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Resolution R-26-0298
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19368 Final Action Date: 7/9/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE
PROJECTED AMOUNT OF SIX MILLION, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($6,123,000.00) FOR RENTAL
ASSISTANCE, AND THE PROJECTED AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($587,500.00) FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FOR A TOTAL
PROJECTED AMOUNT OF SIX MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED TEN
THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($6,710,500.00) FOR
FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2026-2027 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
("HUD"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT
REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE
OF THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEN MADE AVAILABLE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has three hundred fifty-six (356) units under
Section 8 contracts; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD")
has advised the City that the projected allocation for the Section 8 Housing Program for Fiscal
Year ("FY") 2026-2027 is available in the amount of Six Million, One Hundred Twenty -Three
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($6,123,000.00) for rental assistance payments and the projected
amount of Five Hundred Eighty -Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars
($587,500.00) for program administration, for a total projected amount of Six Million, Seven
Hundred Ten Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($6,710,500.00); and
WHEREAS, the numbers stated herein are projections, and the City Administration may
need to adjust the numbers once released by HUD; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the acceptance of Section 8 Funds
for FY 2026-2027 in the total estimated amount of Six Million, Seven Hundred Ten Thousand,
Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($6,710,500.00);
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.
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Section 2. The acceptance of Section 8 Housing Program funds in the projected amount
of Six Million, One Hundred Twenty -Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($6,123,000.00) for
rental assistance and the projected amount of Five Hundred Eighty -Seven Thousand, Five
Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($587,500.00) for program administration, for a total projected
amount of Six Million, Seven Hundred Ten Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars
($6,710,500.00) for FY 2026-2027, is authorized.'
Section 3. These allocations will be adjusted in direct proportion to the actual allocation
of Section 8 funds provided by HUD for the FY 2026-2027.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute any and all necessary documents
for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature by the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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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