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Resolution R-24-0495
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16920 Final Action Date: 12/12/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS-AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ("HOME -ARP") FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($8,000,000.00) TO MIAMI
DADE COUNTY -HOMELESS TRUST ("HOMELESS TRUST"), AS A
CONTRIBUTION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT
10821 CARIBBEAN BLVD, CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, (THE "PROPERTY"), AS
SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING EXTENSIONS,
AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
TRANSFER OF SAID FUNDS.
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development
("HCD") received a letter from United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
("HUD") announcing a special allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships -American Rescue
Plan Act ("HOME -ARP") funds to be granted to the City of Miami ("City"), in the total amount of
$12,720,427.00; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0261, adopted June 6, 2021, the City
Commission approved the acceptance of the HOME -ARP grant in the total amount of
$12,720,427.00, which included an amount of $9,540,321.00 to Citywide Housing Programs;
and
WHEREAS, the Homeless Trust ("Homeless Trust") is a Florida political subdivision that
serves as the lead agency for Miami -Dade County's Homeless Continuum of Care ("CoC"), that
supports more than 5,000 people daily in supportive housing, and which ninety-eight percent
(98%) of households placed in supportive housing successfully retain supportive housing; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2023, the Homeless Trust submitted an application to the
City requesting $8,000,000.00 in HOME -ARP funds for the acquisition of a property located at
10821 Caribbean Blvd, Cutler Bay, Florida ("Property"), with the plans to convert the Property
into permanent housing for persons experiencing homelessness, to be known as Hideaways by
the Bay ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the HOME -ARP funds will be part of the $14,000,000.00 purchase price;
and
WHEREAS, the Project will provide 107 permanent supportive housing which includes
fifty-seven (57) units to the City of Miami, with a preference for homeless population, as defined
in 24 CFR 91.5 Homeless (1), (2), (3) as per HOME -ARP Qualifying Populations ("QPs1"); and
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WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the reallocation of HOME -ARP funds
in the total amount of $8,000,000.00 to the Homeless Trust, as a contribution for the acquisition
of the Property;
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 reallocation of HOME -ARP funds to the Homeless Trust as a
contribution for the acquisition of the property, as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated, is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, including extensions, amendments, and modifications, all in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney, as may be necessary to implement the transfer of said funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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.
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