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Resolution R-24-0330
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16445 Final Action Date: 9/12/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
DEALLOCATING, REALLOCATING FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 ("ARPA") FUNDED PROJECTS AND
PROGRAMS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A",
FURTHER RECOGNIZING FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2021-2022 AND FY 2022-2023
REVENUE LOSS CALCULATIONS, ELECTING TO UPDATE THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S REVENUE REPLACEMENT TOTAL TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $86,133,316.30 ("REVENUE LOSS"), ALLOCATING AND
APPROPRIATING REVENUE LOSS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXHIBIT "F,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA ("STATE"), AND LOCAL LAWS,
RULES AND REGULATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DEALLOCATE, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "F," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, RULES AND
REGULATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY
CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN,
AND MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AS NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE,
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE
CITY MANAGER AND THE DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE
THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS,
ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION
HEREWITH.
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 ("Treasury")
issued the final rule (31 CFR Part 35) to implement the Coronavirus State Fiscal and Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds ("ARPA Funds") established under the American Rescue Plan ("Final
Rule"); and
WHEREAS, the Final Rule establishes the guidance and eligible uses of the ARPA
Funds; and
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WHEREAS, Per the Final Rule, recipients have the option to make a one-time
decision to calculate revenue loss according to the formula outlined in the Final Rule;
and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0352, the City
made an initial estimated revenue loss calculation prior to the issuance of the Final Rule and
additional guidance from Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the City has made updated revenue loss calculations based on the Final
Rule and additional guidance provided by the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2019-2020 ("FY 2020"), revenue loss is calculated at
$69,659,199.00, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, for FY 2020-2021 ("FY 2021"), revenue loss is calculated at
$93,989,727.00, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "C"; and
WHEREAS, for FY 2021-2022 ("FY 2022"), revenue loss is calculated at
$51,408,511.00, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "D"; and
WHEREAS, for FY 2022-2023 ("FY 2023"), revenue loss is calculated at
$11,123,462.00, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "E"; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0174, the City updated
its Revenue Replacement Total to the not to exceed amount of $72,740,742.84; and
WHEREAS, certain projects and activities funded by ARPA Funds have been completed
or have been withdrawn, and there remaining balances could be used to fund general
government services for FY 2023-2024 through FY 2025-2026; and
WHEREAS, the ARPA funds may be used for the provision of government services to
the extent of the reduction in the City of Miami's ("City") general revenue due to the public health
emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City's ARPA Consultant, Atkins, member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, or
its successor ("ARPA Consultant"), has reviewed the FY 2022 and FY 2023 revenue loss
calculations and determined that the calculations are in accordance with the Final Rule and
Treasury's guidance, attached and incorporated as Composite Exhibit "D" and Exhibit "E"; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends recognizing the FY 2022 and FY 2023
revenue loss calculations in a total amount of $62,531,973, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the revised calculation, the City of Miami will elect to
update its Revenue Replacement total by an increment of $13,392,573.46, for a revised total
not to exceed amount of $86,133,316.30; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration further recommends that allocations and
appropriations as identified in attached and incorporated Exhibit "F," be authorized, subject to
any and all applicable Federal, State of Florida ("State"), and local laws, rules and regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
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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 City Commission hereby approves, directs, and authorizes the City to
revise current ARPA appropriations among approved projects and appropriate funding for
existing projects, all as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The City Commission recognizes FY 2022 and FY 2023 Revenue Loss
calculations and allocates and appropriates Revenue Loss funds in a total amount not to exceed
$86,133,316.30, in accordance with attached and incorporated Exhibit "F."
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate and appropriate Revenue Loss as
identified in attached and incorporated Exhibit "F," subject to any and all applicable Federal,
State, and local laws, rules and regulations.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized' to make any changes to adjust, amend, and
appropriate the City's Operating Budget, Five -Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, and Multi -
Year Capital Plan, as necessary and applicable, pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 6. Certain necessary actions by the City Manager and the designated City
departments to update the relevant financial controls, project close-outs, accounting entries, and
computer systems in connection herewith are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge . Wyk ng II , C y ttor -y 9/3/2024
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.
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.
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