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Resolution R-25-0534
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18613 Final Action Date: 12/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING THE
HOUSING UNDERSERVED GROUPS SAFELY ("HUGS") PROGRAM FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CLEANING SLUM, BLIGHT, AND PROVIDING SAFETY IN
DISTRICT 4 AND TARGETING PROPERTIES IN DISTRICT 4 THAT POSE
PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS; ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THREE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($3,300,000.00) ("FUNDS") FROM LEGALLY
AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND
LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES THAT MAY BE ALLOCATED AND
APPROPRIATED TO THE HUGS PROGRAM 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; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
WHEREAS, there are areas within the City of Miami ("City") that are negatively impacted
by slum and blight; and
WHEREAS, the District 4 Commissioner has identified areas within District 4 that may
pose an elevated public safety risk; and
WHEREAS, the District 4 Commissioner wishes to establish the Housing Underserved
Groups Safely ("HUGS") Program and funding to the HUGS Program for the purpose of
cleaning slum, blight, and providing safety, as well as to specifically targeting properties for
purchase that pose some of the highest public safety risks in District 4; and
WHEREAS, the District 4 Commissioner intends to use the following legally available
funding sources to fund the HUGS Program:
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a) $500,000 from D4 Housing Assistance
b) $2,800,000 from Home ARP
(collectively, "Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the use, allocation, and appropriation of the Funds are subject to all federal,
State, and local laws that regulate the use of the Funds and the receipt of all necessary
approvals, including, but not limited to the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it is in the best interest of the City to establish the
HUGS Program and to provide funding for the purpose of cleaning slum, blight, and providing
safety, as well as to specifically targeting properties for purchase that pose some of the highest
public safety risks in District 4;
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 thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to
allocate and appropriate the Funds in the total not to exceed amount of Three Million, Three
Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($3,300,000.00) to the HUGS Program.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to identify additional grants and legally available
funding sources that may be allocated and appropriated to the HUGS Program.
Section 4. 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.
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.
Section 6. Certain necessary actions by the City Manager and designated City officials
and departments made in order to update the Capital Plan, relevant financial controls and
computer systems in connection therewith, for project close-outs, and for grants and other
funding sources in progress in connection herewith are ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
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.
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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wyj ng III, C y ttor y 12/23/2025
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