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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
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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:
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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.