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File ID: #7855
Date: 09/09/2020
Commission Meeting Date: 09/24/2020
Requesting Department: Department of
Housing and Community Development
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Authorize Increase - Eviction Prevention Program Funds
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING INCREASING THE LIMIT ON THE EVICTION PREVENTION
PROGRAM ("EPP") FUNDS FROM $3,500.00 TO $7,000.00 TO ASSIST LOW AND
MODERATE -INCOME RESIDENTS WITH LOSS OR REDUCTION IN INCOME,
FACING EVICTION DUE TO UNPAID RENT, AS A RESULT OF THE CORONAVIRUS
PANDEMIC (COVID-19); FURTHER 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, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Background of Item:
On July 23, 2020, pursuant to Resolution No. 20-0236, the Miami City Commission
approved the de -appropriation of funds in the total amount of $306,000.00 from the
Emergency Housing Relocation program and re -appropriated said funds to create the
Eviction Prevention program.
The EPP guidelines restricted not to exceed $3,500.00 in assistance with rental arrears
per household.
Of all the applications received and processed, the average from household fallen
behind on rent was around $7,000.00.
The City Administration recommends increasing the limit on the Eviction Prevention
program funds from $3,500.00 to $7,000.00 to provide financial assistance to low and
moderate -income residents, facing eviction due to unpaid rent, as a result of the
Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19).
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Department of Community and Economic Development
Review Completed
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
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
Office of the City Clerk
Reviewed B
09/09/2020 9:33 AM
Rene Lazaro Hernandez
Christopher M Rose
Sandra Bridgeman
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Richard Appleton
Barnaby L. Min
Victoria Mendez
Nicole Ewan
Mayor's Office
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Office
George Mensah
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Assistant City Manager Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Deputy City Attorney Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
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Signed and Attested by the City Clerk
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0294
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 7855 Final Action Date:9/24/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION INCREASING THE LIMIT ON
THE EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM ("EPP") FUNDS PER HOUSEHOLD FROM
$3,500.00 TO $7,000.00 TO ASSIST LOW- AND MODERATE -INCOME RESIDENTS
WHO ARE FACING EVICTION DUE TO UNPAID RENT AS A RESULT OF THE
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC; FURTHER 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, SUBJECT TO ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH
FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2020, pursuant to Resolution No. R-20-0236, the Miami City
Commission approved the de -appropriation of funds in the total amount of $306,000.00 from the
Emergency Housing Relocation Program and re -appropriated said funds to create the Eviction
Prevention Program ("EPP"); and
WHEREAS, the EPP guidelines require that the maximum assistance per household not
exceed $3,500.00 to assist with rental arrears; and
WHEREAS, of the applications that the City of Miami ("City") has received and
processed, the average amount of rental arrears per household is approximately $7,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends increasing the limit per household for
EPP funds from $3,500.00 to $7,000.00 to provide financial assistance to low- and moderate -
income residents facing eviction due to unpaid rent as a result of the Novel Coronavirus
("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.
Section 2. Increasing the limit on the EPP funds from $3,500.00 to $7,000.00 per
household to provide financial assistance to low- and moderate -income residents who are
facing eviction due to unpaid rent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is authorized.'
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, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use
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.
of such funds 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:
ndez, ity Attor ey ) 9/15/2020
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.