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03/25/03
RESOLUTION NO. 03. 275
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE RE -ALLOCATION OF $270,000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED FOR DISTRICT 5,
LITTLE HAITI JOB CREATION PILOT PROJECT
SET-ASIDE, TO SUPER KIDS CHRISTIAN DAY CARE,
INC., TENDER LOVING CHRISTIAN DAY CARE
CENTER INC., AND WEBERMAN'S TRADITIONAL
FOODS INC., EACH IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000,
TO BE USED TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN SIX (6)
NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PER PROJECT FOR
RESIDENTS OF THE LITTLE HAITI NEIGHBORHOOD
FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD, SUBJECT TO: (1) THE
APPLICANT SUBMITTING EVIDENCE OF AVAILABLE
FINANCING TO COMPLETE EACH PROJECT, (2)
PROJECT RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE FROM
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND (3) PROJECT MEETING
ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SAID
AGENCIES FOR SAID PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 98-402.1, adopted April 14, 1998,
authorized the allocation of $225,000 of Community Development
Bock Grant ("CDBG") Funds to implement the Little Haiti Job
Creation Project, which represented the first installment of a
five-year commitment to create jobs and stimulate businesses in
the Edison Little River area; and
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WHEREAS, both on May 11 and July 11, 2000, the City
Commission reaffirmed its commitment by adopting Resolution
Nos. 00-419 and 00-586.1, respectively, which allocated the
second and third $225,000 CDBG installments for the Little Haiti
Job Creation Project; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 01-443, approved May 1, 2001,
created the District 5 Little Haiti Job Creation Pilot Project
and adopted project guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2003, the District 5 Little Haiti
Job Creation Pilot Project Advisory Board reviewed and voted to
recommend the re -allocation of CDBG funds, in the amount of
$270,000, $90,000 each to Super Kids Christian Day Care, Inc.,
Tender Loving Christian Day Care Center Inc. and Weberman's
Traditional Foods, Inc. for the creation and maintenance of six
(6) new employment opportunities per project for residents of
the Little Haiti neighborhood for a five-year period;
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.
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Section 2. The re -allocation of Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") funds previously allocated as District 5
Little Haiti Job Creation Pilot Project set-aside for the
creation and maintenance of new employment opportunities for
residents of the Little Haiti neighborhood for a five-year
period is authorized, in the form of Live -year aererrea,
forgivable loans, subject to the following provisions: (1)
applicants must provide evidence of available financing to
complete the project, (2) project must receive United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("U.S. HUD")
approved environmental clearance, and (3) projects must meet all
applicable local, State and Federal regulations as follows:
Agency Amount New Jobs
Super Kids Christian Day Care, Inc. $90,000 6
Tender Loving Christian Day Care 90,000 6
Center Inc.
Weberman's Traditional Foods, Inc. 90,000 6
Total $270,000 18
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized!' to execute
individual Agreements, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, with said agencies for said purposes.
�i The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but
not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.�l
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of March 2003.
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ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSV
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CIT-Y'ATTORNEY
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zi If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten 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.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 12
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and
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FROM: O Arriola
y Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
MAR 1 2003
DATE: FILE
Allocation of funds from the
SUBJECT: District 5 Little Haiti Job Creation
Pilot Project
REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda
March 27, 2003
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
allocating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from the District 5 Little Haiti
Job Creation Pilot Project set-aside in the amount of $90,000 to Super Kids Christian Day Care,
Inc., $90,000 to Tender Loving Christian Day Care Center Inc. and $90,000 to Weberman's
Traditional Foods, Inc. in the form of five (5) year deferred, forgivable loans with the provision
that the funds be used to create and maintain new employment opportunities for residents of the
Little Haiti neighborhood for a period of five (5) years; and further authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with said agencies for said purposes, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, subject to applicable City Code provisions.
BACKGROUND:
On April 14, 1998, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 98-402.1 allocating $225,000
of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds representing the first installment of a
five-year commitment to implement the Little Haiti Job Creation Project as a special initiative to
meet the unique needs of businesses in Little Haiti and to create jobs for neighborhood residents.
Resolution No. 01-443, adopted on May 1, 2001, created the District 5 Little Haiti Job Creation
Pilot Project and approved project guidelines. The purpose of the project, as identified in the
guidelines, is to provide one-time deferred, forgivable loans to businesses in the Little Haiti
Community Revitalization District with the goal of providing job creation opportunities for low
and moderate -income residents in the Little Haiti Community through business expansion and
retention activities. The program design includes the following eligible activities:
• Upgrade and expansion of facilities
• Correction of code violations on commercial properties
• Improvements to meet ADA standards
• Infrastructure Improvements (i.e. lighting, draining,
parking, etc.)
• Facade Improvements
To qualify for the deferred, forgivable loan, an area business must create a minimum of one new,
full-time job for each increment of $15,000 and the maximum grant available will be $90,000.
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Opportunities remain available to eligible business until funds authorized through the five-year
commitment have been depleted.
