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File ID: #18335
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING 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
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE GIFT CARD
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
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Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18335 Final Action Date:4/23/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING 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
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE GIFT CARD
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
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 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
WHEREAS, the District 3 Office will implement a financial assistance program to provide
qualifying residents with financial assistance in the form of Three Hundred and 00/100 Dollar
($300.00) gift cards to assist with everyday household expenses; and
WHEREAS, due to the high rents and cost of living in the City, the Office of the District 3
Commissioner wishes to allocate its One Million, Seventy -Six Thousand, Three Hundred One
and 00/100 Dollars ($1,076,301.00) in funds to support its "District 3 Affordable Housing and
Senior Rental Assistance Gift Card Program", which will consist of providing Three Hundred and
00/100 Dollars ($300.00) gift cards to qualifying residents to be used for purchasing everyday
goods and services, such as, groceries, household supplies, school supplies, clothing, personal
hygiene items, utilities, and healthcare items ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the District 3 Commissioner ("Commissioner") wishes to provide funds in an
amount not to exceed its One Million, Seventy -Six Thousand, Three Hundred One and 00/100
Dollars ($1,076,301.00) ("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;
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.
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.
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.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g III, C y` ttor y 0/14/2025
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.