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RESOLUTION NO. v r 4
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
inability 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 COMMISSION
MEETING OF
MAY 1 1 2000
Resolution No.
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 11th day of May , 2000.
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since
this legislation by signing it in the e^kan, to
becomes effective with the elapse f ton/00) da
regarding same, without the May r exersiri�
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APP VED,/AS TO FOR AND CORRECTNESS t/
NDWI!1" VILARELLO
ATTORNEY
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JOE CAROLLO, MAYO
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1� 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
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA •
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members
ty Commission
Warshaw
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE: MAY - 2 2000 FILE:
SUBJECT: Resolution Relating to Revitalization
of the Model City Community
Revitalization District
REFERENCES:
City Commission Agenda
ENCLOSURES: Meeting of May 11, 2000
It is 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 form
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 resolution 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.
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The Honorable Mayor, and Members
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In response to the outcry of residents, Commissioner Arthur E. Teele arranged a series of
meetings with residents and established of a tack force with representatives from the City
Manager's Office, the Departments of Police, Community Development, Planning and Zoning
and the Model City NET. The task force established a dialogue with the residents and assessed
immediate concerns of safety and sanitation, intermediate needs to assist in the development of
additional space for parks and recreation and other community enhancements and long-term
goals for the economic revitalization of the area, the creation of jobs and expansion of the
affordable housing stock in the area to provide homeownership opportunities to the residents.
At the City Commission meeting of June 9, 1998, the task force presented the nucleus of a plan
outlining short-term, intermediate and long-term goals for the revitalization of the King
Heights/Orchard Villa neighborhood. In assessing the long term needs for the neighborhood, it
was agreed that an economic development strategic plan designed to expand and enhance
business - development, entrepreneurial opportunities, employment and homeownership
opportunities in the area was critical.
Resolution 1— Approving in Principle the King Heights/Orchard Villa Revitalization Proiect
As a result, the Department of Planning and Zoning has prepared a preliminary program for the
future revitalization of the King Heights/Orchard Villa neighborhood which is 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. In order to move forward with the
transformation of the neighborhood, it is necessary for the City to engage the services of an
architectural firm to prepare a master plan for the area which includes the development of
several housing prototypes, streetscape and commercial fagade designs which will serve as a
guide for future development in the area. The first proposed resolution approves in principle the
adoption of the King Heights/Orchard Villa Revitalization Project and authorizes the City
Manager to engage the services of the architectural firm of R. J. Heinsenbottle Architects, P.A.
to prepare a master plan for revitalization of the aforementioned neighborhood and allocates
$100,000 in Home Program funds for said purpose.
Resolution 2 - Allocating $3,000,000 in HOME Program Funding to Model City
Homeownership Zone
At its meetings of July, 1999, the City Commission, through Resolution No. 99-429, approved
and adopted the City's Five Year Consolidated Plan (1999 — 2000), which outlined the City's
proposed use of funds received from U.S. HUD to implement the .Community Development
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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 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 HomeownershipDevelopment
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 County'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 (PHA'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
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The Honorable Mayor, and Members
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into public housing and new market -rate housing which is being developed, in addition to
the provision of supportive services such as education and training programs, child care
services, transportation services and counseling, to assist public housing residents in
securing and maintaining employment. In August 1999, Miami -Dade County, acting
through the Miami -Dade Housing Agency (MDHA), was successful in securing a $35
Million HOPE VI grant from U.S. HUD for the revitalization of the Scott Homes and
Carver Homes public housing projects located in Miami -Dade County. The County's
revitalization area for the Scott Homes/Carver Homes HOPE VI grant is bounded by
Northwest 79th Street on the north, Northwest 62nd Street on the south, Northwest 17th
Avenue on the east and Northwest 27th Avenue on the west.
On February 24, 2000, U.S. HUD issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the
amount of $563.8 for the next round of HOPE VI Revitalization Program grants for
public housing agencies. Presently, Miami -Dade County is preparing a HOPE VI grant
application for the revitalization of the Liberty Square and Liberty Homes public housing
developments, as well as the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed HOPE VI
Revitalization Area for the Liberty Square/Liberty Homes public housing projects is
bounded by Northwest 72nd Street on the north, Northwest 54th Street on the south, I-95
on the east and Northwest 17th Avenue on the west.
