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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
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Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres
Budget Leon P Michel
Fernando Casamayor
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Valentin J Alvarez
Richard Appleton
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Victoria Mendez
Nicole Ewan
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City Clerk's Office
George Mensah
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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.