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Resolution R-25-0449
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18419 Final Action Date: 10/23/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF
THE FUNDS APPORTIONED BETWEEN THE FIVE (5) COMMISSION
DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO THE ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FORMULA FOR
THE COMMISSIONER OF EACH DISTRICT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00)
FOR THE DISTRICT SPONSORED "DISTRICT 4 SENIOR RENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM"); 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, INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; THE USE, ALLOCATION, AND
APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO
ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF
SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND
APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL
PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING, 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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. R-25-0431, the City of
Miami ("City") apportioned Five Million, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty -One
and 19/100 Dollars ($5,250,251.19) in available funds between the five (5) Commission Districts
pursuant to the Anti -Poverty Initiative ("API") Formula for the Commissioner of each District to
allocate and appropriate by future resolution(s) to district specific affordable housing and/or
senior rental assistance programs; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the District 4 Commissioner was apportioned One Million, One
Hundred Thirteen Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,113,000.00) for affordable housing and/or
senior rental assistance programs pursuant to the API Formula; and
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WHEREAS, on December 12, 2019, pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0516, the City
Commission approved the creation of the permanent Senior Rental Assistance Program, as
amended from time to time ("Senior Rental Assistance Program"); and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Program is to alleviate the burden caused by rent increases
for the City's senior residents who are on a fixed income and find it difficult to afford rising rent;
and
WHEREAS, due to the high rents and cost of living in the City, the Office of the District 4
Commissioner wishes to allocate Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) of
its funds to support its "District 4 Senior Rental Assistance Program," to provide additional
funding to the Senior Rental Assistance Program to assist District 4 senior residents that require
and qualify for rental assistance prior to November 1, 2025 ("District 4 Program"); and
WHEREAS, the District 4 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide funds in an
amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) ("Funds") for
the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this allocation is an allowable use and
complies with the provisions of Resolution No. R-25-0431; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the
City Attorney, for the allocation of the Funds for the Program; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the City Code, the City Commission,
by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate the Funds for the Program.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, modifications, and amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. The use, allocation, and appropriation of the funds referenced herein is
subject to all federal, State, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds and the receipt of
all necessary approvals, including, but not limited to the City Attorney.
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, Multi -Year
Capital Plan, and any other documents as necessary and applicable, pursuant to the provisions
of this Resolution.
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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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 authorized', 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:
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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