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File ID: #12796
Date: 10/18/2022
Commission Meeting Date: 11/17/2022
Requesting Department: Department of
Housing and Community Development
Sponsored By: Christine King
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Accept - Treasury Fund Emergency Rental Assistance 2
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY RENTAL
ASSISTANCE 2 ("ERA2") FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $5,518,130.34 FROM
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF SUCH FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE
HOUSEHOLD THROUGH THE EXISTING CITY OF MIAMI "(CITY") RENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE ALLOCATIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS.
Background of Item:
On December 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed a $2.3 trillion
omnibus spending and Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") relief bill ("Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021") into law, which included an amount of $25 billion that was
allocated to the United States Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") for distribution to
states and units of local governments with populations exceeding 200,000.
On October 14, 2022, the Treasury approved an additional allocation to the City of
Miami in an amount of $5,518,130.34.
The City's Administration recommends the acceptance of the additional Emergency
Rental Assistance 2 ("ERA 2") funds in the amount of $5,518,130.34 from United States
Department of the Treasury and authorizing the allocation of such funds to provide
assistance to eligible household through the existing City's Emergency Rental
Assistance Program.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
$5,518,130.34
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
City Commission
Office of the Mayor
Office of the City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Reviewed B
and Economic Development
10/18/2022 9:30 AM
Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres
Budget Marie Gouin
Larry M. Spring
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Richard Appleton
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
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
Unsigned 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-22-0445
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 12796 Final Action Date:11/17/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE 2 ("ERA2")
FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $5,518,130.34 FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
SUCH FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH
THE EXISTING CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS
THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on December 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed a $2.3
trillion omnibus spending and Novel Coronavirus relief bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2021, into law, which included an amount of $25 billion that was allocated to the United States
Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") for distribution to states and units of local governments
with populations exceeding 200,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2022, the Treasury approved an additional allocation to the
City of Miami ("City") in an amount of $5,518,130.34 ("Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the acceptance of the additional
Emergency Rental Assistance 2 ("ERA 2") Funds from the Treasury and recommends
authorizing the allocation of such funds to provide assistance to eligible households through the
existing City Emergency Rental Assistance Program;
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 Funds from the Treasury are accepted and are allocated to provide
assistance to eligible households though the existing City Emergency Rental Assistance
Program.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all federal, state, and
local laws that regulate the use of such funds, for said purpose.
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 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 11/6/2022
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.