Transfer $586,129 in federal funds to parks for E.G. Sewell Park improvements

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #17320 Date: 03/03/2025 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 04/10/2025 Sponsored By: Miguel Gabela District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Authorize -Transfer CBDG CV-3 - Parks and Rec Dept. FY 2020-21 Purpose of Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS (“CDBG-CV3”) UNALLOCATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $586,128.88 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FROM FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 TO BE UTILIZED FOR CDBG-CV3 ELIGIBLE PARK IMPROVEMENT TO E. G. SEWELL PARK IN DISTRICT 1, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE ALLOCATION OF SAID FUNDS. Background of Item: Pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0392, adopted on October 13, 2022, the Miami Commission approved the transfer of CDBG-CV3 funds in the amount of $2,075,000.00 to the City’s Department of Parks and Recreations, which included an amount of $450,897.50 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for future allocation in District 1. The expenditure deadline for CDBG-CV3 funds is June 17, 2026, and there is still an additional unexpended portion of this funds in the amount of $135,231.38 that must be reallocated to the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks Department”) to be used for CDBG-CV3 eligible park improvement activities. The City’s Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG-CV3 funds in the amount of $450,897.50 from the Department of Housing and Community Development and additional unexpended portion of CDBG CV-3 in the amount of $135,231.38 for a total amount of $586,128.88 to “Park Department” from FY 2020-2021 for park improvement to E.G. Sewell Park, in District 1, as described in Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact: $586,128.88 Reviewed By Department of Housing and Community Development Victor Turner Department Head Review Completed 03/06/2025 8:17 AM Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez-Torres Budget Analyst Review Completed 03/06/2025 10:22 AM Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin Budget Review Completed 03/06/2025 8:31 PM City Manager’s Office Larry M. Spring Assistant City Manager Review Completed 03/18/2025 11:00 AM City Manager’s Office Natasha Colebrook-Williams Deputy City Manager Review Completed 03/18/2025 1:54 PM City Manager’s Office Arthur Noriega V City Manager Review Completed 03/18/2025 2:50 PM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 03/18/2025 4:37 PM Office of the City Attorney Raymond Pereira ACA Review Completed 03/26/2025 2:38 PM Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III Approved Form and Correctness Completed 03/31/2025 4:31 PM City Commission Todd B. Hannon Meeting Pending 04/10/2025 9:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 17320 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS (“CDBG-CV3”) FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2020-2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $586,128.88 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (“HCD”) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (“PARKS DEPARTMENT”) FOR ELIGIBLE PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO E. G. SEWELL PARK, IN DISTRICT 1, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0392, adopted on October 13, 2022, the City Commission approved the transfer of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (“CDBG-CV3”) funds in the amount of $2,075,000.00 to the City of Miami’s Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks Department”), which included an amount of $450,897.50 to the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for future allocation in District 1; and WHEREAS, there is an unexpended portion of the HCD funds in the amount of $135,231.38 that are being reallocated to the Parks Department to be used for CDBG-CV3 eligible park improvement activities; and WHEREAS, the City’s Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG-CV3 funds from fiscal year (“FY”) 2020-2021 in the amount of $586,128.88 from HCD to the Parks Department for eligible park improvements to E.G. Sewell Park, in District 1, as described in Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated;

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The transfer of CDBG-CV3 funds from FY 2020-2021 in the amount of $586,128.88 from HCD to the Parks Department for eligible park improvements to E.G. Sewell Park, in District 1, is approved. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all documents, including extensions, amendments, and modifications, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.