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Resolution R-26-0012
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18651 Final Action Date: 1/8/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5
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 FIFTY THOUSAND AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($550,000.00) FOR THE DISTRICT SPONSORED "DISTRICT
5 SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") AS SPECIFIED
IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; 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, 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, PROJECTS CLOSE-OUTS,
ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEM IN CONNECTION
HEREWITH.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.R-25-0431, adopted on October 9, 2025, the City
of Miami 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 resolutions(s) to district specific affordable housing and/or
senior rental assistance programs; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the District 5 Commissioner was apportioned One Million Two
Hundred Eighty -Four Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,284,000.00) 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 dramatic rent
increases for the 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 5
Commissioner wishes to allocate Five Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($550,000.00) of its funds to support its "District 5 Senior Rental Assistance Program," to
provide additional funding to the Senior Rental Assistance Program to assist District 5 senior
residents that are currently facing eviction and require rental assistance ("District 5 Program");
and
WHEREAS, the District 5 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide funds in an
amount not to exceed Five Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($550,000.00) ("Funds")
for the Program, as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated; 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 Commission to negotiate
and execute any and all documents necessary, all in a forms acceptance to the City Attorney,
for the allocation of the Funds for the Program; and
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 City Manager is authorized' to allocate the Funds for the Program, as
specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated,.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, modification, and amendment, all in a form 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. 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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wye ng III, C y ttor -y 12/29/2025
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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