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Resolution R-20-0175
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7445 Final Action Date: 6/25/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDING PURSUANT TO
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
EMERGENCY FUND, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; ESTABLISHING A
NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "CARES ACT PROVIDER
RELIEF FUND" IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $156,856.74, TO BE
FUNDED THROUGH A BIPARTISAN ACT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT DONALD
J. TRUMP TO PROVIDE $100 BILLION IN RELIEF FUNDS TO HOSPITALS
AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FIGHTING THE NOVEL
CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") PANDEMIC THAT SHALL BE UTILIZED TO
PREVENT, PREPARE FOR, AND RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
THROUGH REIMBURSEMENT OF HEALTHCARE RELATED EXPENSES OR
LOST REVENUES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID
FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") has
commenced the delivery of the initial $30 billion in relief funding to providers in support of the
national response to the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic as part of the distribution of
the $100 billion provider relief fund provided for in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act ("CARES Act") recently passed by Congress and signed by President Donald J.
Trump; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded funding in an amount not to
exceed $156,856.74 through the bipartisan CARES Act intended to assist healthcare providers
in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, funds from said Special Revenue Project titled "CARES Act Provider Relief
Fund" shall be apportioned and passed through the City's Fire -Rescue Department for
reimbursement of healthcare related expenses or lost revenues attributable to the COVID-19
pandemic;
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 City Manager is hereby authorized1 to accept funding pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the HHS Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "A".
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE:
RESOURCES:
APPROPRIATIONS:
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
HHS
$156,856.74
$156,856.74
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the city attorney, for the acceptance and
administration of said funds and compliance with said terms and conditions.
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 by the City Attorney, 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 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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