HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-056-3454 CARES Act RESOLUTION NO. 2020-056-3454
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MAYOR CARLOS A. GIMENEZ AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO
TRANSFER CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC
SECURITY ("CARES") ACT DIRECT FEDERAL FUNDS
RECEIVED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO THE CITY AND TO
OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE
COUNTY BASED ON POPULATION AND RATES OF COVID-19
CASES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act
was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and appropriated $150 billion dollars of direct
federal funding for state and local governments to address unforeseen financial needs
and risks created by the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic public health
emergency, and
WHEREAS, states and units of local government with more than 500,000
residents received direct federal funding through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, and
WHEREAS, twelve (12) localities in the State of Florida received direct federal
funds and NO city in Florida (except the combined city/county government of
Jacksonville /Duval County) received direct funding, and
WHEREAS, the CARES Act appropriated nearly half a billion dollars
($474,085,078.50) to Miami-Dade County, making this the highest amount in direct
federal funding to any eligible local government in Florida as indicated in the attached
and incorporated list of Payments to States and Eligible Units of Local Governments,
and
WHEREAS, the City has taken unprecedented steps in response to the impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic on our community to include a rental assistance program and
feeding sites that have served residents from the County; and
WHEREAS, the City has experienced unforeseen financial needs and risks
created by the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, other units of local government within the County have also
experienced unforeseen financial needs and risks created by the COVID-19 pandemic
public health emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS SPECIAL VIRTUAL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 3, 2020.
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OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MART BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris Yes
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D Yes
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom Yes
Councilman Reggie Leon Yes
Councilman David Williams Jr. Yes
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson Yes