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Resolution: R-21-0352
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 10620 Final Action Date: 9/13/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING $137,639,417 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS ("FUNDS")
FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, PROVIDED THAT THE CITY RECEIVES AND ACCEPTS AN
ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF $68,819,708.50 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY IN
THE YEAR 2022 AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; 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,
SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE
THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed the American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("American Rescue Plan") into law; and
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan is a historic emergency financial relief and
investment package that addresses the unprecedented public health and economic crisis
of the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2021, the United States Department of the Treasury
("Treasury") provided $68,819,708.50 ("Initial Allocation") to the City of Miami ("City")
pursuant to the American Rescue Plan; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the City accepted the Initial Allocation from the
Treasury pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0268; and
WHEREAS, the City is expected to receive an additional allocation of
$68,819,708.50 in American Rescue Plan funds from the Treasury in the year 2022
("Balance") for a total amount of $137,639,417.00 in American Rescue Plan funds ("Total
Amount of Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the allocation of the Total
Amount of Funds in accordance with Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, provided that
the City receives and accepts the Balance in the year 2022;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY 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.
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Section 2. The allocation of the Total Amount of Funds for the purposes specified
in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, is authorized, provided that the City receives and
accepts the Balance in the year 2022.1
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:
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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