HomeMy Public PortalAbout13-8730 Provide Limited Humanitarian Assistance To Tenants who were the Victims of and Electrical Fire Sponsored by: Commissioner Johnson
RESOLUTION NO. 13-8730
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA,TO PROVIDE LIMITED
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO TENANTS WHO WERE
THE VICTIMS OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, THAT
OCCURRED IN AN 18 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING
LOCATED AT 14350 NW 22ND AVENUE, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF $1400 PER UNIT, FOR A
TOTAL SUM OF $25,200, PAYABLE FROM ACCOUNT NO.
25-525390, A NON-BUDGETED ITEM; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, an 18 unit apartment building located in the City of Opa-locka, 14350 NW
22nd Avenue, recently was the subject of an electrical fire causing significant damage; and
WHEREAS,the 18-unit apartment building is uninhabitable and the residents are in need of
emergency assistance to relocate; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission is willing to provide limited assistance to the tenants for
each unit of the apartment building for humanitarian reasons.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby authorizes the City
Manager to provide humanitarian assistance for the relocation of the tenants of each of the
apartment's 18 units, if necessary and desirable, in an amount not to exceed $1400 per unit, for a
total expenditure not to exceed$25,200,payable from Account No.25-525390,a non-budgeted item.
Resolution No. 13-8730
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any documents necessary to implement this action
and to pursue recovery of costs expended by the city from the apartment building owner.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of Decem►er, 2013.
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MAYOR
Attest:
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Joa 1 a Flores
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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J. eph S. eller, Esq.
O EENS'OON MARDER, PA
ity Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER JOHNSON
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Commission Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Holmes: NO
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice-Mayor Kelley: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES