Public Notice - CC 09-23-2021 (Posted 09-17-2021)

CITY COMMISSION MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 9:00 A.M.

Federal regulations governing CDBG and other HUD programs require that a participating jurisdiction provide citizens with reasonable notice of and an opportunity to comment on any new allocation and/or amendment of HUD programs.  In addition, the public is advised of the new allocation(s)/ amendment(s) to the funding of the City program(s) as indicated below: * † 

1.      Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing the allocation of Program Year 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds, in the amount of $3,098,006.65 in the Economic Development category, to the agencies and/or departments as specified below, for economic development activities in the Program Year 2021-2022 

Agencies/Department

Description of Services

CDBG ED Funding PY:2021-2022

Casa Valentina

Land acquisition for housing

$440,846.00

City of Miami-Resilience and Public Works Department

Roads and Side walk improvement

$586,452.66

City of Miami-Department of Housing and Community Development

To be allocated

$2,070,707.99

Total CDBG ED PY:2021-2022

 

$3,098,006.65

 

2.      Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager the allocation of Program Year 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds, in the amount of $853,386.15 and $29,410.72 from previous year program income, for a total amount of $882,796.87 in the Public Service category, to the agencies as specified below for Public Service activities in the Program Year 2021-2022 

Agencies/Department

Description of Services

CDBG PS Funding PY:2021-2022

Centro Mater Child Care Services, Inc.

Child Care Services

$183,000.00

De Hostos Senior Center, Inc

Elderly Meals

$3,000.00

Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc.

Elderly Nutrition Services

23,000.00

The Sundari Foundation, Inc.

Homeless Services for Women

10,684.12

Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc.

Health Services

5,000.00

City of Miami-Department of Resilience & Public Works

Sidewalk and Road Improvement

$133,133.45

City of Miami-Department of Housing & Community Development

To be allocated

$524,999.30

TOTAL CDBG PS PY:2021-2022

 

$882,796.87


3.    Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing the allocation of Emergency Rental Assistance program 2 (“ERA2”) funds in an amount of $22,779,317.10 from the United States Department of the Treasury
(Moved to October 14 Agenda)

4.      Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to transfer unexpended Housing Opportunities for Person with Aids (“HOPWA-CV”) funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, as specified below, to be used for rental assistance, supportive services, and other eligible activities for low-income individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS: 

FY2019-2020 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS-CV

Transfer Unspent Funds From:

Unspent Funds

Transfer Unspent Funds To:

Allocation

Empower U, Inc. - STRMU HOPWA Administration

$ (3,382.50)

City of Miami - Dept of Housing & Community Development - STRMU HOPWA Administration

$ 3,382.50

Empower U, Inc. - STRMU Housing Case Management and HQS Inspections

$ (34,123.81)

Care Resource Community Health Centers, Inc. - STRMU Housing Case Management and HQS Inspections/ Permanent Housing Placement/ Hotel/Motel Vouchers

$ 34,123.81

City of Miami - Dept of Housing & Community Development - STRMU Payments

$ (105,876.19)

Care Resource Community Health Centers, Inc. - STRMU Housing Case Management and HQS Inspections/ Permanent Housing Placement/ Hotel/Motel Vouchers

$ 105,876.19

City of Miami - Dept of Housing & Community Development - Meals Program

$ (200,000.00)

City of Miami - Dept of Housing & Community Development - STRMU Payments

$ 200,000.00

Total:

$(343,382.50)

Total:

$ 343,382.50

 

5.    Discussion and proposed resolution approving the terms, conditions, and affordability requirements set forth in the Housing and Commercial Loan Committee (“HCLC”) memoranda, for the loan to 8th Street Properties, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company  to construct the affordable housing project to be located at 829 Southwest 8th Street, 845 Southwest 8th Street, and 847 Southwest 8th Street to be known as “Essence Miami” (“Project”). 

* The adoption of an Ordinance or Resolution by the City Commission, related to the proposed funding recommendation(s)/ amendment(s), authorizes the City Manager to draft/amend the appropriate City of Miami Action Plan.

† † This item(s) will be available for public comment and review for a period of no less than 5 days. The review and comment period begin, Friday, September 17, 2021, and ends Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The proposed funding recommendation(s)/ amendment(s) will be presented to City Commission for approval on Thursday, September 23, 2021 (Virtual Public Hearing) as authorized by HUD.
All VPHs will be held on an ADA compliant web-based platform. Comments may be submitted at the day of the VPH or in writing via email during the public comment period at nancyromani@miamigov.com - To access the VPH, please go to:https://www.miamigov.com/Government/Instructions-for-Virtual-Commission-Meeting