HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice to the PublicCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Todd Hannon
City Clerk
Victor Turner, Director
Dpt. of Housing and Community Development
DATE: June 25, 2025
SUBJECT Advertisement for Public Hearing
REFERENCES: 10 Day Notice
ENCLOSURES: Advertisement
Enclosed you will find an advertisement for a public hearing to be held by the City
Commission on July 24, 2025 for the purpose of waving the conflict -of -interest provisions
contained in Section 2-612 of the City Code to allow a Linco Mathurin, a City employee to
become a City vendor as the new owner of the property located at 6304 NW 1 Court,
Miami, Florida, 33150, which is currently rented to a tenant participating in the City's
Tenant -Based Rental Assistance program ("TBRA"), and to receive Housing Assistance
Payments ("HAP") as landlord under a valid existing lease agreement, enable the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with the landlord to transact business with and for the
City of Miami.
Please place the ad in accordance with the public hearing requirements of the City
Commission.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
vAPPROVED:
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Miriam M. Santana
Agenda Coordinator
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on
Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. at City Hall, located at 3500 Pan American Drive,
Miami, Florida, 33133 for the purpose of granting the following:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 2-614 OF THE CODE OF THE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WAIVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS
CONTAINED IN SECTION 2-612 OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW LINCO MATHURIN, A
CITY EMPLOYEE TO BECOME A CITY VENDOR AS THE NEW OWNER OF THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6304 NW 1 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33150, WHICH IS
CURRENTLY RENTED TO A TENANT PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY'S TENANT -BASED
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("TBRA"), AND TO RECEIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PAYMENTS ("HAP") AS LANDLORD UNDER A VALID EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT,
ENABLE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LANDLORD
TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH AND FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI.
All interested persons are invited to appear at the meeting and may be heard with respect to
the proposed resolution. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City
Commission with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence
upon which any appeal may be based (F.S. 286.0105).
Pursuant to Miami City Code Section 2-33(o), whenever a scheduled City Commission
meeting is cancelled or is not held due to a lack of a quorum or other emergency, a special
City Commission meeting will be automatically scheduled for the Tuesday immediately
following the cancelled meeting. In the event of one of the aforementioned circumstances, the
special meeting would be held on July 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission
chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133. All of
the scheduled agenda items from that cancelled meeting shall automatically be scheduled as
an agenda item at the special City Commission meeting.
The City Clerk shall notify the public of the special meeting that is to take place by placing a
notice of the special City Commission meeting at the entrance of City Hall and the City's main
administrative building, placing a notice on the City's website, and, if feasible, placing an ad in
a newspaper of general circulation before the special meeting on the immediately following
Tuesday. There shall be no additional notice by publication required for any such scheduled
agenda item that is moved to the special City Commission meeting.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding. TTY users
may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days prior to the
proceeding.
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Ad No. 43764
of M� PUBLIC NOTICE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
� Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 9:00 A.M.
°"'° AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FY 2025-2026
Federal regulations governing CDBG, and other HUD programs require that a participating jurisdiction provide citizens with reasonable
notice of and an opportunity to comment on any new allocation and/ or amendment of HUD programs. Also, as per the Code of Federal
Regulations 24 CFR 91.200, entitlement communities that receive HUD funds must prepare an annual Action Plan, which outlines the
proposed activities to maximize the benefits of federal funding for low -to -moderate income residents. The Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) has completed its draft annual Action Plan FY2025-2026. This plan will be available for review and
comment for a period of no less than 30 days. The review and comment period begins on June 24, 2025, and ends on July 23, 2025.
The HCD will present these plans to City Commission on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. for plan approvals and authorization to
submit all plans to HUD. The public is hereby advised of the new allocations to the funding of City programs. The following are the
allocations of Federal Funds for the annual Action Plan FY2025-2026: CDBG: $5,026,283; HOME: $2,919,951.04; ESG: $447,390;
HOPWA: $13,889,565.
1. Discuss and propose resolution authorizing the acceptance of HUD Entitlement Grant Funds, in the total amount of $22,283,189.04
for FY2025-26 for the following programs: CDBG $5,026,283.00; HOME $2,919,951.04; ESG $447,390.00; HOPWA $13,889,565.00
2. Discuss and propose resolution authorizing the allocation of CDBG funds by program category for FY2025-26 in the amount of
$5,026,283.00
Allocation of CDBG FY2025-26 and Prior Year Program Income of $7,258.16
Amount
Prior Year
Unallocated/ PI
Program Administration
$1,005,256.60
$0.00
Public Services
753,942.45
$7,258.16
Economic Development/ Sustainable Communities/ Housing
$2,667,083.95
$0.00
Public Works — Street, Sidewalk, Drainage, and/or other CDBG-eligible Improvements
$600,000.00
$0.00
TOTAL
$5,026,283.00
$7,258.16
3. Discuss and propose resolution authorizing the allocation of HOME funds for FY2025-26 in the amount
of $2,919,951.04
Allocation of HOME FY2025-26
Amount
Prior Year
Unallocated/ PI
Program Administration
$291,995.10
$0.00
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)
$437,992.65
$0.00
Brick and Mortal Housing Construction for Affordable Rental and/or Homeownership units and/or TBRA
and/or down payment assistance
$2 189,963.29
$0.00
TOTAL
$2,919,951.04
$0.00
4. Discuss and propose resolution authorizing the allocation of ESG funds for FY2025-26 in the amount
of $447,390.00
Allocation of ESG FY2025-26
Amount
Prior Year
Unallocated
Program Administration
$33,554.00
$0.00
Rapid Rehousing
$145,403.00
$0.00
City of Miami Department of Human Services — Street Outreach
$268,433.00
$0.00
TOTAL
$447,390.00
$0.00
5. Discuss and propose resolution authorizing the allocation of HOPWA funds for FY2025-26 in the amount of $13,889,565.00 and
the amount of $1,400,000.00 from previous years unallocated funds.
