PH.7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION OF AN ADDITIONAL FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00) OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 ("ARPA") PROGRAM INCOME GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF DISTRICT 5 INFILL TWIN AND SINGLE-FAMILY HOME UNITS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION OF ARPA PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE AND 13/100 DOLLARS ($554,949.13) TO REPLACE THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED AD VALOREM BONDS FOR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFILL TWIN AND SINGLE-FAMILY HOME UNITS LOCATED IN DISTRICT 5, AS IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBITS "A" AND "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR AND 67/100 DOLLARS ($236,984.67) OF ARPA PROGRAM INCOME FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECT COST OVERRUNS, CONS...
November 19, 2026
Sponsors
Commissioner Christine King (D5)
Department: Department of Housing and Community Development
Category: Other
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2021, the City of Miami (“City”) issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) inviting qualified private real estate developers to propose developments of single-family homes and/or twin homes on certain City-owned parcels of land (collectively, “Project”); and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0281, the City Commission accepted the proposals received on May 17, 2021, pursuant to RFP No. HCD 2021-03, from RJ Spencer and RF Construction Group; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0352, the City Commission approved the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) funds in the amount of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Million, Six Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand, Four Hundred Seventeen and 00/100 Dollars ($137,639,417.00), which included an amount of Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($15,500,000.00) to the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”); and
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) was enacted to provide economic relief and address the continued impacts of COVID-19 on municipal operations, housing stability, and community infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the allocation to the Department included an amount of Two Million, Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($2,750,000.00) to establish a pipeline of new construction affordable housing projects, in which the Department would hire several developers to construct four (4) single family homes in District 4 and another six (6) homes in District 5 with the potential to add more; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2024, pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0009, the City Commission allocated an initial One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the total Two Million, Seven Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($2,750,000.00) allocated in Resolution No. R-21-0352 to develop single family and twin homes in District 5; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0259, adopted on July 11, 2024, the City Commission approved the allocation of additional ARPA funds from the Department of Housing and Community Development, in an amount of Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($952,000.00) for the development of single family and twin homes projects, in District 5; and
WHEREAS, on July 30, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. R-25-0296, the City Commission approved additional funds, using the sale proceeds income generated from the sales of infill twin/single family home units located in District 5, in the amount of Three Hundred Thirteen Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($313,778.00) to cover additional project costs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-26-0150, the City Commission authorized the allocation and appropriation of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100Dollars ($500,000.00) of ARPA Program Income generated from the sale of District 5 infill twin and single-family home units; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of Resolution No. R-26-0150, the City has received additional ARPA Program Income generated from the sale of completed District 5 infill twin and single-family home units; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) has generated available Program Income derived from the sales of infill twin/single family home units located in District 5, available for reallocation toward eligible affordable housing initiatives and development costs; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the allocation and appropriation of an additional Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) of available ARPA Program Income, which, when combined with the Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) previously authorized pursuant to Resolution No. R-26-0150, results in a cumulative allocation and appropriation authority of One Million and 00/100 Dollars($1,000,000.00) in ARPA Program Income for eligible affordable housing activities; and
WHEREAS, the City previously allocated funding through the Miami Forever Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds (“Miami Forever Affordable Housing Bonds) to support critical housing development across the City, including District 5; and
WHEREAS, eligible costs were incurred in connection with the development and delivery of the infill Twin/Single Home units located in District 5, as set forth in details in Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City’s ARPA consultant has reviewed the proposed allocation of ARPA Program Income and has determined that to replace the District 5 Commissioner’s Share of Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds (“Miami Forever Affordable Housing Bonds”) for costs incurred by the development of infill twin and single home units located in District 5 is an eligible use of ARPA funds under the Final Rule; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Administration recommends the allocation and appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) program income funds in the total amount of Five Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-Nine and 13/100 Dollars($554,949.13), to replace the District 5 Commissioner’s Share of Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds (“Miami Forever Affordable Housing Bonds”) for costs incurred by the development of infill twin and single home units located in District 5; as specified in Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has further identified eligible project cost overruns, construction-related expenses, and security services totaling Two Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Four and 67/100 Dollars($236,984.67), as more particularly described in Exhibit "C," attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the allocation and appropriation of ARPA Program Income as set forth herein furthers the City's affordable housing objectives, preserves bond capacity for future affordable housing investments, facilitates project close-out activities, and promotes the continued development and preservation of affordable housing opportunities within the City of Miami.
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the allocation and appropriation of an additional Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($500,000.00) of ARPA Program Income generated from the sale of District 5 infill twin and single-family home units.
Section 3. The City Commission hereby finds and determines that Resolution No. R-26-0150 previously authorized Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($500,000.00) of ARPA Program Income and that the additional Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($500,000.00) authorized herein increases the total ARPA Program Income authorized by Commission action to One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
Section 4. The City Commission hereby authorizes1 the allocation and appropriation of Five Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-Nine and 13/100Dollars ($554,949.13) of available ARPA Program Income to replace the District 5 Commissioner's Share of Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bond funding previously utilized for eligible costs incurred in connection with the development of District 5 infill twin and single-family home units, as identified in Exhibits "A" and "B."
Section 5. The City Commission hereby authorizes1 the appropriation of Two Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Four and 67/100 Dollars ($236,984.67) of available ARPA Program Income for eligible project cost overruns, construction-related costs, and security services, as identified in Exhibit "C."
Section 6. The City Manager is authorized1 to allocate, and appropriate ARPA funds, as identified in Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated, subject to any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations of ARPA funds, subject to written approval by the City’s ARPA consultant, and all federal, State, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds and receipt of all necessary approvals, including, but not limited to the City Attorney.
