HomeMy WebLinkAboutScrivener's Error MemoCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
FROM: George K. Wysong III, City Attorneys/Georrr"x. wyso"III
DATE: March 6, 2025
RE: Resolution No. R-24-0452 — Approve — Amendment to Administrative Plan -
Section 8 Programs
File No. 16785
At its November 21, 2024, meeting, the City Commission adopted the above -referenced
agenda item, PH.2, amending the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Moderate
Rehabilitation ("Programs") Administrative Plan ("Plan") to include the implementation of
Small Area Fair Market Rents ("SAFMRS"), adopting a no change in policy option for units
where payment standards will decrease at existing client's next recertification, and adding certain
mandatory modifications related to mainstream vouchers, subject to applicable requirements of
all federal, state, and local laws, as amended, in a form acceptable to the city attorney, for said
purpose. The Legislation contained formatting errors and a scrivener's error regarding the
effective date.
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City of Miami
Resolution R-24-0452
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16785 Final Action Date: 11/21/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING THE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND MODERATE
REHABILITATION ("PROGRAMS") ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN ("PLAN") TO
INCLUDE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL AREA FAIR MARKET RENTS
("SAFMRs"), ADOPTING A NO CHANGE IN POLICY OPTION FOR UNITS
WHERE PAYMENT STANDARDS WILL DECREASE AT EXISTING CLIENT'S
NEXT RECERTIFICATION, AND ADDING CERTAIN MANDATORY
MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS, FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, AS
AMENDED, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): City Commission 'y
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been designated as the Public Housing "x
Agency ("PHA") to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher ("HCV") and Moderate— 0
Rehabilitation programs ("Programs"); and
WHEREAS, the Programs provide housing assistance for low and very low-irico ne
households; and }
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WHEREAS, Federal Register Notice FR-6426-N-01 described the mandatory expansion
of SAFMRs to forty-one metropolitan areas, which includes the City; and
WHEREAS, Public and Indian Housing ("PIH") Notice, PIH 2018-01(4)(e)(iii) provided
guidance on regulatory provisions implemented under the Small Area Fair Market Rents
("SAFMRs") Final rule to establish a more effective market rent system which includes
requirements for dealing with changes in Fair Market Rents ("FMRs") and Payment Standard
fluctuations typically found while implementing SAFMRs; and
WHEREAS, PIH Notice 2024-30 authorized the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") to establish waivers and alternative requirements for Mainstream
Vouchers necessary for the effective delivery and administration of the HCV program; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends approving the amendment to the
Programs' Administrative Plan, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," for the City's continued
compliance and participation in the Programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 16785 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/7/2025
File ID: 16785
Enactment Number: R-24-0452
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 Manager is authorized' to approve the amendment to the Programs'
Administrative Plan, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," for the City's continued
participation in the Programs.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute, any and all
necessary documents, subject to applicable requirements of all Federal, State, and Local Laws,
as amended, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C y tor
11/12/2024 e•- ge . Wy j ng III, C y -ttor -y 3/6/2025
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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.
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 16785 (Revision: A) Printed on: 3/7/2025
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16785 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING THE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND MODERATE
REHABILITATION ("PROGRAMS") ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN ("PLAN") TO INCLUDE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL AREA FAIR MARKET RENTS ("SAFMRs"),
ADOPTING A NO CHANGE IN POLICY OPTION FOR UNITS WHERE PAYMENT
STANDARDS WILL DECREASE AT EXISTING CLIENT'S NEXT RECERTIFICATION,
AND ADDING CERTAIN MANDATORY MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO
MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT
TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS,
AS AMENDED, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been designated as the Public Housing
Agency ("PHA") to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher ("HCV") and Mgc bra
Rehabilitation programs ("Programs"); and `,,t
WHEREAS, the Programs provide housing assistance for low and very low-income
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households; and
WHEREAS, Federal Register Notice FR-6426-N-01 described the mandatgl-yixp sion
of SAFMRs to forty-one metropolitan areas, which includes the City of Miami; and ••
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WHEREAS, Public and Indian Housing ("PIH") Notice, PIH 2018-01(4)(e)(iii) provided
guidance on regulatory provisions implemented under the Small Area Fair Market Rents
("SAFMRs") Final rule to establish a more effective market rent system which includes
requirements for dealing with changes in Fair Market Rents ("FMRs") and Payment Standard
fluctuations typically found while implementing SAFMRs; and
WHEREAS, PIH Notice 2024-30 authorized the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") to establish waivers and alternative requirements for Mainstream
Vouchers necessary for the effective delivery and administration of the HCV program; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends approving the amendment to the
Programs' Administrative Plan attached, and incorporated as Exhibit "A" for the City's continued
compliance and participation in the Programs;
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 City Manager is authorized' to approve the amendment to the Programs'
Administrative Plan, attached and incorporated, as specified in Exhibit "A" for the City's
continued participation in the Programs.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute, any and all
necessary documents, subject to applicable requirements of all Federal, State, and Local Laws,
as amended, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor 2.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
III, C y or -y 1/12/2024
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and 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.