Resolution No. 02-125, adopted on January 24, 2002, appointed members to the District 5 Little
Haiti Job Creation Pilot Project Advisory Board. On January 29, 2003, the Advisory Board
voted to recommend City Commission approval of the allocation of CDBG funds in the amount
of $90,000 each to Super Kids Christian Day Care, Inc., Tender Loving Christian Day Care
Center Inc. and Weberman's Traditional Foods, Inc. Each of the three (3) programs must create
and maintain six (6) new employment opportunities for residents of the Little Haiti neighborhood
for a period of five (5) years. Furthermore, this approval is subject to the following provisions:
(i) applicants must provide evidence of available financing to complete the project, (ii) each
project must receive U.S. HUD approved environmental clearance, and (iii) each project must
meet all applicable local, State and Federal regulations.
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution allocating
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from the District 5 Little Haiti Job
Creation Pilot Project set-aside in the amount of $90,000 to Super Kids Christian Day Care, Inc.,
$90,000 to Tender Loving Christian Day Care Center Inc. and $90,000 to Weberman's
Traditional Foods, Inc. in the form of five (5) year deferred, forgivable loans with the provision
that the funds be used to create and maintain six (6) new employment opportunities per project
for residents of the Little Haiti neighborhood for a period of five (5) years; and further
authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with said agencies for said purposes, in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to applicable City Code provisions.
Agency / Project
Amount
Beginning Balance:
District 5 Little Haiti Job Creation Pilot Project
$1,000,000
Allocations:
Super Kids Christian Day Care, Inc.
$
90,000
Tender Loving Christian Day Care Center Inc.
$
90,000
Weberman's Traditional Foods, Inc.
$
90,000
Funds Allocated By This Resolution
$
(270,000)
Remaining Balance:
District 5 Little Haiti Job Creation Pilot Project
$
730,000
The proposed Resolution re -allocates CDBG grant funds and does not have a budgetary
impact on the General Fund.
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NOTICE OF ELIC HEARING RELATING TO
COMMUNi N DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
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The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing to discuss issues relating tr
the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and other HUE
programs. The Public Hearing will be held:
Thursday, March 27,2003,3:00 p.m.
City of Miami Commission Chamber
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida
The City Commission Meeting Agenda will include the following items relating to the
CDBG Program:
1. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the policies related to the
Housing Development category of the 29th Year CDBG Program and the
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program.
2. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the policies related to the
Economic Development category of the 29th Year CDBG Program.
3. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the policies related to the
Public Services category of the 29th Year CDBG Program.
4. Discussion and proposed resolution directing the allocation of $10,140,000
of the 29th Year CDBG Program funds and $1,000,000 of program income to
support City municipal services and related activities for the 29th Program
Year.
5. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $440,000 of Fiscal Year 2003-
2004
00&2004 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds by specifically allocating
$426,800 to be offered through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process
and $13,200 for the Administration of grant related activities.
6. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating CDBG funds from the District
5 Little Haiti Job Creation Pilot Project set-aside in the amount of $90,000 to
Super Kids Christian Day Care, Inc., $90,000 to Tender Loving Christian Day
Care Center Inc. and $90,000 to Weberman's Traditional Foods, Inc. in the
form of five (5) year deferred, forgivable loans with the provision that the
funds be used to create and maintain new employment opportunities for
residents of the little Haiti neighborhood for a period of five (5) years.
7. Discussion and proposed resolution certifying that the rehabilitation of the
Little Hate Community Center located at 181 N.E. 82nd Street in the Little
Haiti neighborhood and the new construction of a 16 -unit affordable rental
housing project located at 6601 N.E. Miami Place in the Little Haiti
neighborhood, as completed and as proposed to be developed, respectively,
by Little Haiti Housing Association. Inc. are consistent with the Five -Year
Consolidated Plan (1999-2004).
S. Discussion and proposed resolution reallocating 28th Year CDBG funds in
the category of Historic Preservation in the amount of $75,000 from the City
of Miami Planning Department — Historic Preservation Activities to City of
Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc.
9. Discussion and proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 02-1133,
adopted at the City Commission Meeting of October 10. 2002, relating to the
allocation of $2223,400 of 28th Year CDBG Program funds in the Economic
Development category and amending Resolution No. 02-775, adopted July
8. 2002, relating to the allocating of $1,117,500 of 28th Year CD13G Program
funds in the Housing Development category, by transferring District 1 funds
in the amount of $50,000 from the District 1 Economic Development Pilot
Projects reserve fund in the category of Economic Development to
Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. in the category of Housing
Development for the 28th Program Year beginning October 1, 2002.
10. Discussion and proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 99-204,
adopted March 23, 1999, which appointed the City's Housing Opportunities
for Persons with AIDS ('HOPWA') Program administrator to serve as a voting
member of the Miami -Dade HIWAIDS Partnership and the Director of the
Department of Community Development, or designee, to serve as an
alternate member, by changing said appointments such that the Director of
the Department of Community Development, or designee, is appointed to
serve as a voting member of the Partnership and the Assistant Director of
the Department of Community Development is appointed to serve as an
alternate member.
nterested individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meeting site
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