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Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program DocuSign Envelope ID:C7302D1C-EBB7-46B6-BE2F-C63B2733DB59 2021 '315(01 MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of Housing and Community Services Tel: (305) 673-7260,Fax: (305) 604-2421 MINUTES NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING Application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus(CDBG-CV) Entitlement Program- Round 2 PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION: The City of Miami Beach is considering applying to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for the Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Entitlement Program - Round 2. The City is eligible to apply for up to $381,620 in funds to prepare, prevent or respond to the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Activities must meet one of the national objectives for the program: benefit low- and moderate- income (LMI) persons, prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or address community development needs with particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available. A need is considered urgent if it poses a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and has arisen in the past 18 months. A minimum of 70%of all CDBG-CV funds must be used for activities that meet the low- and moderate-income national objectives. AGENDA February 1,2021 at 3:00pm Due to concerns with the coronavirus COVID-19, the public hearing via Zoom Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98025466969 Join via Telephone: 1.301.715.8592 or 1.312.626.6799 Meeting ID:980 2546 6969 ➢ Introductions • Attendees: • Alba Tarre, City of Miami Beach • Cristina Cabrera, City of Miami Beach • Judy Hoanshelt, City of Miami Beach > Overview of the CARES Act > Florida CDBG-CV Allocation > CDBG-CV Program Requirements ➢ Recommendation > Public Comment Minutes: • Cristina Cabrera, CDBG Projects Coordinator with the City of Miami Beach Office of Community Services presented the attached information. • No members of the public attended the hearing, no comments were received. �DocuSigned by: ,-DocuSigned by: I'�4Ytt rU4/5 qac, "-99C7DD73885A4CE... "-24A05013ADDC4B5... Maria L. Ruiz, Department Director Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk 3/9/2021 I 10:37 AM EST 3/9/2021 I 12:17 PM EST Date Date City of MBeach Office of Housing and Community Services Public Application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Entitlement Program - Round 2 Monday, February 1 , 2021 3:00pm Virtual Meeting MIAMI BEACH Agenda ➢ Introductions Overview of the CARES Act Florida CDBG-CV Allocation Y CDBG -CV Program Requirements ➢ Recommendation ➢• Public Comment Introduction ➢ Introduction of City Staff ➢ Guests o please enter your name and organization (if applicable) in the chat box or state your name for the record The CARES Act The Coronavirus Aid , Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed into law on March 27th , 2020. This $2 trillion economic relief package provides emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. C i = - oronavirus (CDBG -CV) • CDBG-CV Round 1 Funding : On April 21 , 2020, HUD allocated $2 billion nationwide using the Fiscal Year 2020 funding formula. • CDBG-CV Round 2 Funding : On May 11 , 2020, HUD allocated $ 1 billion nationwide directly to states for use in both entitlement and non-entitlement communities. • CDBG-CV Round 3 Funding : On September 11 , 2020, HUD allocated $2 billion nationwide to states and local governments. 9 : - v ' oun • Florida Department of Economic Opportunity FDEO • The City will be submitting a pre-application to FDEO to apply for up to $381 ,620 CDBG-CV funds National Objectives Each activity funded by CDBG must meet one of the following National Objectives: ➢ Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons. ❖ Indirect benefit activities (e.g. road paving). ❑ At least 51 % of beneficiaries must be LMI. ❖ Direct benefit activities (e.g. housing rehabilitation). ❑ 100% of beneficiaries must be LMI. ➢ Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions ❖ Activities must address slum or blight ) Address urgent community development needs, which pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available. _ . CDBG -CV Activities Under the CARES Act, funding is available through the Community Development Block Grant Program for activities that prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible Ineligible • Acquisition • General government expenses • Public improvements • Buildings for the general conduct of • Public facilities government • Business assistance • Political activities • Microenterprise assistance • Purchase of equipment • Public Services • Operating and maintenance • Planning expenses • Broadband planning and public • New housing infrastructure • Income payments (with exceptions) Current Needs The City has been providing rent, mortgage and utility assistance for Miami Beach residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. CDBG-CV 