Presently, both the Liberty Square and Liberty Homes projects contain a total of
approximately 713 public housing units. Based on the County's preliminary proposal,
the existing housing units will be demolished and approximately 540 new rental and
homeownership housing units will be redeveloped on the 56 acre parcel. It is anticipated
that an additional 236 "replacement" housing units will be developed throughout the
proposed HOPE VI revitalization area to provide an opportunity for the existing residents
and the former tenants of the Miami Limited II Section 8 Housing Project to remain or
return to the Model City neighborhood.
The third proposed resolution provides and expresses the City Commission's financial
commitment and support of Miami -Dade County's application to U.S. HUD for $35
million in HOPE VI grant funds in connection with the revitalization of the Liberty
Square and Liberty Homes public housing developments, as well as the surrounding
community.
With the adoption of this resolution, both Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami
have opportunities to revitalize not only the Liberty Square and Liberty Homes public
housings projects, but to also transform and recreate an entire community.
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6/22/99
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RESOLUTION NO
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99- 429
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
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
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Shelter Grant ("ESG") and Housing Opportunities for Persons with
Aids ("HOPWA") Programs to the U.S., Department of Housing and
Urban Development (US HUD).
Section 2. Funding categories for the implementation of
the FY 1999-2004 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), HOME
Investment Partnership ("HOME"), Emergency Shelter Grant ("ESG")
and Housing Opportunities for Persons witn AlUS k"huyWA
Programs, are hereby authorized in accordance with said Plan,
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized!' upon
approval of the Consolidated Plan and grants by US HUD, to accept
and execute the necessary implementing agreements, in a form
acceptable tp the City Attorney.
Section
4.
The
approvals
and authorizations set forth
herein shall
occur
only
after the
public hearing scheduled for
July 27, 1999.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
�i 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.
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.=
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of June 1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36. since the M.ttyor did not indicts ao�rove! c`
this legislation by signing it in the designate iacE roviced: sz-;c :ac?s'::-:
becomes effective with the elapse o't V1_
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regarding same, without the Mae en:i
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CL%j�
CORRECTNESS/
DRO VIL
C Y 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.
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The Honorable Mayor and J U N 14 1999 -
Members of the City Commission
Five -Year Consolidated
Plan
Dod H. Warshaw City Commission Meeting
City Manager June 22, 1999
RECONUII WNDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the following attached
legislation relating to the submission of the Five Year Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years
1999-2004:
A proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the proposed FY -1999-
2004 Consolidated Plan for the use of funds received by the City from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Home Investment Partnerships (HOME)
Program, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program and the Housing Opportunities for
Persons With. AIDS (HOPWA) Program, authorizing funding categories for the
aforementioned programs in the 25" Year and further authorizing the City Manager, upon
approval by HUD of said Plan and grants, to accept the same and execute the necessary
implementing agreements with HUD.
A proposed ordinance establishing four (4) new Special Revenue Funds for the HUD
programs identified in the above proposed resolution and appropriating funds for each of
the new Special Revenue Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Development has prepared the Five Year Consolidated
Plan in accordance with federal regulations as stipulated in CFR Part 91, et.al. ' This
statutory requirement consolidates submission of the planning and application process of
the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons
With AIDS (HOPWA) formula programs administered by the Department of Community
Development.
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The HUD grants are intended to meet the following three (3) objectives:
• Enhance quality housing opportunities by increasing the availability of permanent
affordable housing for low-income residents, retaining the affordable housing stock
and increasing supportive housing to enable persons with special needs to live in
dignity.
• Quality of life enhancements that increase access to quality facilities and services,
improve the safety and livability of neighborhoods, restore and preserve natural and
physical features of special value for historic or architectural reasons and conserve
energy resources.
• Stimulate economic revitalization to create jobs for low-income persons; provide
access to credit for community development that promotes long-term economic and
social viability; and empower economically disadvantaged persons to achieve self-
sufficiency.
The proposed strategic plan defines a specific course of action for the revitalization of the
City of Miami's communities and integrates economic, physical, environmental,
community and human development needs into a comprehensive and coordinated
approach to address these issues. Total population, the percentage of poverty, age of
housing, overcrowded housing, and growth lag determine entitlement eligibility. The
national objectives include:
• providing benefits to low and moderate income families;
• aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and
• meeting other community development needs that have a particular urgency
because, existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health
or welfare of the community.
