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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #9054 Date: 05/10/2021 Commission Meeting Date: 06/24/2021 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Accept Allocation - Home Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan Act Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIAL GRANT ALLOCATION FROM UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP-AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ("HOME -ARP") ACT OF 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,720,427.00, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING GREATEST RISK OF HOUSING INSTABILITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS. Background of Item: On April 28, 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") received a letter from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") announcing a special allocation of HOME -ARP funds to be granted to the City of Miami ("City"), in the total amount of $12,720,427.00. These allocations were authorized by the American Rescue Plan ("ARP") Act of 2021 Public Law 117-2, which was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. These funds must be used for individuals or families from the following qualifying populations: homeless; at -risk of homelessness; fleeing or attempting domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking; other populations where providing assistance would prevent the family's homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability; and veterans and families that include veteran family member that meet one of the preceding criteria. The City's Administration recommends the acceptance of the Funds and the allocation of the Funds as specified in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated, to provide homeless assistance and supportive services for eligible households experiencing greatest risk of housing instability. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $12,720,427.00 Special Revenue Account No: 14002.910101.883000 (HOME) Department of Community Review Completed Office of Management and Office of Management and 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 and Economic Development 05/11/2021 9:20 AM Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Budget Leon P Michel Fernando Casamayor 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 Department Head Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 05/11/2021 3:58 PM 05/11/2021 6:51 PM 05/11/2021 7:00 PM 05/12/2021 9:23 AM 05/20/2021 11:57 AM 06/10/2021 3:59 PM 06/10/2021 4:04 PM 06/11/2021 11:39 AM 06/24/2021 9:00 AM 07/06/2021 5:53 PM 07/06/2021 6:03 PM 07/06/2021 6:03 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0261 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 9054 Final Action Date:6/24/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING A SPECIAL GRANT ALLOCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS-AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,720,427.00 ("FUNDS"); ALLOCATING THE FUNDS AS MORE PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING THE GREATEST RISK OF HOUSING INSTABILITY; 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, FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS. WHEREAS, on April 28, 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") received a letter from United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") announcing a special allocation of Home Investment Partnerships -American Rescue Plan ("HOME -ARP") funds to be granted to the City of Miami ("City") in the total amount of $12,720,427.00 ("Funds"); and WHEREAS, these allocations were authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Public Law 117-2 ("ARP"), which was signed by President Joseph R. Biden on March 11, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Funds must be used for individuals or families from the following qualifying populations: homeless, at -risk of homelessness, fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, other populations where providing assistance would prevent the family's homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability, and veterans and families that include a veteran family member that meet one of the preceding criteria; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the acceptance and the allocation of the Funds as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, to provide homeless assistance and supportive services for eligible households experiencing the greatest risk of housing instability; 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 acceptance of a special grant allocation from HUD of HOME -ARP Funds and the allocation of the Funds as more particularly specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, to provide homeless assistance and supportive services for eligible households experiencing the greatest risk of housing instability 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, 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: ndez, Ginty Attor ey 6/11/2021 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. 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.