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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #18033 Date: 08/22/2025 Commission Meeting Date: 10/09/2025 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Authorize - CDBG Funds Transfer - HQS Inspection Services Purpose of Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") ADMINISTRATION FUNDS, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM DELIVERY FUNDS, AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME") ADMINISTRATION FUNDS TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., AND TO ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. ("ABDA") FOR EACH OF THE 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027 FISCAL YEARS, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, TO PROVIDE HOUSING QUALITY STANDARD (HQS) INSPECTION SERVICES/ NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF REAL ESTATE (NSPIRE) FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND FOR THE MONITORING OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PROJECTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUND, FOR SAID PURPOSE. Background of Item: The City of Miami ("City") receives funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for its "CDBG," "HOPWA," "HOME," programs. The programs require that all properties participating in the program undergo inspections at move -in, move -out, and annually to ensure compliance with minimum housing quality standards, and further require inspections of housing development projects to ensure compliance with provisions for maintaining housing affordability. The City's Department of Housing and Community Development issued a Request for Proposal ("RFP") from qualified and experienced firms for general inspection services including but not limited to Housing Quality Standard Inspections/ National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) and any other type of inspections in accordance, when applicable, to the governing South Florida Building Code and other federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, directives, codes and ordinances. The RFP was issued on February 3, 2025, with a submission deadline of March 24, 2025. the RFP produced a total of two proposals of which both qualified applicants are being considered for funding. Sunshine for All, Inc., and Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. ("ABDA") are private nonprofit agencies defined under the provisions of 24 CFR 570.500(c), eligible to receive funding assistance from the City to undertake activities eligible for such assistance under Subpart C of the regulations. The City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG administration funds, HOPWA program delivery funds, and HOME administration funds, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, subject to availability of funds, to provide HQS/NSPIRE inspection services/ for the City's Programs for 2025-2026 and 2026- 2027 fiscal years, subject to availability of funds. Budget Impact Analysis Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact: $340,000.00 Reviewed B Department of Housing and Community Development Review Completed 08/22/2025 12:45 PM Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin City Manager's Office Carolina Aguila City Manager's Office Erica T. Paschal City Manager's Office Natasha Colebrook -Williams City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Office of the City Attorney Raymond Pereira Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III City Commission Maricarmen Lopez Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Victor Turner Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Assistant City Manager Review ACM Review Deputy City Manager Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review ACA Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Rendered Department Head Completed Completed Skipped Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed 08/22/2025 2:01 PM 08/22/2025 4:42 PM 09/10/2025 9:40 AM 09/10/2025 10:08 AM 09/10/2025 12:41 PM 09/11/2025 8:42 AM 09/17/2025 9:46 AM 09/29/2025 4:48 PM 09/29/2025 5:16 PM 10/09/2025 9:00 AM 10/17/2025 9:22 AM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-25-0420 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18033 Final Action Date:10/9/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") ADMINISTRATION FUNDS, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA") PROGRAM DELIVERY FUNDS, AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME") ADMINISTRATION FUNDS TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., AND TO ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. ("ABDA") FOR EACH OF THE 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027 FISCAL YEARS, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, TO PROVIDE HOUSING QUALITY STANDARD ("HQS") INSPECTION SERVICES AND NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF REAL ESTATE ("NSPIRE") INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, HOPWA TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND FOR THE MONITORING OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PROJECTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUND, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") receives funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for its Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ("HOPWA"), Home Investment Partnerships ("HOME") programs ("Programs"); and WHEREAS, the Programs require that all participating properties undergo inspections at move -in, move -out, and annually to ensure compliance with minimum housing quality standards, and further require inspections of housing development projects to ensure compliance with provisions for maintaining housing affordability; and WHEREAS, the City's Department of Housing and Community Development issued a Request for Proposal ("RFP") from qualified and experienced firms for general inspection services including but not limited to Housing Quality Standard Inspections and National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate ("NSPIRE") inspections and any other type of inspections in accordance with, when applicable, to the governing South Florida Building Code and other federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, directives, codes and ordinances; and WHEREAS, the RFP was issued on February 3, 2025, with a submission deadline of March 24, 2025; and WHEREAS, the RFP produced a total of two proposals of which both qualified applicants are being considered for funding; and WHEREAS, Sunshine for All, Inc., and Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. ("ABDA") are private nonprofit agencies defined under the provisions of 24 CFR 570.500(c), eligible to receive funding assistance from the City to undertake activities eligible for such assistance under Subpart C of the regulations; and WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG administration funds, HOPWA program delivery funds, and HOME administration funds, as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, subject to availability of funds, to provide HQS and NSPIRE inspection services for the City's Programs for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years, subject to availability of funds; 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 transfer of CDBG administration funds, HOPWA program delivery funds, and HOME administration funds, as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, subject to availability of funds, to provide HQS and NSPIRE inspection services for the City's Programs, for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years, subject to availability of funds; is authorized. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the any and all necessary agreement(s), in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with said agencies, 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.