Public Notice Commission Meeting April 09, 2020 - (Posted 04-10-20)

PUBLIC NOTICE
Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 9:00 A.M.
City of Miami Commission Chamber
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133

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 proposed new allocation(s)/ amendment(s) to the funding of the City program(s) as indicated below: * † ‡

  1. Discuss and proposal resolution authorizing the allocation of Program Income from Home Investment Partnership (“HOME”) program funds generated from October 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 in the total amount of $167,724.69 and an amount of $30,000.00 of Recaptured funds.
     

  2. Discuss and proposed resolution authorizing the allocation of program income from Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds generated from October 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 in the amount of $120,626.08.
     

  3. Discuss and proposal resolution authorizing the acceptance of Florida State Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (“HOPWA”) program funds for fiscal year 2020-2021, in an amount not to exceed $950,000.00 to be utilized from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and an additional amount not to exceed $950,000.00 for fiscal year 2021-2022, to be utilized from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, for the purpose of implementing programs for people with HIV/AIDS that help sustain and/or transition individuals and families to stable housing.
     

  4. Discuss and proposal resolution authorizing the allocation of Florida State Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) program fund for fiscal year 2020-2021, in an amount not to exceed $950,000.00 to be utilized from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and an additional amount not to exceed $950,000.00 for fiscal year 2021-2022 to be utilized from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

5. Discuss and proposal resolution accepting the Mainstream Voucher program funds, for fiscal year 2019-2020, in the annual contribution amount of         $432,159.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”); to provide permanent affordable housing assistance to        non-elderly person(s) with disabilities and/or formerly homeless individuals.

* 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 30 days. The review and comment period begins, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 and ends Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The proposed funding recommendation(s)/amendment(s) will be presented to City Commission for approval on Thursday, April 9, 2020 (public hearing).

 ‡ Draft copies will be available at the City of Miami Department of Housing and Community Development office located at: 14 NE 1 Avenue, 2nd Floor Miami, Florida, 33132. Comments to the amendments must be submitted in writing to: 14 NE 1 Avenue, 2nd floor, Miami, Florida, 33132: Attn: Nancy Romani, and must be received no later than April 8, 2020.

Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing.  The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped.  Requests for special accommodations may be directed to the Department of Housing and Community Development at (305) 416-2080 no less than three (3) business days prior to the Public Hearing date.