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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-01-0160J-01-107 2/14/01 RESOLUTION NO. 01- 160 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY MOVE FORWARD WITH CERTAIN PREDEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAND ACQUISITION, RELOCATION ACTIVITIES, SECURING OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PERFORM ANY LEGAL, ARCHITECTURAL, INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL/SITE ASSESSMENT AND ANY OTHER SERVICES NECESSARY TO FACILITATE REVITALIZATION IN THE MODEL CITY HOMEOWNERSHIP ZONE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,634,364, FOR SAID PURPOSES AS DESIGNATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 21, 1998, the Administration recommended that the City Commission allocate $1,500,000 in HOME Investment Partnership ("HOME") Program funds annually for a five (5) year period for implementation of a Homeownership Program in the Model City neighborhood bounded by Northwest 62nd and 54th Streets between Northwest 12th and 17th Avenues, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, with the adoption of Resolution No. 98-800, the City Commission authorized and directed the City Manager to crff cOImB$IOx METING OF FEB 1 5 2001 basoiusm tip. 01- 160 allocate the City's first year financial commitment in the amount of $1,500,000 for the development of affordable housing units in the Model City neighborhood; and WHEREAS, with the adoption of Resolution No. 99-429, the City Commission approved and adopted the City's Five Year Consolidated Plan (1999-2004), which outlined the City's various housing and community revitalization strategies and the proposed use of funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); 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 with the City's initial homeownership development efforts to begin in the Model City neighborhood; and WHEREAS, on May 11, 2000, the City Commission 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 for the development of new affordable homeownership units in the Model City Homeownership Zone; and Page 2 of 6 01-- 160 WHEREAS, the Administration has recommended that the City Commission allocate the funding as follows: (a) $3,000,000 in HOME Program funds to fund the City's fourth and fifth year baseline five (5) year financial commitment to the Model City Homeownership Zone, (b) $6,000,000 in unexpended and prior year Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program funds, (c) $4,134,364 in HOME and Community Development Block Grant funds available as a result of the repayment to HUD in connection with the Northwestern Estates Housing Project, (d) $1,000,000 from Fannie Mae Foundation, and (e) $3,000,000 from Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, in an effort to expedite and facilitate revitalization activities in the Model City Homeownership Zone, it is recommended that the City Commission authorize and direct the City Manager and City Attorney to move forward with certain predevelopment and project related activities to include land acquisition and relocation activities, conduct an analysis of all legal, site assessment and infrastructure needs and environmental issues impacting the Model City Homeownership Zone; and WHEREAS, project related funding in the amount of $21,634,364 is available to assist in defraying the cost of Page 3 of 6 01— 160 facilitating the predevelopment and project related activities for the Model City Homeownership Zone; 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 and the City Attorney are authorized and directed to expeditiously move forward with certain predevelopment and project related activities, including but not limited to, land acquisition, relocation activities, and securing outside professional services to perform any legal, architectural, infrastructure, environmental/site assessment and any other services necessary to facilitate revitalization in the Model City Homeownership Zone. Section 3. The allocation of funds, in the amount of $21,634,364, is authorized for the purposes set forth in Section 2 as follows: Page 4 of 6 01— 160 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11 i� 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. Page 5 of 6 01- 160 Land Acquisition/Relocation $ 6,500,000 HOME Activities Program Professional/Consultant Services $ 1,000,000 HOME (Legal, Architectural, Infrastructure Program and Environmental Assessments) Development of "Gateway Initiatives" $1,612,6096 CDBG Infrastructure and Neighborhood Park Program Improvements/Expansion Targeted Single Family $2,521,668 HOME Rehabilitation/Homebuyers Financing Program Activities Homebuyers Counseling / $ 3,000,000 Section 8 Moderate Job Training Activities Rehab Program Homebuyers Second Mortgage Financing $ 3,000,00 Section 8 Moderate Activities Rehab Program Homebuyers Second Mortgage Financing $ 3,000,000 Miami -Dade Activities County Surtax Program Private Sector Start-up Commitment $ 1,000,000 Private Funding Fannie Mae Foundation TOTAL: $21,634,364 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11 i� 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. Page 5 of 6 01- 160 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February , 2001. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR tvwva&nce with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate apn--1 of ° illation by signing it in the designated plaw prcivided, said, bvams efteefive with the elate of tern (10) da fro a of Cc,,nr S megaft same, without the Mayor exerc' Feto. ATTEST: �✓ WJ4L,j.P6erqA, City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK DESS :t/ 01" 160 Page 6 of 6 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 10 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM :;ity A. Gimenez Manager RECOMMENDATION: DATE : JAIN 3 0 2001 FILE: SUBJECT: Revitalization Activities in the Model City Homeownership Zone REFERENCES: Special City Commission ENCLOSURES: Meeting February15, 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 ®1- 160 neighborhood bounded by Northwest 62nd and 54th Streets between Northwest 12t` and 17th 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 City 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. 0-1- 160 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 Predevelopment/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 0 - 160 • 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. W DB/GCW/JBH Enclosure 0i-- 160 vrvvnnvr�4 r r uG V GA.V�'MCIV 1 IJJtJC, `�'� o� The Miami City Commission will hold a "-ecial Meeting to discuss issues relating to Community Developr The Special Meeting will be held: I . Jay, February 15, 2001 at 9:30 A.M. — City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 The Agenda for the Special Meeting is as follows: 1. Discussion and proposed resokiion on Palming Calendar lot 27th Year CDBG and other HUD program activities. 2. Discussion and proposed resolution to revise the Citizen Participation Plan 3. Discussion and proposed resolution to rollover the accounts of uncompleted prior year projects to the current Fiscal Year (FY'2000.2001), in the amounts of 55.096,116.93 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $6,660,847.09 of HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds and 51,808,273.22 of Housing Opportunities for Persons With AMS (10PWA) hrWs, 4. Discussion and proposed resolution to allocate the balance of closeout funds from completed prior years projects and line of credit balances from the CDBG Program and Emergency Shelter Grant (EM Program and also to allocate available program income as specified below. A. Souace and Amount of C DOG Atontion C08G Line of Credit Balance $ 239,729.95 Closeout fwrtls from prior year completed activities 895,276.55 Program Income 1200.OD0.00 Total Available for Allocation B. Recommended CDBG Prolect and ANocatlan 53 Kis 00550 Public Services Deffostas Senior Center $ 15,000.OD Public Services Contingency Fund Development: 32,000.00 Economic Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation 100,DDO.DD (contingent an repayment of debt owed to City) Small Business Oppww* Center 10,000.00 Word of Life CDC 38,000.00 Pudic lmnxovements: Domino Park Expansion and Improvements Sponsored Prdecls: 40,000.00 City Capital Improvement Projects 1,200,005.50 Citywide Demolition 500,000.00 Citywide Lot Clearing 100,000.00 Model City Homeownership Lot Clearing and Maintenance Project 1,300.000.00 Total RecomarerMM CDBG Mowdon S 3,336,005.50 C. Souroe UM Amount of ESS Allocation ESG Line of Credit Balance S 192,914.65 Closeoult funds from completed prior year activities 18.088.39 Total Avoill" for Allocation $ 211,003.04 0. RDCDMM§Aad ES6 plow ow Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami S 211,003.04 (New Life Family Shelter, Piero Toussaint Lick Haiti Homeless Project and trifle Havana Emergency Services Total ESG Allocation 5211,003.04 The proposed resolution also transfers 525.000 of previously approved CDBG funds from the Edison Little River Job Creation Project to the City of Miami Planning Department to coordinate economic development activities in the Little Haiti area 5. Discussion and proposed resolution ratifying City Manager's action in purchasing loan servicing software to manage the Department's loan portfolio and approving 510,495 in additional funding for loan servicing software 6. