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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormDate: 04/23/2020 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #7401 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 04/30/2020 Sponsored By: Francis Suarez, Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Ken Russell, Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Approve - Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program Purpose of Item: APPROVING AN EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME TENANTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF THE NOVEL CORANAVIRUS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF FUNDS. Background of Item: Pursuant to Resolution No. R-20- , adopted April 23, 2020, the Miami City Commission approved the allocation of $6,598,623 which included an amount of $1,684,063 in HOPWA-CV, supplemental allocation funds for fiscal year 2020, under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Securities ("CARES") Act. There is a need to allocate a significantly portion of these funds to support tenants who are struggling and at risk of losing their home because of the current health crisis. The goal of the program is to provide rental and utility assistance to tenants while ensuring that property owners keep them safe and secure in their home. A summary of the Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program's Policies and Guidelines is attached and incorporated as Attachment "A". The City Administration recommends approving the Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program as specified in Attachment "A", attached and incorporated, tho assist eligible low-income tenants within the City of Miami, who have lost their jobs due to the outbreak of the novel coranavirus. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $2,000,000.00 Special Revenue Account No: 14001.910199.883000 (CDBG-CV) $1,625,220.80 14003.910199.883000 (SHIP) $374,779.20 Department of Community Review Completed Office of Management and Office of Management and City Manager's Office Legislative Division City Manager's Office Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Legislative Division Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B and Economic Development 04/23/2020 12:26 PM Budget Rene Lazaro Hernandez Budget Christopher M Rose Sandra Bridgeman Valentin J Alvarez Arthur Noriega V Richard Appleton Barnaby L. Min Nicole Ewan Valentin J Alvarez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office Richard Appleton Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez City Clerk's Office George Mensah Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Assistant City Manager Review Legislative Division Review City Manager Review ACA Review Deputy City Attorney Review Meeting Legislative Division Review Department Head Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Unsigned by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed ACA Review Completed Deputy Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness with Modification(s) Rendered Completed 04/25/2020 12:11 AM 04/27/2020 5:32 AM 04/27/2020 8:55 AM 04/27/2020 5:32 PM 04/28/2020 11:49 AM 04/28/2020 9:11 PM 04/28/2020 9:43 PM 04/30/2020 10:00 AM 05/01/2020 2:03 PM 05/04/2020 6:59 PM 05/04/2020 7:07 PM 05/04/2020 7:44 PM 05/05/2020 9:14 AM Completed 05/05/2020 5:22 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-20-0139 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 7401 Final Action Date:4/30/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME TENANTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS; 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, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-20-0123 adopted on April 23, 2020, the Miami City Commission accepted $6,598,623.00 in special grant funds for Fiscal Year 2019-20, which included an amount of $3,281,526.00 pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Securities ("CARES") Act; and WHEREAS, there is a need to allocate a portion of these funds to support tenants who are struggling and at risk of losing their homes because of the current health crisis ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the goal of the Program is to provide rental and utility assistance to tenants while ensuring that property owners keep tenants in their homes safely and securely; and WHEREAS, a summary of the Program's policies and guidelines is attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 20-0138 adopted on April 30, 2020, the Miami City Commission approved the allocation of $1,625,220.80 in special grant funds to the Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Administration recommends approving the funding for Program, as more particularly specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, to assist eligible low-income tenants within the City who have lost their jobs due to the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus and are at risk of losing their homes; 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 and funding, as more particularly specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, is approved. Section 3. 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, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 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. 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.