1 $279,635.00 Community Development Block Grant- (CDBG) $3,600.00 Home Investment Partnership (HOME)Tranche 1 $90,369.00 Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) $3,225.00 Home Investment Partnership (HOME)Tranche 2 $271,000.00 Corona Virus Relief Funds- Florida Housing Corporation- $222,750.00 County Cares Funds $62,733.91 Corona Virus Relief Funds- Florida Housing Corporation-2 $148,500.00 Corona Virus Relief Funds- Florida Housing Corporation-3 $75,000.00 Corona Virus Relief Funds- Florida Housing Corporation-4 $20,000.00 General Funds-Tranche 3 $295,350.00 Total $1,472,162.91 Additional funding: — CDBG-CV 3 funding pending receipt: $254,000 Funding Available FDEO will be releasing a pre-application February 1, 2021 for entitlement communities to apply for CDBG-CV Round 2 funding. The City of Miami Beach is eligible to apply for up to $381, 620. Questions & Comments DocuSign Envelope ID:C7302D1C-EBB7-46B6-BE2F-C63B2733DB59 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31569 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDING, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING (AND, AS TO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING) THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING (INCLUDING MATCHING FUNDS AND ANY RELATED CITY EXPENSES) AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING GRANTS, PROGRAMS AND AGREEMENTS: 1) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $916,000; 2) FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $510,000; AND, 3) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT — CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV) ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM — ROUND 2, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $381,620. WHEREAS, the City Administration applies for grants and external funding from outside organizations; and WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply for funding for funds, in the amount of approximately $916,000, from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP), the details of which are as follows: • The County Incentive Grant Program provides funds to Counties to improve transportation facilities located on the State Highway System, or for projects that relieve traffic congestion on the State Highway System. Florida Statutes allow FDOT to issue grants to Counties for local transportation projects. To be eligible for consideration therefore, the City must apply for CIGP funds through Miami-Dade County. Proposed projects must be consistent, to the maximum extent feasible, with local metropolitan planning organization plans, such as the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and local government comprehensive plans. • The South Beach Pedestrian Priority Zone project was adopted as part of the Miami Beach Transportation Master Plan. The project is premised on the adopted modal priority which places pedestrians first, transit and bicycles second, and private automobiles third. The project aims to mitigate community concerns with pedestrian safety by introducing improvements such as traffic calming, wider sidewalks, signalization improvements conducive to better pedestrian experience, wider/clearer sidewalks, high-emphasis crosswalks, ADA ramps, improved landscaping, and lower speed limits. • The City is requesting funding from the 2021 CIGP grant cycle for the South Beach Pedestrian Priority Zone project. The total project cost is approximately $1,865,803 and the grant requires a 50% match. Matching funds of $950,000 will be provided from the following budget codes: 305-9615-069366-00-410-000-00-00-00-60177- $300,000; and 379-9615-069357-30-410-522-00-00-00-60177 - $645,000; and DocuSign Envelope ID:C7302D1C-EBB7-4686-BE2F-C63B2733DB59 WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply for funding in the amount of approximately $510,000, from the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program, the details of which are as follows: • The Florida Office of the Attorney General provides federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants to fund services to victims of crime. • The Administration has applied for and received these funds annually and plans to apply for continued funding for Fiscal Year 21/22 for salaries, training, and operating costs in the Police Department. This year's application represents a continuation of the currently funded program and supports the services of the Police Department. • The Administration intends to apply for approximately $510,000, and the grant requires a 25% match. Matching funds in the approximate amount of $128,000 will come from positions in the Police Department's Victim Services Unit that are proposed to be partially funded from the City's General Fund, subject to the adoption of the City's FY 2022 operating budgets; and WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply for funds, in approximate amount of$381,620 from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Community Development Block Grant, Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Round 