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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-03-0277J-03-231 3/27/03 RESOLUTION NO. 03— 277 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ADOPTING THE ATTACHED POLICIES RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY OF THE 29TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS. WHEREAS, the Administration has proposed policies as attached for the 29th Year Community Development Block Grant funding process related to the Economic Development category; 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 policies related to the funding of the Economic Development category of the 29th Year Community Development Block Grant Program as per the attachment. CITY CpN11 ssloN MEETINIG OF W? 7 7nA3 Rasowtion No. 03- 277 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.v PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of March 2003. M UEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOM SON CITY CLERK APPROVED AS RO VILARELLO TORNEY 037:tr:AS:BSS RRECTNESS.& 1� 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. Page 2 of 2 03- 277 77 29th Year CDBG Program Policy Attachment (Economic Development Activities) Distribution amone Districts: The funding of CDBG proposals for the 29`h Program Year will be divided among Districts based on the U.S. HUD formula allocation distribution by District provided in the chart below: District 1 - 20% District 2 - 16% District 3 - 23% District 4 - 15% District 5 - 26% Total 100% Priority Activities by Districts: The Request for Proposals (RFP) for 29`h Program Year funding of economic development activities will focus on the following District -specific priorities: District Priority Activities District 1 - 1 Commercial Fa ade District 2 - 1 Commercial Fa ade / Infrastructure District 3 - 1 Code Compliance / Commercial Fa ade 2 Code Compliance / Business Loans District 4 - 1 Commercial Fa ade 2 Business Loans District 5 - 1 Code Compliance / Business Loans 2 Infrastructure Enhance Facade / Capital Improvement Infrastructure Program: The Enhance Fagade / Capital Improvement Infrastructure Program is a pilot project, to be administered by the City of Miami Department of Economic Development, which will provide loans of up to $50,000 per business with matching funds from Miami -Dade County at a ratio of 2:1 specifically for business in the following two areas: 1. Martin Luther King Boulevard from Biscayne Boulevard to N.W. 19`h Avenue 2. SW 8`h Street from 37`h Avenue to I-95 03- 277 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Me ers of Th rty ommissi0 FROM: Jo Ola C y anager RECOMMENDATION: 3 200? DATE: FILE: 29'hYear CDBG Funds — SUBJECT : Economic Development Policy City Commission Agenda REFERENCES: March 27, 2003 ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution, with attachment, approving the policies related to the Economic Development category of the 29t' Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. BACKGROUND: Under the entitlement formula, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) has advised the City that the projected 29th Program Year entitlement for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program will be approximately $10,132,000, of which approximately $2,050,900 is earmarked for the Economic Development category. The funding of CDBG proposals in the category of Economic Development for the 29th Program Year will conform to the City Commission direction to the Administration that funds be divided among the Districts based on the U.S. HUD formula allocation distribution by District provided in the chart below. This chart is based on the 1990 census. District 1 - 20% District 2 - 16% District 3 - 23% District 4 - 15% District 5 - 26% Total 100% To provide focus to the competitive RFP process, the Administration recommends that proposals be limited to programs designated as a District priority, according to the chart below. District Priority Activities District 1 - (1) Commercial Fagade District 2 - (1) Commercial Fagade / Infrastructure District 3 - (1) Commercial Fagade (2) Business Loans District 4 - (1) Commercial Facade (2) Business Loans District 5 - (1) Technical Assistance to businesses (2) Infrastructure 03- 277 The Administration recommends the establishment of the Enhance Fagade / Capital Improvement Infrastructure Program, a pilot project to be administered by the City of Miami Department of Economic Development which will provide loans of up to $50,000 per business with matching funds from Miami -Dade County at a ratio of 2:1 specifically for business in the following two areas: 1. Martin Luther King Boulevard from NE 2nd Avenue to I-95 2. SW 8d' Street from 27th Avenue to I-95 It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution, with attachment, providing policy direction related to the Economic Development category of the 29`h Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The proposed Resolution does not have a budgetary impact on the General Fund. 03-r 277 NOTICE OF IBLIC HEARING RELATING TO COMMUM iY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES 5 The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing to discuss issues relating to the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and other HUD 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 Haiti 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). 8. 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 $2,223.400 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 CDBG 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. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. f (Ad No. 09842) �p ... a3..- 277 rAONWY. MltACH 17,'IOOb M►W W.NB�1d.CORI Tlfe HOPaId7Y