Allocation of HOPWA FY2025-26 and Prior Year Unallocated Funds of $1,400,000
Amount
Prior Year
Unallocated
Program Administration - HCD
$416,686.00
$0.00
Tenant Based and Rental Assistance Rental Payment
$11,900,078.00
$1,400.000.00
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Housing Specialist and HQS Inspection
$1,444,241.00
$0.00
Project Based Operating Support
$118,560.00
$0.00
Resource Identification
$10,000.00
$0.00
TOTAL
$13,889.565.00
$1,400,000.00
6. Discuss and propose resolution authorizing the acceptance of Section 8 housing program funds, in the projected amount of
$5,870,196.00 for rental assistance, and the projected amount of $547,012.00 for program administration for a total projected amount
of $6,417,208.00
7. Discuss and propose resolution authorizing the transfer of the unallocated CDBG PI funds from previous years in the amount of
$130,563,62 from HCD to the Parks Department to be utilized for park improvements activities to Ruben Dario Park.
8. Discuss and propose resolution recommending the acceptance of additional HOME Investment Partnerships -American Rescue Plan
("HOME -ARP") funds in the amount of $19,032.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's ("HUD")
and to incorporate a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan of Fiscal Year 2021-2022, to show the correct amount of HOME -
ARP legally entitled to the City of Miami.
9. Discuss and propose resolution approving the City of Miami ("City") Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2025-2026, authorizing
the City Manager to submit the Annual Action Plan for FY 2025-2026 to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") for review and approval.
10. Discuss and propose resolution recommending the acceptance of the recaptured funds from CDBG in the total amount of
$2,049,958.00 from the project that failed to meet program requirements, to be allocated for eligible CDBG activities.
11. Discuss and propose resolution approving the City of Miami ("City") Local Housing Assistance Plan ("LHAP"), for the period of July
1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, for the continued participation of the city in the Florida State Housing Initiatives Partnership ("SHIP")
program.
12. Discuss and propose resolution allocating additional funds, using the sale proceeds income generated from the sales of infill
twin/single family home units located in District 5, in the amount of $313,778.00 to cover the project cost overruns.
13. Discuss and propose, resolution, pursuant to Section 2-614 of the Code of the of the City of Miami ("City"), Florida, as amended
("City Code"), waiving the conflict of interest provisions contained in Section 2-612 of the City Code to allow Linco Mathurin, a City
employee to become a City vendor as the new owner of the property located at 6304 NW 1 Court, Miami, Florida, 33150, which is
currently rented to a tenant participating in the City's Tenant -Based Rental Assistance program ("TBRA"), and to receive housing
assistance payments ("HAP") as landlord under a valid existing lease agreement, enable the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with the landlord to transact business with and for the City of Miami.
14. Discuss and propose resolution pursuant to Section 29-b(a) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and Section
18-72(b) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, authorizing the sale, with affordable housing restrictions and automatic
reverter provisions, of the properties approximately located at 3431 NW 6 Avenue, 1544 NW 58 Terrace, 1465 NW 60 Street and 411
NE 69 Street, Miami, Florida, to qualified applicants in compliance with the requirements of the City of Miami's Forever Affordable
Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bond Funds, ("MFB") and American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") ("collectively funds").
15. Discuss and propose resolution recommending the allocation of the funds received from Swire Properties One Brickell City Center
("SWIRE OBCC"), in the total amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), with a Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00)
going to a development in each district, to assist with affordable housing development projects.
Copies of the annual Action Plan FY2025-2026 can be obtained at HCD offices, 444 SW 2nd AVE, 3rd Floor, Miami FL 33130, City of Miami City
Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami FL 33133, and the Miami -Dade County Main Library 101 W Flagler ST, Miami FL 33130, during office
hours between 8 am-5 pm. Comments shall be submitted in writing and received prior to 7/24/2025, via email to rtazoe@miamigov.com or
mailed to HCD's address, Attn Roberto Tazoe.
* The adoption of a Resolution/Ordinance by City Commission, related to the proposed new allocation(s)/ amendment(s), authorizes the City
Manager to draft, amend, and submit the appropriate City of Miami Action Plan and or Substantial Amendment(s) whenever applicable.
tt The items in this advertisement will be available for public comment and review for a period of no less than 30 days. The review and comment
period begins on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and ends on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The proposed new allocation(s)/ amendment(s) will be
presented to City Commission for approval on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Draft copies of the agenda items will be available at City of Miami
Department of Housing and Community Development at 444 SW 2 Avenue, 9 Floor, Miami, FL 33130. Comments to new allocation(s)/
amendment(s) must be submitted to rtazoe@miamiqov.com Attn.: Roberto Tazoe and must be received no later than July 23, 2025. Interested
individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for special
accommodation may be directed at 305-416-2080 no later than three (3) business days prior to the Public Hearing date. (AD#31493)