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Resolution R-26-0069
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18871 Final Action Date: 2/12/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 3
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 ONE MILLION SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED ONE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,076,301.00) FOR THE
DISTRICT SPONSORED DISTRICT 3 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 Rolando Escalona
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 3 Commissioner was apportioned One Million
Seventy -Six Thousand Three Hundred One and 00/100 Dollars ($1,076,301.00) 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 Senior Rental Assistance 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 rents; and
WHEREAS, due to the high rents and cost of living in the City, the Office of the District 3
Commissioner wishes to allocate One Million Seventy -Six Thousand Three Hundred One and
00/100 Dollars ($1,076,301.00) of its funds to support its "District 3 Senior Rental Assistance
Program," to provide additional funding to the Senior Rental Assistance Program to assist
District 3 senior residents that are currently facing eviction and require rental assistance
("District 3 Program"); and
WHEREAS, the District 3 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide funds in an
amount not to exceed One Million Seventy -Six Thousand Three Hundred One and 00/100
Dollars ($1,076,301.00) ("Funds") for the District 3 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 forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for
the allocation of the Funds for the District 3 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 District 3
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, 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. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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:
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2/3/2026 e . ge Wy j ng III, C1ty -ttor -y 2/23/2026
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