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Resolution R-23-0328
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14193 Final Action Date: 7/27/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $509,280.80 IN AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO THE AGENCIES SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR ELDERLY MEALS, SUBJECT TO
ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF
SUCH FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, SUBJECT
TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUNDS, AND ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0352, the City of
Miami ("City") Commission approved the allocation of American Rescue Plan ("ARP") funds in
the amount of $137,639,417.00, which included an amount of $15,500,000.00 to the
Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department"); and
WHEREAS, the allocation to the Department included an amount of $1,500,000.00 to
provide for elderly meals and an amount of $500,000.00 to provide for child care assistance to
the low -moderate income residents in the City negatively affected by the Novel Coronavirus
("COVID-19") pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to allocate and appropriate the remainder of the
funds received for elderly meals to the agencies as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated, to provide additional support to a population that has been particularly negatively
affected by COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the allocation and appropriation of
the remainder of funds in the amount not to exceed $509,280.80 in ARP funds to the agencies
for public service activities as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, subject to all
federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds for said purpose;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The allocation and appropriation the remainder of ARP funds in the amount
not to exceed $509,280.80 to the agencies for public service activities as described in Exhibit
"A," attached and incorporated, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use
of such funds for said purpose, is authorized.'
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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, 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 tor
ey 7/12/2023
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.
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