PUBLIC PARTICPIPATION
In developing the Consolidated Plan, an extensive Citizen Participation process was
conducted that included a series of public meetings at the Citywide Community
Development Advisory Board level and District Public Hearings co-chaired by the
Chairperson of the Advisory Board and the City Commissioner representing each of the
City's five (5) districts.
The District Public Hearing concept represents a new approach in the City of Miami's
planning process to develop its five year plan for the allocation of HUD funds. For the
first time, elected officials were involved in the Citizen Participation process from start to
finish, beginning at the neighborhood level and concluding with the Public Hearing
approving the City's Consolidated and Annual Plans. Each Public Hearing included
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testimonies from recognized professionals in the areas of dousing, Economic
Development, Public Services and Workforce Development. The Public Hearings also
gave neighborhood residents the opportunity to actively participate in the planning
process to develop community revitalization strategies to positively impact local
neighborhoods.
The District Public Hearings clearly pointed to a Citywide need for affordable housing,
(particularly homeownership), job creation, expanded social services with an emphasis on
programs for the elderly and programs for youth, a concern for public safety, increased
park programs and infrastructure improvements.
COND4UNM REVITALIZATION DISTRICTS
It also became apparent through the public heating process and analysis of available data
that the composition of the City of Miami has dramatically changed over the twenty-four
(24) year history of the City's entitlement Programs. When the City of Miami was
designated an entitlement city in 1974, the initial HUD allocation was based on eligibility
factors determined by the 1970 census. At that time, the City Commission designated
eight (8) areas with the largest pockets of poverty as "CDBG Target Areas". The
designated target areas included: Coconut Grove, Little Havana, Downtown, Overtown,
Wynwood, Allapattah, Edison/Little River and Model City. The City Commission has
chosen historically to allocate these funds to eight designated target areas that have.
traditionally represented the most severely stressed areas of the City.
In the twenty-five years since this designation, except for minor modifications, the target
area boundaries have remained basically the same and entitlement allocations have been
restricted to these areas. Through the lifetime of the entitlement program, the state of the
City has dramatically changed. These changes did not occur overnight. In 1999, those
areas that may have been considered middle class in the 1970's have deteriorated through
the 1980's and 1990's. The housing stock has grown old and so has the general
population. The City's population base has also been transient and the homeownership
tate staggers substantially below the national, state and county averages. The City of
Miami has been the center for refugee flight in the 1980's and 1990's from Cuba, Haiti,
and various parts of South and Central America. In the 1980's, the streets of Miami were
also the scenes of civil unrest and riots. Through a combination of these factors, Miami
has evolved into a City rated as the fourth poorest City in the nation according to
statistics derived from the 1990 Census and, according to updated mid -decade data from
HUD, the 1995 poverty rate for the City has increased by 10%. It is time to recognize
those changes and revise the target area funding strategies that have been used in the past.
Through a coordinated effort of the Departments of Community Development, Planning
and Development and Real Estate and Economic Development, a Study Group was
formed and has been operating for almost 8 months. The Group's assessment of the
City's history ry in utilizing HUD funding resulted in the development of strategies to more
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aggressively respond to fulfilling the three goals of quality housing -opportunities, quality
of life enhancements and economic revitalizatioii. The Group considered the present
dynamics, demographics and environments of the City of Miami's distressed
neighborhoods in reaching a conclusion. In weighing the strengths and weaknesses
demonstrated in the history of the use of HUD funding, it was determined that there is a
need to reassess and reevaluate the distribution of these funds. The pockets of poverty in
the City have expanded and, twenty-five years later, it is time to also focus on these new
areas that have previously been neglected.
The concept of Community Revitaftadon Districts was developed to establish a
meaningful investment of the residents through homeownership, which also translated
into the need for goods and services conveniently available in the neighborhood to open a
window for economic opportunity. The use of HUD funding is critical to provide a
catalyst to propel change in the City's most impoverished neighborhoods by reducing
the isolation of income groups within areas by increasing housing opportunities for
low and middle-income persons and revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods
through quality of life enhancements and economic revitalization. These Districts
will be the focus of intensive efforts to foster economic development, increased home
ownership, and improved overall neighborhood quality.
