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RESOLUTION NO. 01— 1-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ALLOCATE A TOTAL OF $3,000,000 FOR HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM ("HOME")
FUNDS ($1,500,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002
AND $1,500,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003) TO
ASSIST WITH FINANCING RELATING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP
HOUSING UNITS IN THE MODEL CITY
HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONE.
WHEREAS, a lack of affordable homeownership opportunities
for low and moderate income families and individuals in the
Model City neighborhood exists; and
WHEREAS, the Model City neighborhood has also experienced
the migration of its middle-income families to more affordable
housing outside of the City's corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the low and decreasing levels of homeownership due
to the out -migration of the middle class has contributed to the
on-going erosion of the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Resolution
No. 99-429,
the City
Commission
approved and adopted
the City's
Five -Year
Consolidated
Plan (1999-2004), which
outlined
the City's
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proposed use of funds received from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development ("U.S. HUD") to implement the
Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), Home Investment
Partnerships ("HOME"), Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG"), and the
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS ("HOPWA") Programs;
and
WHEREAS, with the adoption of the City's Five -Year
Consolidated Plan, the City Commission approved the
establishment of seven (7) homeownership zones throughout the
City of Miami, one of which is the Model City Homeownership
Zone; and
WHEREAS, each homeownership zone established in the
Consolidated Plan has a homeownership rate of less than 20%, and
the household income for families of same neighborhoods is less
than 50% of the median household income for Miami -Dade County;
and
WHEREAS, through the Homeownership Zone Program, the City
proposes to channel substantial resources targeted for the
development of new affordable homeownership units and the
rehabilitation of the existing residential housing stock in the
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 21, 1998, the
Administration recommended that the City Commission allocate of
$1,500,000 in HOME Program funds and State Housing Initiatives
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Partnership Program funds annually for a five (5) year period
for implementation of the Model City Scattered Site
Homeownership Development Program; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 98-800, adopted July 21, 1998,
authorized and directed the City Manager to allocate $1,500,000
in HOME Program funds for the implementation of the Model City
Scattered Site Homeownership Development Program; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 00-416, adopted May 11, 2000,
authorized and directed the City Manager to allocate a total of
$3,000,000 of HOME Program funds for the second and third year
funding commitment to the Model City Homeownership Zone; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City Commission
authorize and direct the City Manager to allocate the amount of
$1,500,000 in Fiscal Year 2001-2002 and $1,500,000 in Fiscal
Year 2002-2003 HOME Program funds for the fourth and fifth year
funding commitment to the Model City Homeownership Zone, subject
to receipt of the City's HOME Program allocation from U.S. HUD;
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 authorized and directed to
allocate a total of $3,000,000 for Home Investment Partnerships
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Program ("HOME") Funds ($1,500,000 in Fiscal Year 2001-2002 and
$1,500,000 in Fiscal Year 2002-2003) to assist with financing
relating to the development of new affordable homeownership
housing units in the Model City Homeownership Zone.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor Y
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15thday of February , 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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ATTEST: Wa ar J. Foesnan, CKY Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
CORRECTNESS
JoEJANDRO VILARELLO
ITY ATTORNEY
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1� 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 10
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM: AManager
enez
City
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE: JnN 3 0 2001 FILE :
SUBJECT: Revitalization Activities in the
Model City Homeownership
Zone
REFERENCES: special City Commission
ENCLOSURES: Meeting February 15, 2001
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the following three (3)
resolutions related to the undertaking of community revitalization activities in the Model City
Homeownership Zone; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary
documents and/or agreements required as a result of the proposed legislation, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to applicable City Code provisions.
The first resolution approves in principle the creation and establishment of a Model City
Homeownership Trust which would be charged with the responsibility of providing oversight
and facilitating the City's revitalization efforts and redevelopment activities to be undertaken in
the Model City Homeownership Zone; and further directing the City Administration to come
back within ninety (90) days with the appropriate legislation to effectuate the same.
The second resolution authorizes the City Manager to allocate $1,500,000 in FY'2001-2002 and
2002-2003 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds to fund the City's fourth and
fifth year baseline five (5) year commitment to the development of affordable homeownership
units in the Model City Homeownership Zone.
