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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.
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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
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TORNEY
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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NOTICE OF IBLIC HEARING RELATING TO
COMMUM iY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
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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.
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