Specific initiatives within each Community Revitalization District will be developed
based on the condition of the housing stock, ownership patterns, clustering potential of
vacant land, market conditions, transportation conditions, and inf astructvre and other
needs. for both the Homeownership Zone and the Economic Opportunity Zone. The goal
is to engender viable and visible economic revitalization benefits in these Districts and
promote intensive redevelopment to attract and retain businesses. Particular emphasis will
be focussed. on businesses that can supply unskilled, low skill and semi -skilled
employment opportunities consistent with the existing and developing skills of the
unemployed and underemployed. This should result in the reduction of unemployment
and underemployment in and around these Districts.
In the appropriate sections of this Plan, recommendations and policies for the disposition
of the -identified individual and clusters of properties will be suggested that will
encourage the development of affordable housing, the revitalization of commercial
corridors and the development of green and open spaces. The Plan also focuses on
encouraging middle-income residents to relocate in the City, especially individuals
employed by the City of Miami. The Plan provides financial incentives aimed at
reintegrating middle-income residents back into the City and into the Community
Revitalization Districts and/or historic districts.
The Plan proposes a proactive approach to address the quality of life issues in the
Community Revitalization Dinrictr. Because of the limited funds available for programs,
service providers will be encouraged to coordinate their efforts and in many instances
provide their services from a central location in the City parks. Cooperative efforts will
insure that all -available resources wi!l be used to provide quality of -life enhancements in
the Districts, such as affordable daycare, access to healthcare, access to early childhood
education, and a substantial reduction in crime through targeted investments in
community policing activities and investments in youth activities. The City will expand
its legislative agenda to include improved transportation, the preservation of open space
and other issues affecting the Districts. The City will also research grant sources for
additional funding for quality of life programs and provide assistance and support to
community based agencies in identifying additional funding sources and assist in the
preparation of the application for those funds.
HOME OWNERSHIP ZONES
The establishment of Homeownership Zones in contiguous, geographically defined areas
within Community Revitalization Districts, together with other physical, social, and
economic development activities, makes a substantial, visible improvement in that
community. The goal is to revitalize distressed areas by converting vacant, abandoned or
blighted land and buildings into dynamic " neighborhoods by developing single family
homes for families with a mix of incomes, including low -and moderate -income families.
This creates a foundation for bringing back commercial reinvestment and more, because
new owners create demand for neighborhood economic activities, such as grocery stores
and other retail.
Since the CDBG target areas are no longer the only distressed areas, the Study Group
developed conditions relative to levels of income and the percentage of homeownership
throughout the City to establish the areas where reinvestment would create the most
dramatic changes. Two benchmarks were established to measure these conditions:
1. A household income of less than 50% of the county median
2. A home ownership rate of less than 200/a.
Clusters of publicly owned land in the Community Revitalization Districts will be
identified to serve as the starting point for infill housing and commercial development
initiatives, as well as green space/open space initiatives. The development of city -owned
properties, along with an effort to acquire or assist in the acquisition of adjacent
privately -held properties and the improvement of existing properties through code
enforcement, community policing and maintenance incentives, will serve as a catalyst in
the revitalization efforts.
POLICYRECOMMENDATIONS FOR QUALITYHOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
• Establish homeownership as a funding priority for the allocation of HUD funds
• Prioritize the allocation of HUD funds to projects located in the Homeownership
Zones of the Community Revitalization Districts
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• Award bonus points to proposals sponsoring homeownership projects
• Modify the Single Family Rehabilitation Program for homeowners from a loan
program to a grant program
• Increase the maximum assistance available through the Single Family Rehabilitation
Program from ,S35, 000 to 40, 000 per household
• Establish a single family owner occupied emergency grant4oan program to meet
immediate urgent household needs
• Prioritize available public land in the first year of the Five Year Plan to develop in-
fill affordable homeownership projects in the Homeownership Zones of the
Community Revitalization Districts
• Establish an Affordable Housing Land Disposition Policy that provides public land at
no cost to develop affordable housing projects
• Establish a leaselpurchase program for economically disadvantaged families
• Establish a homebuyer's counselingprogram
• Establish Homeownership Incentive Programs to attract City employees and middle
income families to relocate in the City of Miami
• Establish an Affordable Housing Finance Committee to explore prospective financing
mechanisms for the production of affordable housing
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ZONES
Considerable effort will be devoted to businesses in the Economic Opportunity Zones. A
wide variety t of services will be provided by the City's Business Assistance Center,
including the review of business operating systems, development of business plans,
marketing plans, budget analysis, accounting and risk -management procedures, insurance
and bonding procedures, inventory control, personnel management and customer
relations. The recruitment of new businesses will be a strong focus with up front
assistance in putting together business plans, loan applications, personnel screening and
all other requirements in opening a new business.