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating S3,000,000 of HOME funds for the Single Family Rehabilitation and Homebuyers Financing Prograrns 7. Discussion and proposed resokrtion deobtigating previously approved SHIP awards to Lick Hail Housing Association and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami and replacing said deobligated funds with HOME Dollars 8. Discussion on the HOME RFP process for the construction of affordable housing 9. Discussion and proposed resolution regarding the restructuring of the HOPWA Program and the 311mlion of $2,700.000 to Department of Community Development to operate the program and 5358,000 to Douglas Gardens Community y Health Center to maintain its program in Miami Beach 10. Discussion on the Model City Homeownership Ione and the following proposed kgislaton • Resolution 1 - Approving. in principle, tte avatiorh and establishment of the Model City Homeowner" Zone Test • Resolution 2 - Allocaling $3,000.000 in HOME Program %rWk g to the Model Cdy Homeownership Zone • AuOroraq tide City Manager to move toward with prodevebprnerdJPraject related activities 11. Discission and proposed resolution approving architectural services necessary to implement the Model City Hornsomment i p Zone Project 12. DwAsion and proposed resolution ratifying the Cary Manager's action in acquiring properties from the Miami -Dade Coady Lit of Lands for devebpmeiht through the Model City Horneovmersh to Zone Project 13. Discussion and proposed resolution ratityag the action of the City Manager in acquiring the Miami Limited I House* frtoject in carquacb +with the Model City Homeownership Zone Project 14. Discussion and proposed resolution to allocate 52.521.668 of HOME funds and $1,612,696 of CDBG fonds, available as a result of the repayment for disallowed costs identified in the Audit Report issued by the Office of the Inspector General, to the Model City Homeownership Zone Project 15. Discission and proposed resohAkn regarding the establahment of One Stop Centers in the Coconut Grove and Little Harm neighborhoods and the relocation of the management functions of the Department of Community Development Upon final approval by the City Commission, the previously approved City of Miari 2000-2001 Annual Acbm Plan will be revised accordingly following a fifteen day public comment period. Comments should be submitted in writing to: city Of Mi" Department of CommrmAy Development Seco m Floor 4" SX 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this Special Meeting. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. 01 160 J-00-424 5/5/00 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 4 rabi'_'_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 01— 160 CITY CONIXISSION KEETING3 OF mr;,, I t "IC310 ttesouatioa rta 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 Page 2 of 4 • $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 01- 166 Page 3 of 4 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 11th day of May , 2000. In accordance with Miami Cods Sec. 2-36, since this legislation by sign?rc it in the -+-� becomes effective with the e!sp3z` .•_. regarding same, without the (MV, ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPRdVED AS TO FO CORRECTNESS tl J / f r-ITY ATTORNEY W4389:RCL JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR Walter did not h6tete eporoval of . City Cleric 1� If the Mayor does not sign gn 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 4 of 4 n nn TO FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and Members Commission 42 Warshaw City Manager a� RECONEWENDATION: DATE: MAY - 2 20 FILE: SUBJECT: Resolution Relating tto Revitalization of the Model City &mmunity Revitalization District REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda ENCLOSURES: Meeting of May 11, 2000 1Li ;z, 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, in -a' 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 r:solution expresses the City of Miami's financial commitment 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. The Honorable Mayor, and Members of the City Commission Page 3 Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program and the Housing 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 working families to move 01- 160 J-99-552 6/22/99 RESOLUTION NO. 99- 32" 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 IMPLEMEWING AGREFXENTS�-�. 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 C-Dnsolidated Plan ("Plan"), recommending funding projections for the City's Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), HOME Investment Partnership ("HOME"), Emergency 01- 160 My Comma= ME a O.r JUN 2 2 1999 v immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.: PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ 22nd day of June 1999. S JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36. since theMayor did not indfczta ar"v_! cl, this legislation by signing it in the designs' ce vided: s=i;::ec�s� .: M.. becomes effective with the elapse i 0) ys a date ^-nm: :vrt regarding sem, without the ""a�"` � _ ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN / CITY CLERSn CORRECTNESS/ 7Y ATTORNEY W3559:RCL:BSS City Clerk 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. 3 - ()-1-- IF3()