2 - Entitlement Program, the details of which are as follows: • The CDBG-CV programs are designed to help local governments prepare for, prevent, or respond to the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. The funded activities must be critical to the locality. • In April 2020, pursuant to passage of the CARES Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) allocated additional CDBG funds (CDBG-CV)to the State of Florida to address issues related to the impacts of COVID-19. HUD has provided three allocations to states and entitlement grantees under the fiscal year 2020 CDBG formula. DEO has received a total of $100 million in CDBG-CV funding. In May 2020, HUD allocated $63.1 million for use in both entitlement and non-entitlement communities. DEO created the CDBG-CV Entitlement Program for the award and administration of Round 2 funds for Entitlement communities through its state CDBG program. As an Entitlement community, the City of Miami Beach is eligible to apply for these funds up to a maximum amount of$381,620. • Each activity must meet one of the following national objectives for the program: benefit low- and moderate income (LMI) persons, prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or address community development needs with particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available. • As required, the City held a Public Hearing on February 1, 2021 to discuss community needs in preparation for the pre-application. The Public Hearing was held prior to the grant pre-application submission date of March 15, 2021 and was properly noticed. No members of the public attended the Public Hearing; however, a full presentation was still given by staff. DocuSign Envelope ID:C7302D1C-EBB7-4686-BE2F-C63B2733DB59 • The Administration intends to apply for CDBG-CV Round 2 Entitlement funding for Rent Assistance, Mortgage Assistance and Utility Assistance in the approximate amount of $381,620. This grant does not require matching funds. • COMMUNITY SURVEY In the 2019 Community Satisfaction Survey, 72% of residents expressed satisfaction with the Quality of Police Services and 30.4% of residents expressed satisfaction with the City's efforts to address homelessness. When asked what residents are concerned or dissatisfied with when crossing the street at an intersection, 74% stated Pedestrian Safety. 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 hereby appropriate funding, and approve and authorize (and, as to certain agreements retroactively approve and authorize) the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept and appropriate funding (including matching funds and any related city expenses), and to execute any and all documents or agreements in connection with the following grants, programs, and agreements: 1) Florida Department of Transportation, County Incentive Grant Program, in the approximate amount of$916,000; 2) Florida Office of the Attorney General, Victims of Crime Act, in the approximate amount of $510,000; and, 3) Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Community Development Block Grant — Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Entitlement Program — Round 2, in the approximate amount of$381,620. PASSED and ADOPTED this " day of Fe6ruavy , 2021. Dan Gelber, Mayor ATTEST: W2/2-7/z4v--1 ,,,,,,,, Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk opt INCORP ORATE)) .4721 21-1,26, - APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION City Attorney Date DocuSign Envelope ID:C7302D1C-EBB7-46B6-BE2F-C63B2733DB59 Resolutions - C7 A MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Raul J. Aguila, Interim City Manager DATE: February 10, 2021 SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDING, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING (AND, AS TO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING) THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPL Y FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING (INCLUDING MATCHING FUNDS AND ANY RELATED CITY EXPENSES) AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING GRANTS, PROGRAMS AND AGREEMENTS: 1) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $916,000; 2) FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $510,000; AND, 3) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV) ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM - ROUND 2, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $381,620. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. BACKGROUND/HISTORY The City of Miami Beach applies for various grants and funding allocations from external agencies and organizations. Information regarding the projects and funding sources is included in the Analysis Section of this Agenda Item. ANALYSIS 1. Florida Depart en of t- s•ort.tion FDOT Coun In - tive ran Pro•ram (CIGP). in the approximate amount of$916.000 for the South Beach Pedestrian Priority Zone, The County Incentive Grant Program provides funds to Counties to improve transportation facilities located on the State Highway System, or for projects that relieve traffic congestion on the State Highway System. Florida Statutes allow FDOT to issue grants to Counties for local transportation projects. To be eligible for consideration therefore, the City must apply for CIGP funds through Miami-Dade County. Proposed projects must be consistent, to the maximum Page 265 of 1252 DocuSign Envelope ID:C7302D1C-EBB7-46B6-BE2F-C63B2733DB59 extent feasible, with local metropolitan planning organization plans, such as the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and local government comprehensive plans. The South Beach Pedestrian Priority Zone project was adopted as part of the Miami Beach Transportation Master Plan. The project is premised on the adopted modal priority which places pedestrians first, transit and bicycles second, and private automobiles third. The project aims to mitigate community concerns with pedestrian safety by introducing improvements such as traffic calming, wider sidewalks, signalization improvements conducive to better pedestrian experience, wider/clearer sidewalks, high-emphasis crosswalks, ADA ramps, improved landscaping, and lower speed limits. The City is requesting funds from the 2021 CI GP grant program for the South Beach Pedestrian Priority Zone project. The total project cost is approximately $1,865,803 and the grant requires a 50% match. Matching funds of $945,000 will be provided from the following budget codes: 305-9615-069366-00-410-000-00-00-00-60177- $300,000; and 379-9615- 069357-30-410-522-00-00-00-60177 - $ 645,000. 2. Florida Office of the Attorney General, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program. in the approximate amount of$510,000 for the Police Department's Victim Services Program. The Florida Office of the Attorney General provides federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants to fund services to victims of crime. The Administration has applied for and received these funds annually and plans to apply for continued funding for Fiscal Year 21/22 for salaries, training; and operating costs in the Police Department. This year's application represents a continuation of the currently funded program and supports the services of the Police Department. The Administration intends to apply for approximately $510,000, and the grant requires a 25% match. Matching funds in the approximate amount of$128,000 will come from positions in the Police Department's Victim Services Unit that are proposed to be partially funded from the City's General Fund, subject to the adoption of the City's FY 2022 operating budgets. 3. Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Community Development Block Grant, Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Round 2 - Entitlement Program. in the approximate amount of $381.620 to cover costs associated with preparing for, responding to. or recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic. The CDBG-CV programs are designed to help local governments prepare for, prevent, or respond to the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. The funded activities must be critical to the locality. In April 2020, pursuant to passage of the CARES Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated additional CDBG funds (CDBG-CV) to the State of Florida to address issues related to the impacts of COVID-19. HUD has provided three allocations to states and entitlement grantees under the fiscal year 2020 CDBG formula. DEO has received a total of $100 million in CDBG-CV funding. In May 2020, HUD allocated $63.1 million for use in both entitlement and non-entitlement communities. DEO created the CDBG- CV Entitlement Program for the award and administration of Round 2 funds for Entitlement communities through its state CDBG program. As an Entitlement community, the City of Miami Beach is eligible to apply for these funds up to a maximum amount of$381,620. Page 266 of 1252 DocuSign Envelope ID: C7302D1C-EBB7-46B6-BE2F-C63B2733DB59 Each activity must meet one of the following national objectives for the program: benefit low- and moderate income (LMI) persons, prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or address community development needs with particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available. As required, the City held a Public Hearing on February 1, 2021 to discuss community needs in preparation for the grant pre-application. The Public Hearing was held prior to the pre- application submission date of March 15, 2021 and was properly noticed. No members of the public attended the Public Hearing; however, a full presentation was still given by staff. The Administration intends to apply for CDBG-CV Round 2 Entitlement funding for Rent Assistance, Mortgage Assistance and Utility Assistance in the approximate amount of $381,620. This grant does not require matching funds. SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA In the 2019 Community Satisfaction Survey, 72% of residents expressed satisfaction with the Quality of Police Services and 30.4% of residents expressed satisfaction with the City's