Fagade improvement, sidewalk repairs, new signage, parking and coordination with the
County in road improvements will be provided A coordinated effort to provide a
"marketing theme" for the business corridor will be explored and the development of a
joint marketing campaign to bring new customers to the Districts will be planned.
Those businesses outside of the Districts who are pledging employment for District
residents will receive financial incentives such as 108 loans, and others.
The City's Office of Workforce Development, through its One -Stop Centers will be the
source for training and job placement Additionally, a corps of job developers in each
Center is involved in creating jobs for the very low, low and moderate -income residents
in the Districts. The Office of Workforce Development will utilize the City's First Source
Hiring Ordinance in generating job opportunities for District residents and will work with
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the Empowerment Zone Trust in assisting residents living in -Districts within the
Empowerment Zone to access the thousands of jobs pledged for Zone residents.
The Five -Year Consolidated Plan recognizes the growth opportunities in the older more
urban corridors of the City and the development of the Community Revitalization
Districts is the focus of that growth potential. The assets of these Districts include
existing infrastructure; the opportunity for land assembly and residential development;
access to transportation and proximity to jobs; the business and cultural center; an
underutilized workforce; and proximity to the area's natural beauty.
In implementing the strategies of the Five -Year Consolidated Plan, the City expects to
build alliances with a broad range of partners including the business sector, developers,
community-based organizations, government, environmentalists and community
residents. These entities can unify to support a new approach to revitalizing our
communities.
POLICYRECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
• Provide financial assistance to the City of Miami Public Works Department to
upgrade the infrastructure of the Economic Opportunity Zones
• Work with the Department of Off -Street Parking to meet the parking requirements of
the area, including the acquisition of property to be used for parking
• Provide access to training and entrepreneurial opportunities through the One Stop
Centers, including supportive services leading to self sufflciency
POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUIVI ES
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• Provide large, scale renovation along strategic commercial corridors by creating
incentives to improve the visual appearance of business- properties (fa;ade
renovation, including painting signage, awnings, storefront improvements,
landscaping, lighting and other design elements)
• Hire economic development professionals or contract outside consultants to provide
technical assistance to new and existing businesses
• Provide low interest loans for physical improvements to upgrade storefronts, resolve
code violations and purchase equipment for businesses located in the Economic
Opportunity Zones
• Advocate the promotion of public transportation as a legislative priority to access to
job centers located outside of the City
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QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENT'S
As the City of Miami develops targeted Community Revitalization Districts to create
homeownership opportunities, economic stability through the strengthening of local
businesses that provide services and jobs for neighborhood residents and skills training to
prepare residents to successfully compete for these jobs, quality of life enhancements
provide the final link to changed lives. This includes public service and capital
improvement projects, such as street repairs, sidewalk replacements, park and public
facilities to complement the physical and economic development activities in the
Community Revitalization Districts.
The City of Miami has been successful in its efforts to increase the 15% cap restriction
for public services. Congress adopted legislation increasing the City of Miami's CDBG
public services cap to 25% for a three (3) year period. The 101/6 increase in the public
services cap must be used to provide services to persons impacted by welfare reform.
This waiver will increase available finding that may be directed to public services by
approximately $1.2 million annually for the next three (3) years.
In addition to public services, the Plan includes quality of life enhancements through
projects in what have been traditionally classified in the category identified as Public
Facilities in previous Annual Action Plans. This includes capital improvement projects
such as the completion of street repairs, replacement of sidewalks and improvements in
parks and public facilities
These programs must create an environment that addresses the needs of the neighborhood
while simultaneously caring for its aging population and also providing opportunities for
its future generation to succeed. While the piecemeal approach of allocating quality of
life enhancement projects in the past may have been effective at minimally addressing
specific needs in particular target areas, these projects, as effective, successful and
beneficial as they may have been in providing services to the. neighborhood, have not
necessarily revitalized. the City's impoverished communities.