The third resolution authorizes and directs the City Manager to move forward with certain
predevelopment and project related activities to include land assembly and relocation activities
which is the initial step in the City's revitalization efforts planned in the Model City
neighborhood. The legislation further authorizes and directs the City Manager to secure outside
professional services necessary to perform any legal, architectural, infrastructure,
environmental/site assessment and other services required to expedite and facilitate the City's
revitalization effort in Model City Homeownership Zone. The resolution further approves a
preliminary project budget of approximately $21,634,364 as stipulated in Section 2 of the
resolution.
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting of July 21, 1998, the City Administration recommended that the City Commission
allocate $1,500,000 in HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds for a five (5) year
period for the implementation of a Homeownership Development Program in the Model City
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neighborhood bounded by Northwest 62nd and 54th Streets between Northwest 12th and 17`h
Avenues. With the adoption of Resolution No. 98-800, the City Commission allocated
$1,500,000 in HOME Program funds for this purpose.
At the Special Community Development meeting of May 11, 2000, the City Commission
approved and adopted Resolution No. 00-416, allocating an additional $3,000,000 in HOME
Program funds to fund the City's second and third year baseline five (5) year financial
commitment to the Model City Homeownership Zone.
To date, the Department of Planning and Zoning has prepared a preliminary plan for the future
revitalization of the King Heights/Orchard Villa neighborhood. In addition, the City has been
directed to engage the services of an architectural firm to prepare a master plan for revitalization
of the neighborhood bounded by Northwest 62nd Street to the north, Northwest 54th Street to the
south, Northwest 12th Avenue to the east, and Northwest 17th Avenue to the west. $125,000 in
HOME Program funds has been allocated for this purpose.
In addition, the City Commission has also authorized the City Manager to retain the services of
Mr. Jack Osterholt, Chief Executive Officer with the firm of Osterholt Consulting, Inc., to
provide consultant services to the City in connection with the implementation of the Model City
Homeownership Zone Project. $50,000 in HOME Program funds has been allocated for this
purpose.
Resolution 1. Approving in Principle the Creation and Establishment of the Model Citv
Homeownership Zone Trust
In an effort to ensure that the City's short-term intermediate and long-term revitalization goals
for the Model City neighborhood comes to fruition, it is recommended that the City Commission
approve, in principle, the creation and establishment of a Model City Homeownership Trust
similar to the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust or Bayfront Park Trust. The attached resolution
authorizes and directs the City Administration to return within ninety (90) days with legislation
to effectuate the same. The Board of Directors would consist of individuals in certain
professions associated with residential construction, architecture, zoning, law, finance and
community liaison.
Resolution 2. Allocating $3,000,000 in HOME Program Funding to Model City
Homeownership Zone
At the July 21, 1998 City Commission meeting, the City Administration recommended that the
City Commission allocate $1,500,000 in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds
annually for a five (5) year period for implementation of the Model City Scattered Site
Homeownership Development Program. Through Resolution No. 98-800, the City Commission
allocated $1,500,000 in HOME Program funds for the above-mentioned purpose.
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At the Special Community Development Meeting of May 11, 2000 with the adoption of
Resolution No. 00-416, the City Commission allocated an additional $3,000,000 in HOME
Program funds to fund the City's second and third year baseline five (5) year financial
commitment for the development of new affordable homeownership units in the Model City
Homeownership Zone.
The Second proposed resolution authorizes and directs the City Manager to allocate $1,500,000
in FY 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 HOME Program funds, for a total of $3,000,000 to fund the
City's fourth and fifth year funding commitment to the Model City Homeownership Zone. This
allocation would be subject to the City's receipt of its HOME Program allocation from U.S.
HUD for the fiscal years indicated.
Resolution 3. Authorizing the City Manager to Move Forward With Certain
Predevelonment/Project Related Activities
In an attempt to fast track the predevelopment and land assembly phase of the project, the
Administration seeks City Commission authorization to move forward with certain
predevelopment and project related activities, which would include land acquisition and
relocation activities. In addition, the legislation seeks approval to engage other professional and
consultant services required to include legal, architectural, infrastructure and environmental/site
assessments or studies, which may be necessary to expedite and facilitate the City's revitalization
activities planned in the Model City Homeownership Zone.