efforts to address homelessness. When asked what residents are concerned or dissatisfied with when crossing the street at an intersection, 74% stated Pedestrian Safety. CONCLUSION The Administration requests that the Mayor and City Commission appropriate funding and approve and authorize (and, as to certain agreements retroactively approve and authorize) the City Manager to apply for, accept funding and execute all agreements in connection with the aforestated grants, programs, agreements and funding requests. Applicable Area Not Applicable Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O. to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds? City Code Section 2-14? No No Legislative Tracking Grants and Intergovernmental Affairs ATTACHMENTS: Description D Resolution Page 267 of 1252 DocuSign Envelope ID:C7302D1C-EBB7-46B6-BE2F-C63B2733DB59 26NE NEIGHBORS COVID TESTS LABS ,y ,_ .• Need a COVID test? Four South 4.. . .. � .i • p - 0 • Florida malls will soon be an optionn • , ,; , , The announcement the Keys mall testing site. .' BY CARLI TEPROFF comes as the U.S.contin- While hours vary from cteproff@miamiherald.com ues to grapple with the site to site,most will be deadly disease,with the open from 7 a.m.to 7 Four South Florida death toll in the country p.m. l, malls will soon join the topping 400,000 on Each lab will be able to growing list of places peo- Tuesday.On Tuesday, administer up to 150 tests plc can get tested for CO- Florida reported 9,816 per day.Tests will range I VID-19. additional confirmed in price from$59 to$179, " x ,. 1 Coral Square,Florida COVID-19 cases,bringing depending on the type of Keys Outlet Marketplace, the state's known total to test.A person can choose , - Town Center at Boca 1,589,097.The state also the rapid antibodies Raton and Miami Interna- reported 162 resident blood test,a rapid anti- y'` tional Mall,all Simon deaths,bringing the gen test and the PCR ,. -J properties,will soon get state's resident death toll nasal swab. COVID-19 testing labs in to 24,436. Appointments and QuestCap COVID-19 testing labs will open at C their parking lot.The The kiosks will open at payments will be handled Marketplace,Town Center at Boca Raton and I results of the test,handled the Town Center, Coral through an online portal by MEDIVOLVE,formerly Square and Miami In- www.testbeforeyougo. QuestCap,are given with- ternational on Saturday. com.The Simon property but will be on the website For general i in 24 hours. There is no date yet for sites are not yet listed, when the sites open,a call 725-465-1 spokeswoman said. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING Application to the FROM PAGE 8NE Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus(CDBG-CV)Entitlement Program-Round 2 I.Ii .L.J L OVE R The City of Miami Beach is considering applying to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for the Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus(CDBG-CV)Entitlement Program-Round 2.The City is eligible to apply for up to $381,620 in funds to prepare,prevent or respond to the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. beaches play an important In its draft e1 Activities must meet one of the national objectives for the program:benefit low-and moderate-income(LMI)persons,prevent role in supporting our tou- assessment,th, or eliminate slums or blight,or address community development needs with particular urgency because existing conditions rism industry,"Levine there isn't seat pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available.A need Cava wrote in the memo. planned dredgi is considered urgent if it poses a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and has arisen in the The memo says the cur- that excavating past 18 months.A minimum of 70%of all CDBG-CV funds must be used for activities that meet the low-and moderate-income rent height of the sandbar could spread sc national objectives. causes sand to get washed nearby grass be PUBLIC HEARING:To obtain input and comments regarding the City's economic and community development needs. into the nearby Intracoastal study conclude February 1,2021 at 3:00 p.m. Waterway,and that tial impacts we Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98025466969 dredging it should ease the porary,minor, Join via Telephone:1.301.715.8592 or 1.312.626.6799 problem of that popular effects." Meeting ID:980 2546 6969 channel becoming shallow- Jose Vega seg For information regarding the public hearing,contact Cristina Cabrera at 305-673-7260 or by e-mail at er over the years. matic effects fc cristinacabrera ffmiamibeachfl.gov. of his sandbar- SEAGRASS NOT A ness if the Arm INFORMATION:For further information,contact the City of Miami Beach Office of Housing and Community Services at 305-673-7260. WORRY,FEDS SAY moves forward "Pursuant to Fla.Stat.286.015,the City hereby advises the public that:if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board, The sandbar,along with dredging plan. Agency or'Commission,with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing,he will need a record