Public Notice - CC 10-14-2021 (Posted 10-08-2021)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, October 14, 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. Discuss and proposed resolution allocating Emergency Rental Assistance program 2 (“ERA2”) funds in an amount of $22,779,317.10 from the United States Department of the Treasury and approving the program summary for the City of Miami’s Emergency Rental Assistance program and ERA2 to provide financial assistance and housing stability to eligible households. 
  2. Discuss and proposed resolution to award the conveyance with affordable housing restrictions and automatic reverter provisions, certain City of Miami-owned properties located at 750 NW 70 Street and 754 NW 70 Street, Miami, Florida, to Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation for the rehabilitation and utilization of the units exclusively for affordable housing for low-income persons. (MOVED TO 11-18-2021 AGENDA)
  3. Discuss and proposed resolution authorizing the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds, in the amount of $524,999.30 from the Department of Housing and Community Development to the agencies and/or departments, specified in below, for public service activities, for Program Year 2021-2022. 

Agencies/Department

Description of Services

CDBG PS Funding PY:2021-2022

Allapattah Community Action

Elderly Meals

$186,799.82

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Youth Service

$4,000.00

De Hostos Senior Center, Inc

Elderly Meals

$18,000.00

Family Action Network Movement, Inc.

Youth Service

$28,000.00

Girl Power Rocks, Inc.

Youth Service

$30,175.00

Greater Miami Service Corps.

Youth Service

$30,000.00

Multi-Ethnic Youth Group Association, Inc.

Youth Service

$30,000.00

St. Alban’s Day Nursery, Inc.

Child Care Service

$30,000.00

The Liberty City Optimist Club of Florida, Inc.

Youth Service

$60,000.00

The Start Program, Inc.

Youth Service

$20,000.00

The Association for Development of the Exceptional, Inc.

Handicapped, Mental Health, Elderly Services

$16,402.00

Thelma Gibson Health Initiative

Employment Training

$66,000.00

Department of Housing &Community Development

To be allocated

$5,622.48

TOTAL CDBG PS PY:2021-2022

 

$524,999.30

 

4.   Discuss and proposed resolution authorizing allocation of Program Income from Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds generated from February 1, 2021, to August 31, 2021, in the amount of $182,617.11 for eligible housing and economic development activities. 

CDBG PROGRAM INCOME

SERVICES PROVIDED

FUNDED AMOUNT

Department of Housing & Community Development

Administration

$36,523.42

Department of Housing & Community Development

Eligible Housing and Economic Development activities

$146,093.69

Total CDBG Program Income

 

$182,617.11

 

5.  Discuss and proposed resolution authorizing the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds, in the amount of $2,070,707.99 from Department of Housing and Community Development to the agencies and/or departments, specified below, for economic development activities, for program year 2021-2022 

Agencies/Department

Description of Services

CDBG ED Funding PY:2021-2022

City of Miami-Department of Housing and Community Development

Commercial Rehabilitation program

$246,000.00

City of Miami-Department of Housing and Community Development

Single Family Rehabilitation program

$500,000.00

City of Miami-Department of Housing and Community Development

To be allocated

$1,324,707.99

Total CDBG ED PY:2021-2022

 

$2,070,707.99

 

* 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, October 8, 2021 and ends Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The proposed funding recommendation(s)/ amendment(s) will be presented to City Commission for approval on Thursday, October 14, 2021 (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