Secondly, with the City Commission's approval of Resolution 2, a preliminary project budget of
approximately $21,634,364 has been prepared for City Commission ratification. To date,
preliminary project commitments have been secured from the Fannie Mae Foundation and
Miami -Dade County in the amounts of $1,000,000 and $3,000,000, respectively.
In addition, with City Commission approval, the project budget also includes the utilization of
$4,134,364 in reprogrammed HOME and CDBG funds available as a result of the repayment to
HUD in connection with Northwestern Estates Housing Project. Of the $4,134,364, $2,521,668
in HOME funds would be targeted to assist qualified homeowners and prospective homebuyers
in the rehabilitation or purchase of a home in the homeownership zone through the City's Single
Family Rehabilitation and Homebuyer's Financing Programs.
The remaining $1,612,969 in CDBG funds would be utilized by the City to undertake other
revitalization activities in the homeownership zone that are ineligible under the HOME Program.
These activities include:
• Infra -structure improvements
• Land acquisition for commercial use
• Revitalization of the commercial corridors
• Development of "Gateway" initiatives at the four entryways to the
Homeownership Zone
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• Creation of a neighborhood park or park improvements/expansion
Lastly, the project budget also reflects the use of $6,000,000 in unexpended Section 8 Moderate
Rehabilitation Program funds. Prior to the City's use of the said funds, it is necessary that a
waiver be obtained from U.S. HUD. The funds will be earmarked for use in the homeownership
zone to provide the following housing assistance and services to the tenants relocated from
Miami Limited II Section 8 Housing Projects and other income eligible residents in the area:
• Homebuyers Second Mortgage Financing
• Homebuyers Pre -qualification and Counseling
• Job Training and Counseling
• Establishment of One -Stop Center
In an effort to move forward with the transformation of the Model City neighborhood, City
Commission approval of the three (3) attached resolutions is recommended.
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The Miami City Commission will hold a Special Meeting to discuss issues relating to Community DeveW ' The
Special Meeting will be held:
.day. February 15, 2001 at 9:30 A.M.
of Miami Commission Chamber
3500 Pen American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
The Agenda for the Special Meeting is as follows:
1. Discussion and proposed resolution an Pluming Calendar for ZM Year CDBG and other HW pogram activiies.
2. Discussion and proposed resolution to revise the Citizen Participation Ran
3. Discussion and proposed resolubon to rollover the accounts of uncompleted par year projects to the ounent Fsal Year
(Fr'2000.2001), in the amounts of 55.096.116.93 of Community DeveWpment Block Grant (CDBG) Inds. 56,660.847.09 of
HOME Investment Partnership OOMM funds and 51.808.273.22 of Ho lva g Opportunities for Persons With AOS OIOPWA) fords.
4. Discussion and proposed resolution to allocate the balance of closeout funds from completed prior years projects and Ine of
credit balances hon the CDBG Program and Emergency Shelter Granit IESQ Program and also to allocate available program
ntorrne as specified below:
A. Source aW Amount of CDBG Abocation
CDBG line of Credit Balance S 239.729.95
Closead funds tram prior year completed activities 895,276.55
Program Income 2.200.000.04
Tod Avaflaala for ANoeation $133 O err
Denastos Senior Canter
$ 15.000.00
Public Services ConUrigei cy Fund
32.000.00
Esq
Coconut Grave local Development Corporation
100.000.00
Ontingent on repayment of dent owed to City)
Small Business Opportunity Center
10,000.00
Word of life CDC
38.000.00
Public Improvements:
Domino Park Expansion and Improvements
City Sponsored Prpiects:
40.000.00
Capital Improvemed Projects
1,200.005.50
Citywide Demolition
500.000.00
Citywide lot Clearing
100.000.00
Model City Homeownership lot Dearing and Maintenance ftject
1,300.000.00
Tobi ReeanaimmW COBE Atoeafton
S 1335005 50
C, Soum aid AMGM of ESG Allocation
ESG Line of Credit Balance S 192,914.65
Closeout funds from conpleted prior year activities 18,008.
