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Resolution R-20-0218
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7535 Final Action Date: 7/23/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ENTER INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") WITH THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST ("MDHT") FOR NON -ELDERLY PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES WHO ARE HOMELESS, ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS,
OR ARE PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS AND ARE CURRENTLY IN PERMANENT
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OR IN A RAPID REHOUSING PROJECT TO BE
REFERRED TO THE CITY'S MOVING ON PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THE
CITY'S MAINSTREAM VOUCHER PROGRAM GUIDELINES; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
MOU, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS
THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 20-0102 adopted on April 9, 2020, the
City Commission approved the acceptance of Mainstream Voucher Program
("Program") funds for Program Year 2019-2020 in the annual contribution amount of
$432,159.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
("HUD") for thirty (30) vouchers to provide permanent affordable housing assistance to
non -elderly persons with disabilities, who are homeless, are at risk of homelessness, or
are previously homeless and are currently in permanent supportive housing or in a rapid
rehousing project; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2020, the City of Miami ("City") was awarded an
additional amount of $141,719.00 of Program funds for an additional nine (9) vouchers
through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act; and
WHEREAS, the City's current Housing Choice Voucher ("HCV") waitlist does not
have a sufficient number of applicants who satisfy the Program's minimum eligibility
criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City has incorporated a Moving On preference into its HCV and
Moderate Rehabilitation Program's Administrative Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City must enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU")
with the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust ("MDHT") to allocate available Mainstream
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Vouchers under the Moving On preference, as the program requires referrals from
MDHT of eligible non -elderly disabled homeless persons currently in permanent
supportive housing or in a rapid rehousing project; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends authorizing the City to enter
into a MOU with MDHT, in accordance with the Program guidelines, to provide vouchers
to non -elderly persons with disabilities, who are homeless, are at risk of homelessness,
or are previously homeless and are currently in permanent supportive housing or in a
rapid rehousing project;
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 is authorized' to enter into a MOU with MDHT to refer
eligible applicants to the City's Moving On program for non -elderly persons with
disabilities who are homeless, are at risk of homelessness, or are previously homeless
and are currently in permanent supportive housing or in a rapid rehousing project
according to the City's Program guidelines.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute the MOU,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," with MDHT, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any
and all other necessary documents, including amendments, extensions, and
modifications, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all federal, state,
and local laws that regulate the use of such funds for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 7/13/2020
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.
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