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RESOLUTION NO. {{""��
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, WITH THE
ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, TO: (1) ADMINISTER A SPECIAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE
GRANTS TO BUSINESSES IN THE EDISON LITTLE
RIVER/LITTLE HAITI COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESOLVING CODE
ENFORCEMENT ISSUES WITH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR
THE LITTLE HAITI JOB CREATION PROJECT, (2)
ENGAGE AN ENGINEERING FIRM, SELECTED FROM
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR CITY OF MIAMI
APPROVED LIST OF FIRMS, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE TO CREATE A PROPOSAL FOR CITY
COMMISSION APPROVAL, (3) PROVIDE, WITHIN 30
DAYS OF THIS RESOLUTION, A PUBLIC NOTICE AND
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ("RFP")/GRANT REQUEST
FOR BUSINESSES IN LITTLE HAITI TO RECEIVE
GRANTS CONSISTENT WITH THE MARCH 1998
COMMISSION INTENT FOR PROJECTS TO QUALIFY
FOR "JOB CREATION/EXPANSION GRANTS" BASED
UPON $15,000 PER NEW JOB CREATED, (4)
RECOMMEND SEVEN INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE
WITHIN THE LITTLE HAITI AREA OR WHO OWN AND
OPERATE BUSINESSES IN THE LITTLE HAITI
COMMUNITY TO SERVE ON AN "ADVISORY BOARD,"
AND (5) PRESENT FOR CITY COMMISSION REVIEW
ON APRIL 26, 2001, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
IMPLEMENT THE CITY COMMISSION'S INTENT AS
ESTABLISHED IN DELIBERATIONS AT THE MARCH 10
AND APRIL 14, 1998 CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, based upon a discussion at the March 10, 1998 City
Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted Resolution
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No. 98-402 on April 14, 1998, which authorized an allocation of
$225,000 to implement the Little Haiti Job Creation Project
representing the first installment of a five year commitment to
create jobs and stimulate businesses in the Edison Little River
area; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2000, the City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 00-419 which authorized the second allocation
installment of $225,000 to the Little Haiti Job Creation
Project; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2000, the City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 00-535 which authorized the allocation of
$100,000 of Community Development Block Grant Funds from
available set aside funds to the Little Haiti Job Creation
Project to assist, at $50,000 each, Omega Fashions and Georges
William Enterprises, Inc, two businesses located in the Edison
Little River/Little Haiti Community Revitalization District; and
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2000, the City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 00-586.1, which authorized the third allocation
installment of $225,000 to the Little Haiti Job Creation
Project; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the grants to assist Omega Fashions
and Georges William Enterprises, Inc. the balance of set aside
funds to the Little Haiti Job Creation Project totals $575,000;
and
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WHEREAS, numerous businesses in the Edison Little
River/Little Haiti Community Revitalization District have been
negatively impacted by code enforcement violations that threaten
the viability of the businesses;
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, with the assistance of the
Department of Community Development, is directed to:
(1) administer a special economic development
initiative to provide grants to businesses in the
Edison Little River/Little Haiti Community
Revitalization District for the purpose of
resolving code enforcement issues with Community
Development Block Grant Funds set aside for the
Little Haiti Job Creation Project;
(2) engage an engineering firm, selected from the
Miami -Dade County or City or Miami approved lists
of firms, to provide technical assistance to
create a proposal for City Commission approval;
(3) provide within 30 days of this Resolution, a
"Public Notice and Request for Proposals
("RFP")/Grant request for businesses in Little
Haiti to receive grants consistent with the March
1998 Commission intent for projects to qualify
for "Job Creation/Expansion Grants" based upon a
$15,000 per new job created;
(4) recommend seven individuals who reside within the
Little Haiti area or who own and operate
businesses in the Little Haiti community to serve
on an "advisory board"; and
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(5) present for City Commission review on April 26,
2001, a comprehensive plan to implement the City
Commission's intent as established in
deliberations at the March 10, 1998 and April 14.
1998 City Commission meetings.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of March , 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate aper-.fnl of
!n-r7iriation by signing it in the designated place provided, sa€ct
bacome., effective with the elapse of ten} daVet
fr(grro the date of
regarding same, without the l� ayq e�:c�r�isl s o. n
ATTEST:
, City
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED S F.� AND CORRECTNESS
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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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