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Home My WebLink AboutR-00-0206J-00-218 2/29/00 • RESOLUTION NO. �J 00— 91%d06 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING. THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000 FROM THE 25TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS PROJECT NO. 799602, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF FIFTEEN (15) BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA UNDER THE CITY-WIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM; DESIGNATING THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI PARTNERSHIP, INC. ("DMP") AS THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM AND TO DISBURSE FUNDS TO THE PARTICIPANTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH DMP TO ADMINISTER SAID PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City-wide Commercial Facade Program (the "Program") was approved in the 14th Year Community Development Block Grant Application pursuant to Resolution No. 88-384; and WHEREAS, the Program, an important part of the City's economic development strategy, is designed to promote economic revitalization in the neighborhoods of the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, a review .of the properties by the Department of Community Development and Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., located within the Downtown area, have been found to be eligible for the Program; and WHEREAS, the Program is based upon a 70%-30% funding match, with the City providing 70% up to $1,400, and the business 'ATTAC AENT() CONTAINED CITY COSSION MEETING OF MAR 0 9 2000 or property owner providing 30% up to $600 for a total combined amount not to exceed $2,000; and WHEREAS, funds for the Program will be allocated from 25th Year Community Development Block Grant Funds, Project No. 799602, up to the amount specified; and WHEREAS, Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., has the necessary expertise and is willing to provide the services necessary to administer the Program and disburse the funds to the participating businesses; and WHEREAS,. the 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. The allocation of funds, in the amount of $21,000 from the 25th Year Community Development Block Grant Funds, Project No. 799602, is hereby authorized for the rehabilitation of fifteen (15) businesses located in the Downtown V0 <.' Page 2 of 4 • area under the Comprehensive City-wide Commercial Facade Program ( the "Program") . Section 3. Under the program, financial assistance to be provided by the City shall be based on a 70%-30% funding match, with the City contributing 70%, up to $1,400 per participating business, and the business or property owner contributing 30%, up to $600, for a total combined amount not to exceed $2,000. Section 4. Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., is hereby designated as the not-for-profit organization to administer the Program, disburse funds to Downtown area Program participants, and to present all documentation pertaining to this project to the Department of Community Development. Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized!' to execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc. to administer said Program. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature.of the Mayor./ The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. 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 3 of 4 • PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation now loacomes effective with the Elapse often (10) days fr n the date Comaction r a q same. without the Mayor a isi v ATTEST: Wa.tter . m , City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK /% APPROVE,?O"AS /0, FO) AND CORRECTNESS & 19: RCL Page 4 of 4 C] ATTACHMENT Name of Business: 1. Vanessa Jewelry, Inc. 2. Mr. Maya Cash, Inc. 3. Gold Dreams Corporation 4. New Face, Inc./ Richards 5. Italian Exclusivities, Inc. 6. Flagler Street Associates LLC 7. Gems & House of Diamonds II Lin & Lin Enterprises 8. La Carretica Restaurant 9. D & R Jewelry Total Businesses in Project: 9 Total Project Cost: $12,600.00 Name of Business: • Address: 28 N.E. I" Street 30 N.E. Is` Street 32 N.E. 1st Street 33-35 E. Flagler Street 34 N.E. I" Street -36 N.E. Is` Street 38-42 N.E. 0 Street 44 N.E. Is' Street 46 N.E. I" Street Address: 1. Payless Shoes Source 141 East Flagler Street 2. Alfredo's Hair Studio 145 East Flagler Street 3. Happy Trading Corp. 145 East Flagler Street 4. Watch Plaza Inc. 145 East Flagler Street 5. 777 Perfumes 145 East Flagler Street 6. Rosenthal Jewelers Supply 146 East Flagler Street Total Businesses in Project: 6 Total Project Cost: $8,400.00 TOTAL BUSINESSES TO BE REVITALIZED: 15 TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BOTH PROJECTS: $21,000.00 GO - CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA go INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and embers of the City Commission FROM : onald H. Warshaw City Manager RECOMMENDATION:, CA -9 DATE : �EB L 4 2 v FILE SUBJECT: Commercial Facade Rehabilitation REFERENCES: City Commission Meeting of ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution allocating a total of $21,000.00 to Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., from the City of Miami's Commercial Fagade Treatment Program, for the rehabilitation of fifteen (15) businesses in the downtown 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 Facade Treatment Program project is implemented on a citywide basis, through community-based organizations serving each target area.. BACKGROUND: The Commercial Facade Treatment Program was implemented pursuant to Resolution No. 88- 384 during the 14`h 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 business exteriors have been improved by painting, improved signage, and awnings, 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 .$21,000.00 to Downtown Miami Partnership Inc., for the implementation of the facade improvement program for the following properties divided into two (2) separate projects: 00-�0G The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 Name of Business: 1. Vanessa Jewelry, Inc. 2.. Mr. Maya Cash, Inc., 3. Gold Dreams Corporation 4. New Face, Inc./ Richards 5. Italian Exclusivities,'Inc. 6. Flagler Street Associates LLC 7. Gems & House of Diamonds II Lin & Lin Enterprises 8: La Carretica Restaurant 9. D & R Jewelry Total Businesses in Project: 9 Total Project Cost: $12,600.00 Name of Business: Address: 28 N.E. ls` Street 30 N.E. ls` Street 32 N.E. '1St Street 33-35 E. Flagler Street 34 N.E. 1" Street .36 N.E. I` Street 38-42 N.E. IS` Street 44 N.E. V' Street 46 N.E. ls` Street Address: 1. Payless Shoes Source 141 East Flagler Street 2. Alfredo's Hair Studio 145 East Flagler Street 3. Happy. Trading Corp. 145 East Flagler Street 4. Watch Plaza Inc. 145 East Flagler Street 5. 777 Perfumes 145 East Flagler Street 6. Rosenthal Jewelers Supply, 146 East Flagler Street Total Businesses in Project: 6 Total Project Cost: $8,406.00 TOTAL BUSINESSES TO BE REVITALIZED: 15 TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BOTH PROJECTS: $21,000.00 Each of the aforementioned enterprises would be allocated a maximum of $1,400.00, which reflects the City of Miami's 70% contribution for improvements up to $2,000:00. The business or property owner must provide the remaining 30/0. Downtowns Miami Partnership, 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 availa , CDBG funds to assist fifteen (15) businesses in the area. Jl JL/G W/DF