Tobi Awuk" for AYoea0on S 211,003.04
Q- IldoommaimW EBB ftWM and Allocation
Caditc Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami S 211,003.04
(New life Family Sheller. Piene Toussaint tittle Haig Homeless Rpject
and tittle Havana Emergency Services
Total ESS Avocation W111 ON 04
The proposed resdution also transfers 525.000 of previously approved CDBG funds from the Edison Little River Job Creation
Project to Me City of Miami Planning Department to coordinate economic development activities in Ore little Hitt area
5. D'rscussion and proposed resolution ratifying City Manager's action m purchasing ban servicing 3oflwme to manage Ole
Deprtmerd's loam portfolio and approving 510,495 in additional funding for ban servicing software
6. Discussion and proposed resolution allowing 53.000.0110 of HOME funds for the Single Family Rehabiltation and Nomebuyi is
Financing Programs
7. Discussion and proposed resolution deablgsting previously approved SHOP awards to little Haiti Housing Association and Hfabibt
for HWmaruity of Greater Miami and replacing said demlpated funds with HOME Dollars
8. Discussion an the HOME RFP process for the construction of afbrdaW housing
9. Dispersion and proposed resolution regarding the resductumS of the HOPWA Program and the allocation of $2,700.000 to
OepartieM of Community Development to operate the program and 5358,000 to Douglas Gardens Community Neath Center b
maintain its program n Miami Beach
10. Discussion on the Model CWy Homeownership Zone and the Wow proposed legislation
• Resolution 1 - Approving. in principle, the peatiai and asibitifthment of the MOM City HorritawnershiD Zane Tom
• Resolution 2 - ANOcatimg 53,000.000 in HOME Program itndimg b the Model City Homeowmeship Zone
• AuIIarem the CRY Manage to move tm ward with predevelop wNPwiect related activities
11. Discussion and proposed resolution approving archdochni services necaswy to implement the Madel City Hlomaownmalap
Zone Project
12. Discussion and proposed resat tion ratilM tle City Manager's action in acquiring properties from the Miami -Dade Canty Ust
of lauds for development through the Model City Homeownership Zone Project
13. Discussion and proposed resolution ratilying the action of the City Manager in acquiring the Miami limited it Hperig Project in
cor"ne loin with the Model 171y ttomeanienhip Zone Project
14. Discussion and proposed resol tan to elaate 52,521.668 of NOME hurls and 51,612.696 of C0OG funds, avaigble as a rsatflt
dt the MMMOd tar disallowed cents Identified in the Audit Report issued by the Office of the nsWW Go" to the Model
Coy homeowimersllp Zone Project
15. Discussion and proposed resolution regarding the .stable rmuent of One Stop Centers in the Coconut Grove grid little Hiam
neighborhoods and the relocation of the management functions of the Department of Community Development
Upon final appeal by the City Commission, the Deviously approved pry of Miami 2000.2001 Annual Action Plan will be
revised accoroin" 9 a fdleen Day W ft comment period. Camenls aluolAd be submitted in will" to:
C"91-1. ,
Department of Corarawmily D -VW menf
Sewed boor
141 S.1K 2nd Avenue
Miami, Ronda 33130
Interested i dividats are encu raged to adeno this Special Meeting. The rim" site is prows" to hue handicapped.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE
HOMEOWNERSHIP HOUSING UNITS IN THE MODEL CITY
HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ALLOCATE THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000
IN FY' 1999-2000 AND 2000-2001 HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS FOR A
TOTAL ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000
TO ASSIST IN PART WITH THE FINANCING OF NEW
AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP HOUSING UNITS
PLANNED IN THE MODEL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD.
