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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #7117 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING TO HIRE ANY AND ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE A FINDING OF NECESSITY ("STUDY') PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969 FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("AREA") TO INCLUDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "ALLAPATTAH" IN THE AREA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HIRE ANY AND ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE THE STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 FOR PREPARATION OF THE STUDY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF SAID FUNDS UPON APPROVAL OF A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING TO HIRE ANY AND ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE A FINDING OF NECESSITY ("STUDY") PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969 FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("AREA") TO INCLUDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "ALLAPATTAH" IN THE AREA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HIRE ANY AND ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE THE STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 FOR PREPARATION OF THE STUDY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF SAID FUNDS UPON APPROVAL OF A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the neighborhood commonly referred to as "Allapattah" directly abuts the current boundaries of the Omni Redevelopment District Redevelopment Area ("Area"); and WHEREAS, Allapattah has an eclectic and rich history known for its culture, architecture, arts, and festivals; and WHEREAS, Allapattah, however, has been plagued in recent years by crime, drugs, decay, and lack of affordable housing, which has resulted in the displacement of many longtime residents; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to revitalize Allapattah through the possible expansion of the Area to also include Allapattah; and WHEREAS, the expansion of the Area requires the preparation of a Finding of Necessity ("Study") pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 ("Act"); and WHEREAS, the specific area that should be covered by the Study includes that portion of the City of Miami as depicted 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 City Manager is directed to identify funding to hire any and all consultants necessary to prepare a Study pursuant to the Act for the expansion of the Area to include Allapattah as more particularly depicted in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated. -,IV ov . �y City of Miami City Hall IISl1,I ATt° °"° Legislation 3500 Pan American Drive r Miami, FL 33133 o"`g a _- Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-20-0045 File Number: 7117 Final Action Date:2/13/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING TO HIRE ANY AND ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE A FINDING OF NECESSITY ("STUDY") PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969 FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("AREA") TO INCLUDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "ALLAPATTAH" IN THE AREA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HIRE ANY AND ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE THE STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 FOR PREPARATION OF THE STUDY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF SAID FUNDS UPON APPROVAL OF A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the neighborhood commonly referred to as "Allapattah" directly abuts the current boundaries of the Omni Redevelopment District Redevelopment Area ("Area"); and WHEREAS, Allapattah has an eclectic and rich history known for its culture, architecture, arts, and festivals; and WHEREAS, Allapattah, however, has been plagued in recent years by crime, drugs, decay, and lack of affordable housing, which has resulted in the displacement of many longtime residents; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to revitalize Allapattah through the possible expansion of the Area to also include Allapattah; and WHEREAS, the expansion of the Area requires the preparation of a Finding of Necessity ("Study") pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 ("Act"); and WHEREAS, the specific area that should be covered by the Study includes that portion of the City of Miami as depicted 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 City Manager is directed to identify funding to hire any and all consultants necessary to prepare a Study pursuant to the Act for the expansion of the Area to include Allapattah as more particularly depicted in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated. Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to hire any and all consultants necessary to prepare the Study. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for preparation of the Study and is directed to seek reimbursement of such funds upon approval of a Community Redevelopment Plan. Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature by the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 i ria i ' ndez, City Attor iey 1131/2020 ' 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 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.