A comprehensive approach to meeting the quality of life needs in the Community
Revitalization Districts is crucial to complement the physical and economic development
activities to effectively improve the quality of life for the City's neediest residents. The
proposed Community Revitalization Districts have been created to provide opportunities
to make substantive changes in depressed areas of the City. It is essential to develop a
coordinated approach to change the traditional cycle of poverty and maximize the use of
available resources.
A common concern identified in the public hearing process has been that City parks lack
programs. Mather, than providing youth with opportunities to participate in recreational
activities, the programless City parks have created an environment that spawns gang
t, activity and illegal drug use and distribution. To compound this predicament, bond finds
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are available to make physical improvements in the parks and modernize or construct
new facilities, but funding is still not available to provide viable programs in these parks.
Creative approaches must be implemented to resolve this situation and make City parks
places where viable programs are operating, citizens are utilizing these programs and the
criminal element is forced to move elsewhere.
There are obvious quality of life needs and limited funding is available to meet these
needs. At the same time, City parks remain programless. It makes sense to fund social
service agencies that can fill that void. If funds are available to make capital
improvements in the parks, then it is logical to identify community based organizations
providing essential services to operate these programs in City parks. This includes a full
range of services that may include programs for the elderly or programs directed to youth.
Active programs in the City parks will promote community residents to utilize
neighborhood facilities while at the same time serving as a deterrent to crime in the
community. This strategy can be instrumental in effecting quality of life standards in the
Community Revitalization Districts.
The basic concept is to promote proposals that will make the City's parks viable
community based centers of activity. The concept is a win-win situation for the
community-based organizations providing services in the City parks. Not only do these
organizations receive public service finding, but there is also a tremendous opportunity
to reduce operating costs.
.HUD funds for capital improvement projects must also be maximized to complete the
quality of life cycle in the Community Revitalization Districts. This includes a strategy
that specifically directs HUD dollars to improve streets, replace sidewalks and improve
public facilities that enhance the quality of life for residents of the Community
Revitalization Districts.
POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR QUALITY OF LIFE EAWA NCEMENTS
• Allocate the maximum allowable 25% to public service programs
• Award bonus points to Agencies proposing to operate programs in City parks
• Award bonus points to proposals including coordinated services (elderly programs,
youth programs, childcare etc.)
• Award bonus points to proposals establishing partnerships to provide coordinated,
diverse services
• Award bonus points to proposals serving the Community Revitalization Districts
• Prioritize social program proposals to programs for the elderly and youth
• Authorize City Departments to implement capital improvement projects
• Prioritize capital improvement funds to projects located in the Community
Revitalization Districts
• Leverage CDBG public service allocations to insure maximum use of available funds
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• Ensure that available Empowerment Zone funds meet social -service needs in the
Community Revitalization Districts
• Provide letters of support to community based organizations seeking outside funding
• Refer community based organizations to appropriate funding sources
• Recognize quality of life enhancement needs in developing the City's Legislative
Agenda
• Actively research grant sources for community based agencies to apply for funding
and provide technical assistance to prepare grant applications
• Co-sponsor social service grants with community based organizations
,Therefore, it is respectfully requested that the proposed ordinance and resolution be
adopted authorizing the City Manager to submit the FY -1999-2004 Consolidated Plan for
the use of fiends received by the City from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to implement the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program, Home Investment Partnerships 01ON E) Program, Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG) Program and the Housing Opporhinities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA)
Program, establishes funding categories for the aforementioned programs in the 25'b Year,
authorizes the City Manager to accept and execute the necessary implementing
agreements upon approval by HUD and establishes four (4) new Special Revenue Funds
for the HUD programs as identified above.
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PUBLIC NOTICE FOR
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
REGARDING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
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The Miami City Commission will hold a Special Meeting
Development. The Special Meeting will be held:
to discuss issues relating to Community
Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 2:00 P.M.