WHEREAS, there exists a lack of affordable homeownership
opportunities for low and moderate income families and
individuals in the Model City neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, a large concentration of public housing and
multifamily rental apartment buildings have had a negative impact
on surrounding residential areas resulting in the gradual
deterioration of the existing housing inventory; and
WHEREAS, housing deterioration continues to be a major
problem due -to the reluctance of landlords and property owners to
invest in the maintenance of older residential properties and the
inab=l'_ty of many elderly residents to afford expensive and
needed repairs to homes; and
WHEREAS, the Model City neighborhood has also experienced
the migration of its middle-income families to more affordable
housing outside of the City's corporate limits; and
CITY COMUSSION
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WHEREAS, the low and decreasing levels of homeownership due
to the out -migration of the middle class has contributed to the
on-going erosion of the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 99-429, adopted June 22, 1999,
approved and adopted the City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan
(1999-2004), which outlined the City's proposed use of funds
received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development to implement the -Community Development Block Grant
Program, Home Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Shelter
Grant Program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons With
AIDS Program; and
WHEREAS, with the adoption of the City's Five -Year
Consolidated Plan, the Miami City Commission approved the
establishment of seven (7) homeownership zones throughout the
City of Miami which include the Model City Homeownership Zone;
and
WHEREAS, the geographical areas in each neighborhood
selected has a homeownership rate of less than 20% and the
household income for families of these same neighborhoods is less
than 50% of the median income for Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, through the Homeownership Zone Program, the City
proposes to channel substantial resources targeted for the
development of new affordable homeownership units and the
rehabilitation of the existing residential housing stock in the
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 21, 1998, the Administration
recommended that the City Commission allocate the amount of
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$1,500,000 in Home
Investment Partnership Program funds
and
State
Housing Initiatives
Partnership Program funds annually
for a
five
(5) year period for implementation of the Model City Scattered
Site Homeownership Development Program; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 98-800, adopted July 21, 1998,
authorized and directed the City Manager to allocate the amount
of $1,500,00 in HOME Investment Partnership Program funds for the
implementation of the Model City Scattered Site Homeownership
Development Program; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City Commission
authorize and direct the City Manager to allocate the amount of
$1,500,000 in FY' 1999-2000 and FY' 2000-2001 Home Program funds
for a total of $3,000,000 for the second and third year funding
commitment to the Program; and
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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to allocate the amount of $1,500,000 in FY' 1999-2000
and FY' 2000-2001 Home Investment Partnership Program funds for a
total of $3,000,000 to fund the City's second and third year
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baseline five year commitment to the development of affordable
homeownership units in the Model City Homeownership Zone.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this lith day of May , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36. since
this legislation by signing it in ihp
becomes effective with the e' ;�zr l
regarding same, without the May
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
AS TO
TTY ATTORNEY
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Walter
CORRECTNESS i%
did net irdicate epprowd of
City Cleric
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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FROM
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
oO _ � // � INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members
COmInl$$lOn
. 'Warshaw
City Manager a�
RECONUgENDATION:
DATE MAY - 2 20 FILE:
SUBJECT: Resolution Relating kto Revitalization
of the Model City C6mmunity
Revitalization District
REFERENCES:
City Commission Agenda
ENCLOSURES: Meeting of May 11, 2000
IL ;� respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the following three (3)
resolutions relating to the undertaking of community development activities in the Model City
Community Revitalization District; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute the
necessary documents and/or agreements required as a result of the proposed legislation, ima foil
acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to applicable City Code provisions.
The first proposed resolution approves in principle, the proposed King Heights/Orchard Villa
Revitalization Program, which will serve as a guide for future development in King
Heights/Orchard Villa neighborhood; and further authorizes the City Manager to enter into an
agreement to retain architectural services to develop a master plan for the area and allocating
HOME Program funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to defray the cost of said services.
The second resolution authorizes the City Manager to allocate $1,500,000 in FY' 1999-2000 and
$1,500,000 in FY' 2000-2001 Home Program funds to assist in the development of affordable
housing units in the Model City Homeownership Zone.
The third ::solution expresses the City of Miami's financial co=. itment and support of Miami -
Dade County's application to U. S. HUD for $35 million in HOPE VI Revitalization_ Grant
Program funds for the revitalization of the County -owned Liberty Square and Liberty Homes
public housing developments, as well as the surrounding neighborhood.
