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RESOLUTION NO. 0- 0 r 2 0 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF $5,040 FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS,
PROJECT NO. 799613, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF
NAUTICA COIN LAUNDRY LOCATED IN THE LITTLE
HAVANA TARGET AREA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
COMMERCIAL CODE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, IN WHICH
SAID ALLOCATION REPRESENTS 70% OF THE TOTAL
COST AND THE PROPERTY OWNER IS TO PROVIDE A
30% MATCH.
WHEREAS, the City-wide Commercial Code Compliance Program
(the "Program") was approved in the 21 t Year Community
Development Block Grant Application by Resolution No. 95-413; and
WHEREAS, the Program is designed to promote Commercial
Code Compliance in low and moderate -income neighborhoods of the
City of Miami, and thus, is an important part of the City's
economic development strategy; and
WHEREAS, funds for said Program are available from the
Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the property to be rehabilitated 'pursuant to the
Program is located within the Little Havana area; and
WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under said Program is
based on a 700-30% match, with the City providing 70% up to
$5,040 for the rehabilitation of Nautica Coin Laundry and the
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business or property owner providing 30% of the costs (up to
$2,160.00) of correcting the existing violations; and
WHEREAS, the property that requires compliance has been
reviewed by the City of Miami Neighborhood Enhancement Team
("NET") and Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc., and has been
found to be eligible for said Program; and
WHEREAS, Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc., has the
necessary expertise and will provide the services necessary for
the implementation of said Program and the disbursement of funds
allocated to the participating business, pursuant to an agreement
previously executed; and
WHEREAS, said use of Community Development Block Grant
funds complies with all applicable rules, regulations or laws
regarding same as approved by the Director of Community
Development;
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. Funds in the amount of $5,040 are hereby
allocated from Community Development Block Grant funds, Project
No. 799613, for the rehabilitation of Nautica Coin Laundry
located in the Little Havana Target Area, in conjunction with the
Commercial Code Compliance Program.
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Section 3. Financial assistance to be provided by the
City under this program shall be based on a 70% - 30% match, with
the City contributing up to $5,040, and the business or property
owner contributing $2,160 for the rehabilitation of Nautica Coin
Laundry.
Section 4. Upon completion of the Code. Compliance
program, Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc., shall present
to the Department of Community Development all documentation and
invoices generated by, or pertaining to, said project.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate ap0,ro'�rl of
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ATTEST:
Walt oe, an, CRY Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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�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.
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FROM
0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and DATE:
Members i*e City Commission
SUBJECT
Donald H. Warshaw
City Manager REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
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Commercial Code
Compliance Project
City Commission Meeting
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It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached
resolution allocating $5,040.00 to the Small Business Opportunity Center Inc., from the
City of Miami's Commercial Code Compliance Program, for the rehabilitation of one
(1) business in the Little Havana area. This is an ongoing project that has been funded
since 1988 to revitalize small businesses serving low- and moderate -income
neighborhoods.
Please note that the Commercial Code Compliance Program project is implemented on a
citywide basis, through community-based organizations serving each target area.
BACKGROUND:
The Commercial Code Compliance Program was implemented pursuant to Resolution
No. 95-413 during the 21st Year of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program, to encourage economic revitalization within blighted neighborhoods in the
City of Miami.
Since that time, many businesses have been improved by correcting existing code
violations resulting in updated living conditions in the affected areas. enhanced
neighborhood services, and increased benefits to the community.
It is requested that the City Commission allocate CDBG funds in the amount of
$5,040.00 to the Small Business Opportunity Center, for the implementation of the code
compliance program for the following properties:
Name of Business:
NAUTICA COIN LAUNDRY
Address:
579 West Flagler Street
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The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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The aforementioned enterprise would be allocated a maximum of $5,040.00, which
reflects the City of Miami's 70% contribution for correcting. existing code violations.
The business or property owner, must provide the' remaining .30%. Small Business
Opportunity Center Inc., will assume the responsibility of completing all pertinent
documentation, and will forward the information to the City of Miami's Department of
Community Development.
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution,
allocating available CDBG funds to assist one (1) business in the Little Havana'area.
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