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2012-27862 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2012-27862 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S FY 2008-2012 CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH(HACMB)FOR THEIR ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012,TO BE SUBMITTED BY HACMB TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (U.S. HUD): FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY SUBSEQUENT CERTIFICATIONS OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE AFORESAID PLANS. WHEREAS,on July 16, 2008,the Mayor and City Commission approved the City's Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS,the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach(HACMB)is proposing to submit a Five- Year and Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(U.S. HUD)as part of the documentation for continued funding for the operation of and subsidies for rental housing programs administered by HACMB; and WHEREAS, U.S. HUD requires that local housing authorities obtain and submit a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where the proposed activity is located; and WHEREAS, HACMB has submitted to the City its Five-Year and Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2012; and WHEREAS, HACMB has requested that the City issue the required Certification of Consistency with the FY 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the City's adopted Consolidated Plan,each request for a Certification of Consistency with the FY 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan requires City Commission review and approval;and WHEREAS, HACMB's Five-Year and Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2012 includes a Capital Fund Program Statement, and delineates the main goals to be implemented by HACMB; and WHEREAS, the Administration has reviewed the proposed activities of the HACMB's Five-Year and Annual Plan and found them to be consistent with the City's FY 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan to the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach (HACMB) for its Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2012, to be submitted by the HACMB to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(U.S. HUD), and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any subsequent Certifications of Consistencies with the City's Consolidated Plan for the aforesaid plans. PASSED AND ADOPTED this .451 day of /'i Qrc , 2012. ATTEST: PaA,&AA� E3 CITY CLERK \P JMG/HMF/AP/bg INCORP ORATED: RCH 26' APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE &FOR EXECUTION Le,:(— �z City Attorney COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's FY 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan to the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach(HACMB),for their Five-Year and Annual Plan for fiscal Year 2012 to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: further authorizing the City Manager to execute any subsequent certifications of consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan for the aforesaid plans. Key Intended Outcome Supported: Increase access to affordable housing. Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Based on the 2010 Community Satisfaction Survey, affordable housing was a concern for those surveyed. Key Intended Outcome Supported: Issue: f Shall the City authorize the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency Consolidated Plan HACMB for their Five-Year and Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2012? Item Summa /Recommendation: HACMB requested a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan as part of their Five-Year and Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2012. HACMB is required by the Public Housing Reform Act of 1998 to submit a Five-Year and Annual Plan and obtain a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where they operate. In accordance with the Consolidated Plan adopted by the City, each request for a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan requires City Commission review and approval. It is recommended that the City Commission approve and authorize the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistencywith the City's Consolidated Plan: further authorizing the City Manager to execute any subsequent certifications of consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan for the aforesaid plans. Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A Financial Information: Source of Amount Account Approved Funds: 1 N/A 2 3 4 OBPI Total Financial Impact Summary: City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: Anna Parekh, Director, Office of Real Estate, Housing and Community Development Si n-Offs: Dep, rtment Director, Assistant City Manager City Manager l MIAMIBEACH AGENDA ITEM C 7M DATE o2/ Z ® MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager DATE: March 21, 2012 1 5 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S FY 2008-2012 CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH (HACMB) FOR THEIR ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012, TO BE SUBMITTED BY HACMB TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT(U.S.HUD),FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY SUBSEQUENT CERTIFICATIONS OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE AFORESAID PLANS. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS On January 20, 2012,the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach(HACMB)requested a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan for their Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2012. HACMB submits documents to U.S. HUD annually to enable them to continue receiving federal funding for their housing programs. HACMB is required by the Public Housing Reform Act of 1998, to submit a Five-Year and Annual Plan. As part of the Consolidated Plan, U.S. HUD requires that housing authorities obtain and submit a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the entitlement jurisdiction where they operate. In accordance with the Consolidated Plan adopted by the City,each request for a Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan requires City Commission review and approval. The Housing Authority's Five-Year and Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2012 include a Capital Fund Program Statement, and delineate the main goals to be implemented by HACMB. The Plan identifies an estimated $210,653 in Capital Fund repairs per year and enumerates key programs and activities for HACMB, including: • Increasing the supply of assisted housing by applying for additional Section 8 Rental Vouchers, reducing public housing vacancies, leveraging affordable housing resources to create new units and increasing home ownership through the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. HACMB Annual Plan 2012 Memo 3/21/2012 Page 2 of 2 • Increasing assisted housing choices through outreach efforts to potential landlords, pursuing housing resources other than public housing or Section 8 and implementing Voucher Mobility Counseling. • Addressing housing needs of specific family types by targeting available assistance to the elderly, continuing Elderly Designation for Rebecca Towers, affirmatively marketing to races/ethnicities shown to have disproportionate housing needs and investing efforts and resources to create/locate housing opportunities out of poverty areas. To meet the mission and goals in the Five-Year Plan the HACMB is implementing the following: • Special efforts and training to continue to be a high performing authority. • Continued construction on one(1) new building that will provide over 30 new affordable housing units. • Performing significant physical improvements to presently owned HACMB buildings and wisely investing capital funds to continue the renovation and modernization of the HACMB buildings. • Continuing the development of additional supportive services for the HACMB participants; HACMB has created a committee of area community agencies to discuss and implement new services and approaches to benefit the HACMB's tenants and the community in general. • Integrating additional vouchers [175 HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD- VASH) Vouchers and 257 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) Special Appropriation Vouchers]. The City's Consolidated Plan identifies long term objectives ("Improvements to Housing Authority") and a five-year strategic plan where key goals are identified. These include the expansion of the supply of assisted housing, improving the quality of facilities, increasing assisted housing choices, promoting self-sufficiency and ensuring equal opportunities. Under the Public Housing Strategy, the Consolidated Plan identifies HACMB as providing assistance to the lowest income segment of the population through initiatives such as operating buildings designated for the elderly and administering portable rental certificates and vouchers. HACMB is currently involved in the construction of additional, new affordable housing for the elderly and the rehabilitation of existing multi-family housing. CONCLUSION The Administration recommends adoption of the attached Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,approving and authorizing the City Manager to issue a Certification of Consistency with the City's FY 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan to the Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach (HACMB)for their Five-Year and Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2012 to be submitted by HACMB to U.S. HUD: further authorizing the City Manager to execute any subsequent certifications of consistency with the City's Consolidated Plan for the aforesaid plans. JMG/HMF/AP/BG