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File ID: #11546
Date: 02/17/2022
Commission Meeting Date: 03/10/2022
Requesting Department: Department of
Housing and Community Development
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Allocate - Emergency Rental & Utilities Fund
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM 1 ROUND 1 REALLOCATION ("ERA 1 ROUND 1") FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT OF
$409,925.36 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, AS
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING STABILITY TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, 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.
Background of Item:
Pursuant to Resolution No. R-20-0139, adopted April 30, 2020, the Miami City
Commission approved the Emergency Rental Assistance program to provide assistance
to eligible low-income tenants in the City of Miami ("City"), who have lost their jobs due
to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
On January 7, 2022, the United States Department of the Treasury ("Treasury")
announced the allocation of ERA 1 Round 1 Reallocation in the total amount of
$239,930,522.00, which included an amount of $409,925.36 to the City of Miami.
There is a need to allocate these funds to continue promoting housing stability for
eligible households as stipulated in the guidance from the Treasury.
ERA 1 Round 1 Reallocation must be spent by September 30, 2022.
The City Administration recommends the allocation of Emergency Rental and Utility
Assistance Program 1 Round 1 Reallocation funds in the amount of $409,925.36 from
the United States Department of the Treasury as shown in Exhibit "A" to provide
financial assistance and housing stability to eligible household as stipulated in the
guidance from the United States Department of the Treasury.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Item is an Expenditure
Total Fiscal Impact:
$409,925.36
Special Revenue Account No: 82001.910101.431000
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
02/17/2022 12:28 PM
Luis Hernandez -Torres
Marie Gouin
Fernando Casamayor
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Xavier Alban
Barnaby L. Min
Victoria Mendez
Maricarmen Lopez
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
Signed by the Mayor
Signed and Attested by the City Clerk
Rendered
Department Head
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-22-0099
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 11546 Final Action Date:3/10/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1
ROUND 1 REALLOCATION FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT OF $409,925.36 FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT
"A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AND HOUSING STABILITY TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, 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. R-20-0139 adopted April 30, 2020, the Miami City
Commission approved the Emergency Rental Assistance program to provide assistance to
eligible low-income tenants in the City of Miami ("City") who have lost their jobs due to the
outbreak of the novel coronavirus; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2022, the United States Department of the Treasury
("Treasury") announced the allocation of Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program 1
Round 1 Reallocation ("ERA 1 Round 1 Reallocation") in the total amount of $239,930,522.00,
which included an amount of $409,925.36 ("Funds") to the City; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to allocate the Funds to continue promoting housing stability
for eligible households as stipulated in the guidance from the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, ERA 1 Round 1 Reallocation must be obligated by September 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the allocation of the ERA 1 Round 1
Reallocation Funds from the Treasury as shown in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, to
provide financial assistance and housing stability to eligible households as stipulated in the
guidance from the Treasury;
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 and appropriation of the funds as described in Exhibit "A",
attached and incorporated, is authorized.'
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.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all federal, state,
and local laws that regulate the use of the 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:
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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.