of the proceedings,and that for such purpose,affected person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes most of BiSCayrie Bay,is The owner o the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or designated a critical hab- Schwarrna at H admission or otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence,nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law." itat area"for the threat boat,he regula In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,persons needing special accommodation to obtain materials in an ened Johnson's Seagrass. the floating res accessible format to provide comment should contact the City Clerk's Office at 305-673-7411 for assistance;if hearing impaired,call the Seagrass serves as a nursery circuit that fon Florida Relay Service number 800-955-8771(TDD)or 800-955-8770(voice)for assistance. for sea life and also stores sandbar before carbon dioxide,which caus- rules put a den Para obtener informacion en espatol,por favor contacte a Cristina Cabrera al 305-673-7260. es global warming. weekend gathe DocuSign Envelope ID:C7302D1C-EBB7-46B6-BE2F-C63B2733DB59 Miami Herald Media Company 3511 NW 91 Avenue Miami Nerala el Nuevo Herald Miami, FL 33172 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Account rt Ad Number Icent!Icw rn' 'C 184568 0004856082-01 Attention: Cristma Cabrera PUBLISHED DAILY MIAMI-DADE-FLORIDA CITY OF MIAMI BEACH HOUSING& COMM. SERVICE 555 17TH ST STATE OF FLORIDA MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE Before the undersigned authonty personally appeared VICTORIA RODELA who on oath says that he/she is CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS of The Miami Herald.a daily newspaper published at Miami in Miami-Dade County Flonda that the attached copy of the advertisement that was published was published in said newspaper in the Issue(s)of Publication Neighbors Zone MIA-Zone4 January 24 2021 Affiant further says that the said Neighbors is a newspaper published at Miami in the said Miami-Dade County, Flonda and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Dade County Florida each day and has been entered a second class mail matter at the post office in Miami in said Miami-Dade County,Flonda for a penod of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement and affiant further says that he/she has neither paid or promised any person,firm or corporation any discount rebate commission or refund for the purpose of secunng this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper(s). Sworn to and subscnbed bef re me this 25th,day of January, 2021 STEFANI SCOTT BEARD _. My Notary ID#131768951 ExpiTes October 23,2022 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING Application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus(CDBG-CV)Entitlement Program-Round 2 The City of Miami Beach is considering applying to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for the Community Development Block Grant- Coronavirus(CDBG-CV) Entitlement Program-Round 2.The City is eligible to apply for up to $381,620 in funds to prepare,prevent or respond to the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Activities must meet one of the national objectives for the program:benefit low-and moderate-income ILMI)persons,prevent or eliminate slums or blight,or address community development needs with particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available.A need is considered urgent if it poses a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and has arisen in the past 18 months.A minimum of 70%of all CDBG-CV funds must be used for activities that meet the low-and moderate-income national objectives. PUBLIC HEARING:To obtain input and comments regarding the City's economic and community development needs. February 1,2021 at 3:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98025466969 Join via Telephone 1.301.715.8592 or 1.312.626.6799 Meeting ID:980 2546 6969 For information regarding the public hearing,contact Cristina Cabrera at 305-673-7260 or by e-mail at cristinacabrera(a.miamibeachfl.dov. INFORMATION:For further information,contact the City of Miami Beach Office of Housing and Community Services at 305-673-7260. "Pursuant to Fla.Stat.286.015,the City hereby advises the public that:if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board, Agency or Commission,with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing,he will need a record of the proceedings,and that for such purpose,affected person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission or otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence,nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law." In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation to obtain materials in an accessible format to provide comment should contact the City Clerk's Office at 305-673-7411 for assistance,if hearing impaired,call the Florida Relay Service number 800-955-8771(TDD)or 800-955-8770(voice)for assistance Para obtener informacion en espanol,por favor contacte a Cristina Cabrera al 305-673-7260.