting Date: 04/23/2020 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Sponsored By: Ken Russell District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Approve - Micro -Enterprise Assistance Program Purpose of Item: APPROVING A BUSINESS CONTINUITY MICRO -ENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AS INDICATED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO ELIGIBLE BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), IN RESPONSE TO ECONOMIC INJURY, AS A RESULT OF CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY, FOR APPROVAL. Background of Item: As per the Code of Federal Regulation 24 CFR 570.201(o), the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") authorizes the use of Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") to provide assistance to public and private organizations, agencies, and other subrecipients (including nonprofit and for -profit subrecipients) to facilitate economic development. Pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency beginning March 1, 2020, the State of Florida Executive Order 20-52 , and the City of Miami State of Emergency as a result of the COVID-19, all non -essential businesses are required to be closed resulting in loss of revenue and jobs to all types of businesses in the City of Miami. The Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") has established a Business Continuity Micro -Enterprise Assistance Program to eligible businesses in the City to keep them afloat during this period and retain jobs. Businesses eligible for funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will not be eligible for funding under this program. The City Administration recommends the approval of the Business Continuity Micro - Enterprise Assistance program to eligible business in the City, in response to economic injury, as a result of Coronavirus ("COVID-19") as indicated in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: Special Revenue Account No: 14001.910199.883000 (CDBG) Department of Community and Economic Development Review Completed Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office Legislative Division City Manager's Office 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 Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B 04/02/2020 2:26 PM Rene Lazaro Hernandez Christopher M Rose Sandra Bridgeman Valentin J Alvarez Arthur Noriega V Richard Appleton Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office Valentin J Alvarez Richard Appleton Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez City Clerk's Office George Mensah Department Head Budget Analyst Review Completed Budget Review Completed Assistant City Manager Review Completed Legislative Division Review Completed City Manager Review Completed ACA Review Completed Deputy City Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness Completed Meeting Completed Unsigned by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Legislative Division Review Completed ACA Review Completed Deputy Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness with Modification(s) Rendered Completed 04/02/2020 11:16 PM 04/05/2020 5:42 PM 04/07/2020 10:29 PM 04/08/2020 9:37 AM 04/13/2020 5:22 PM 04/13/2020 6:31 PM 04/13/2020 6:37 PM 04/14/2020 5:33 PM 04/23/2020 9:00 AM 04/30/2020 4:35 PM 04/30/2020 4:46 PM 05/13/2020 12:04 PM 05/13/2020 7:59 PM 05/13/2020 8:04 PM Completed 05/18/2020 8:55 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-20-0121 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 7364 Final Action Date:4/23/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE BUSINESS CONTINUITY MICRO -ENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI IN RESPONSE TO ECONOMIC INJURIES CAUSED AS A RESULT OF THE CORONAVIRUS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, according to the Code of Federal Regulations under 24 CFR 570.201(o), the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") authorizes the use of Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds to provide assistance to public and private organizations, agencies, and other subrecipients (including nonprofit and for -profit subrecipients) to facilitate economic development; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Federal Government's declaration of a national emergency, State of Florida Executive Order 20-52, and the City of Miami's ("City") declaration of a Local State of Emergency as a result of the Coronavirus ("COVID-19"), all non -essential businesses are required to be closed resulting in loss of revenues and jobs throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the City's Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") has developed a Business Continuity Micro -Enterprise Assistance Program ("Program") for eligible businesses in the City in order to stabilize businesses and to retain jobs during this unique period of time; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the approval of the Program as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, for eligible businesses in the City in response to the economic injuries inflicted as a result of COVID-19; 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 City's Program as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, for eligible businesses in the City in response to economic injuries caused as a result of COVID-19 is approved. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including amendments, extensions, and modifications, all in forms 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: ndez, ity ttor ey 411472020 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, 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.