Section 7. The City Manager is authorized1 to make any changes to adjust, amend, and appropriate the City’s Operating Budget, Five-Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, Multi-Year Capital Plan, and other documents as necessary and applicable, pursuant to the provisions of this resolution.
Section 8. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including amendment, renewals, extensions, and modifications, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
Section 9. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0281, the City Commission accepted the proposals received on May 17, 2021, pursuant to RFP No. HCD 2021-03, from RJ Spencer and RF Construction Group; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0352, the City Commission approved the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) funds in the amount of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Million, Six Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand, Four Hundred Seventeen and 00/100 Dollars ($137,639,417.00), which included an amount of Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($15,500,000.00) to the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”); and
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) was enacted to provide economic relief and address the continued impacts of COVID-19 on municipal operations, housing stability, and community infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the allocation to the Department included an amount of Two Million, Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($2,750,000.00) to establish a pipeline of new construction affordable housing projects, in which the Department would hire several developers to construct four (4) single family homes in District 4 and another six (6) homes in District 5 with the potential to add more; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2024, pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0009, the City Commission allocated an initial One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the total Two Million, Seven Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($2,750,000.00) allocated in Resolution No. R-21-0352 to develop single family and twin homes in District 5; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0259, adopted on July 11, 2024, the City Commission approved the allocation of additional ARPA funds from the Department of Housing and Community Development, in an amount of Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($952,000.00) for the development of single family and twin homes projects, in District 5; and
WHEREAS, on July 30, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. R-25-0296, the City Commission approved additional funds, using the sale proceeds income generated from the sales of infill twin/single family home units located in District 5, in the amount of Three Hundred Thirteen Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($313,778.00) to cover additional project costs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-26-0150, the City Commission authorized the allocation and appropriation of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100Dollars ($500,000.00) of ARPA Program Income generated from the sale of District 5 infill twin and single-family home units; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of Resolution No. R-26-0150, the City has received additional ARPA Program Income generated from the sale of completed District 5 infill twin and single-family home units; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) has generated available Program Income derived from the sales of infill twin/single family home units located in District 5, available for reallocation toward eligible affordable housing initiatives and development costs; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the allocation and appropriation of an additional Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) of available ARPA Program Income, which, when combined with the Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) previously authorized pursuant to Resolution No. R-26-0150, results in a cumulative allocation and appropriation authority of One Million and 00/100 Dollars($1,000,000.00) in ARPA Program Income for eligible affordable housing activities; and
WHEREAS, the City previously allocated funding through the Miami Forever Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds (“Miami Forever Affordable Housing Bonds) to support critical housing development across the City, including District 5; and
WHEREAS, eligible costs were incurred in connection with the development and delivery of the infill Twin/Single Home units located in District 5, as set forth in details in Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City’s ARPA consultant has reviewed the proposed allocation of ARPA Program Income and has determined that to replace the District 5 Commissioner’s Share of Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds (“Miami Forever Affordable Housing Bonds”) for costs incurred by the development of infill twin and single home units located in District 5 is an eligible use of ARPA funds under the Final Rule; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Administration recommends the allocation and appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) program income funds in the total amount of Five Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-Nine and 13/100 Dollars($554,949.13), to replace the District 5 Commissioner’s Share of Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bonds (“Miami Forever Affordable Housing Bonds”) for costs incurred by the development of infill twin and single home units located in District 5; as specified in Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has further identified eligible project cost overruns, construction-related expenses, and security services totaling Two Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Four and 67/100 Dollars($236,984.67), as more particularly described in Exhibit "C," attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the allocation and appropriation of ARPA Program Income as set forth herein furthers the City's affordable housing objectives, preserves bond capacity for future affordable housing investments, facilitates project close-out activities, and promotes the continued development and preservation of affordable housing opportunities within the City of Miami.
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the allocation and appropriation of an additional Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($500,000.00) of ARPA Program Income generated from the sale of District 5 infill twin and single-family home units.
Section 3. The City Commission hereby finds and determines that Resolution No. R-26-0150 previously authorized Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($500,000.00) of ARPA Program Income and that the additional Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($500,000.00) authorized herein increases the total ARPA Program Income authorized by Commission action to One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
Section 4. The City Commission hereby authorizes1 the allocation and appropriation of Five Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-Nine and 13/100Dollars ($554,949.13) of available ARPA Program Income to replace the District 5 Commissioner's Share of Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bond funding previously utilized for eligible costs incurred in connection with the development of District 5 infill twin and single-family home units, as identified in Exhibits "A" and "B."
Section 5. The City Commission hereby authorizes1 the appropriation of Two Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Four and 67/100 Dollars ($236,984.67) of available ARPA Program Income for eligible project cost overruns, construction-related costs, and security services, as identified in Exhibit "C."
Section 6. The City Manager is authorized1 to allocate, and appropriate ARPA funds, as identified in Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated, subject to any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations of ARPA funds, subject to written approval by the City’s ARPA consultant, and all federal, State, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds and receipt of all necessary approvals, including, but not limited to the City Attorney.
Section 7. The City Manager is authorized1 to make any changes to adjust, amend, and appropriate the City’s Operating Budget, Five-Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, Multi-Year Capital Plan, and other documents as necessary and applicable, pursuant to the provisions of this resolution.
Section 8. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including amendment, renewals, extensions, and modifications, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
Section 9. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.
Fiscal Impact
Total Fiscal Impact: $554,949.13