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Resolution R-20-0136
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7365 Final Action Date: 4/30/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
("CITY") CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN ("CPP"), AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO
REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS DUE TO
THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19"); 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, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
LAWS THAT REGULATE SUCH DOCUMENTS.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations under 24 CFR 91.105, the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") requires the City of
Miami ("City") to adopt a Citizen Participation Plan ("CPP") that sets forth the policies and
procedures for citizen participation; and
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2019, pursuant to Resolution No. 19-0278, the Miami City
Commission approved the City's CPP; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency beginning March 1,
2020, the State of Florida Executive Order 20-52, and the City's State of Emergency related to
Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19"), the City's Department of Housing and Community
Development ("HCD") must make a substantial amendment to its CPP in order to be able to
conduct public hearings that take into account all applicable executive orders and the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") guidelines regarding public meetings; and
WHEREAS, guidance from HUD recommends the use of Virtual Public Hearings ("VPH")
when neighborhood -level public meetings (in person) are not possible; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the approval of the substantial
amendment to the City's CPP, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated, to reflect changes in the citizen participation process;
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.
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Section 2. The substantial amendment to the City's CPP, as more particularly described
in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, reflecting changes in the citizen participation process
due to 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, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that
regulate such documents.
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.
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