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Resolution R-22-0293
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12276 Final Action Date: 7/28/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, TO TAKE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REVIEW AND
DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021
("ARPA") FUNDS FOR THE CITY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1 PROJECT LIST,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A;" FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER, UPON THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY, TO
WORK WITH THE DISTRICT 1 CITY COMMISSION OFFICE TO TAKE ANY
AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION AND
PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF ANY ADDITIONAL
RESOLUTION(S), FOR THE USE OF THE ARPA FUNDS FOR ELIGIBLE
PROJECTS, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed the American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") into law; and
WHEREAS, ARPA is a historic emergency financial relief and investment package that
addresses the unprecedented public health and economic crisis resulting from the Novel
Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury issued the
final rule (31 CFR Part 35) to implement the Coronavirus State Fiscal and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds ("ARPA Funds") established under ARPA ("Final Rule"); and
WHEREAS, the Final Rule establishes the guidance and eligible uses of the ARPA
Funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") obtained ARPA consulting services ("City
Consultant") for the effective management and oversight of ARPA funding, including
consultation for ensuring compliance with the Final Rule and any and all other applicable
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the District 1 City Commissioner has identified several projects and entities
for ARPA funding that would benefit District 1 and the City, attached and incorporated as Exhibit
"A" ("Project List"); and
WHEREAS, the City's ARPA consultant has not reviewed the Project List to determine
whether the projects and entities identified therein are an eligible use of ARPA Funds under the
Final Rule; and
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to expedite the review of the Project List
by the City Manager and the ARPA consultant to ensure the efficient use of ARPA funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager, or his/her designee, is directed to take any and all
necessary actions to expeditiously review and determine the eligibility of ARPA funds for the
Project List, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A."
Section 3. Upon the determination of eligibility, the City Manager is further directed to
work with the District 1 City Commission office to take any and all actions necessary, including,
but not limited to, the preparation and presentation to the City Commission of any additional
resolution(s), for the use of the ARPA funds for eligible projects, 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, City Attor ey 7/1972022
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