BACKGROUND:
In April 1998 Circuit Judge Thomas Peterson forwarded a detailed letter to the Miami -Dade
County Housing Agency which was highly critical of the deplorable living conditions in the
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation housing projects located in the King Heights/Orchard Villa
area of the Model City neighborhood. Subsequently it was determined that five (5) of the
apartment buildings were under contract through the City of Miami.
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The Honorable Mayor, and Members
of the City Commission
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Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Home investment Partnership (HOME) Program, Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) Program and the Housicur, Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)
Program. With the adoption of the City's Five Year Consolidated Plan, the City Commission
also approved the designation of seven (7) geographical areas in the City as Homeownership
Zones based on the low and decreasing levels of homeownership and family household income
which continues to erode the stability and vitality of these neighborhoods. Moreover, in the
selected neighborhoods, which -includes Model City, the homeownership rate is less than 20%
and the household income for families of these neighborhoods is less than 50% of the median
income for Miami -Dade County. Through the Homeownership Zone Program, the City plans to
channel substantial financial resources into targeted residential areas within the City. The goal
of the program is to create homeownership opportunities for very low, low and moderate
families in these economically distressed neighborhoods, combined with intensive re-
development and development of vacant scattered residential parcels throughout the City. =
At the July 21, 1998 City Commission meeting, the City administration recommended that the
City Commission allocate $1,500,000 in HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program
and/or State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program funds annually for a five (5) year
period for the implementation of the Model City Scattered Site Homeownership Development
Program. Through Resolution No. 98-800, the City Commission allocated $1,500,000 in HOME
Program for the above mentioned purpose.
The second proposed resolution authorizes the City Manager to allocate $1,500,000 in FY' 1999-
2000 and 2000 — 2001 Home Program funds, for a total of $3,000,000, to assist with the
financing of new affordable homeownership units in the Model City Homeownership Zone.
Resolution 3 - Support of Miami -Dade Countv's HOPE VI Application to U.S. HUD
In accordance with Section 24(a) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, the objective of the
Homeownership and Opportunities for People Everywhere (HOPE VI) Revitalization Grant
Program is to assist public housing agencies (FHA's) in improving the quality of life and -living
environment for public housing residents of severely distressed public housing projects through
the demolition, rehabilitation, reconfiguration, or replacement of obsolete public housing
projects or portions thereof.
The HOPE VI Revitalization Grant Program takes a holistic approach to revitalize public
housing communities by reducing concentrations of poverty encouraging a greater income mix
among public housing residents and encouraging worldng families to move
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6/22/99
RESOLU T ION NO. 99— a
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSIQN,
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S FISCAL YEARS 1999-2004
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED PLAN "PLAN,"
RECOMMENDING FUNDING PROJECTIONS FOR THE
CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
("CDBG"), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
("HOME"), EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
("HOPWA") PROGRAMS TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(US HUD); AUTHORIZING FUNDING CATEGORIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SAID PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO.
AND INCORPORATED HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER, UPON APPROVAL OF SAID PLAN
AND GRANTS BY US HUD, 'TO ACCEPT THE SAME AND
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENTS~ -
WITH USHUD, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY; REQUIRING THAT APPROVALS AND
AUTHORIZATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL OCCUR
ONLY AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR
JULY 27, 1999.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
submit grant applications and the City of Miami's Fiscal Years
1999-2004 Proposed Consolidated Plan ("Plan"), recommending
funding projections for the City's Community Development Block
Grant ("CDBG"), HOME Investment Partnership ("HOME"), Emergency
91- 159
CITY COmmSSI;�
`7G OF
JUN 2 2 199
El
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.-:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of June 1999.
1
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36. since the Mayor die not ins.f=s acrrove! c`
this legislation by signing it in the designs' cE viced. ;ec°s':--:
becomes effective with the elapse o' t Oj m We 0.1m;
regarding same, without the ""a�"`
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERLO-i
CORRECTNESS/
RO VIL
77 ATTORNEY
W3559:RCL:BSS
, City Clerk
If the Mayor does not sign gn 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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