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Resolution R-21-0258
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 9051 Final Action Date: 6/24/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
("HOPWA") PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,924,914.00 FOR
FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2021-2022, IN THE AMOUNT OF $585,968.10 FROM
PROGRAM INCOME FOR FY 2020-2021, AND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,000,000.00 FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S UNALLOCATED FUNDS, FOR
A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $14,510,882.10, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE
AND HOUSING RELATED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING
WITH HIV/AIDS; 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, the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA") Program was
created under the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act and revised under the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1992; and
WHEREAS, since 1994, the City of Miami ("City") has received HOPWA Program funds
from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") and has been
responsible for the implementation of programs designed to provide housing and related
services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the City and throughout Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the allocation of HOPWA Program
funds in the amount of $11,924,914.00 for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2021-2022, in the amount of
$585,968.10 from program income for FY 2020-2021, and in the additional amount of
$2,000,000.00 from previous year's unallocated funds, for a total amount of $14,510,882.10, as
more particularly specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, to provide housing
assistance and housing related services to low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS;
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 allocation of HOPWA program funds in the amount of $11,924,914.00,
for FY 2021-2022, in the amount of $585,968.10 from program income for FY 2020-2021, and in
the amount of $2,000,000.00 from the previous year's unallocated funds, for a total amount of
$14,510,882.10, as more particularly specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, to
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provide housing assistance and housing related services to low-income individuals living with
HIV/AIDS 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, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use
of such funds for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
_ndez, ity Attor
ey 6/14/2021
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.
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