City of Miami Commission Chamber
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
The Agenda for the Special Meeting is as follows:
1. Discussion on Funding History of the City of Miami Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program for the 19'h — 25'h Program Years
2. Discussion and proposed resolution to revise the Citizen Participation Plan, including the
abolishment of the Citywide Advisory Board
3. Discussion and proposed resolution on Planning Calendar for 26`h Year CDBG activities
Presentation on Orchard Villas Model City Revitalization Project, including proposed legislation
to adopt the plan in principle and allocating $100,000 of HOME funds to engage R.J. Heisenbottle
Architects, P.A to develop a Master Plan for the area; allocating $1.5 million of 1999 HOME
funds and $1.5 million of future 2000 HOME funds to develop affordable housing in the Model
City Home Ownership Zone; and supporting the Miami -Dade County application to U.S. HUD for
HOPE VI funding to redevelop the Liberty Square and Liberty Homes Public Housing Projects
5. Proposed resolution to modify Housing Loan Committee Membership by eliminating the seat
previously held by Miami Capital Development Corporation and replacing it with a representative
with private real estate lending experience; expanding the choice of City Departments from which
the City Manager can appoint the Administration's representatives; and appointing Frank
Rollason, Director, City of Miami Building Department, to fill the vacancy created by the
retirement of Jim Kay, former Director of the City of Miami Public Works Department
6. Resolution proposing the reestablishment of a Commercial Loan Program to revitalize commercial
corridors in the City of Miami Revitalization Districts; allocating $150,000 of CDBG funds to the
Latin Chamber of Commerce to administer the program in the southern portion of the City and
$150,000 of CDBG funds to the Little Haiti Credit Union to administer the program in the
northern area of the City and designating the City of Miami Department of Real Estate and
Economic Development to administer the program in the central area of the City
7. Discussion and proposed resolution to establish a concept for an enhanced Commercial
Revitalization Program
8. Discussion and proposed resolution to maintain the annual funding commitment of $225,000. for a
five year period to the Little Haiti Job Creation Project to create jobs and stimulate businesses in
the Edison Little River area
9. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $262,322 of HOME funds to the CRA to establish a
homebuyer's pre -qualification program in the Southeast Overtown/Community Redevelopment
area
10. Discussion and proposed resolution to replace $504,450 of SHIP funds with available HOME
funds for related construction expenses for the the Allapattah Business Development Authority to
develop the Ralph's Plaza Townhomes - Phase I project
11. Discussion and proposed resolution to deobligate:$853,727 of 1996-97 and 1997-98 SHIP funds
as follows and to reprogram said amount to fund the City of Miami Single Family rehabilitation
and First Time Homebuyers' Financing Programs:
Organization and Project
Amount
BAME Development Corporation of South Florida -New Hope/Overtown $100,000
Housing Project
Jubilee Community Development Corporation - Jubilee Villas Housing Project 62,500
Model Housing Corporation - Villas Dr. Godoy Housing Project 62,500
DEEDCO, Inc. - Miami River Village Housing Project 100,000
St. John Community Development Corporation - Lyric Village Housing Project 114,150
Florida Housing Cooperative - Barcelona Place 414,577
Total Deobligation $853,727
12. Discussion and proposed resolution to deobligate $4.75 million of HOME funds allocated to the
Urban League and LHL Housing Corporation to develop the Northwestern Estates Housing
Project and reallocating $3.1 from available_ 1976 General Obligation Housing Bond Program
funds to said project for the purpose of resolving the finding identified in the Audit Report issued
March 26, 1998 by the Office of the Inspector General
13. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $3,587,693 of available HOPWA Funds as follows:
Organization and Project
Amount
Economic Opportunity Family Health Center - Long Term Housing $1,742,900
Miami -Dade Housing Agency - Long Term Housing 1,844,793
Total $3,587,693
14. Discussion and proposed resolution restructuring the HOPWA Program
15. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $50,000 to the accounting firm of Sharpton,
Brunson and Company to perform an audit and provide technical assistance on the HOPWA
Program
16. Discussion on letter from U.S. HUD citing the City of Miami for not being in compliance with
HUD standards in the expenditure of funds in its CDBG Line of Credit balances
17. Discussion and proposed resolution to fund previously authorized legislative commitments
approved by the City Commission to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) as follows:
Project Authorizing Legislation Amount
Historic Overtown Priority Business Corridor Resolution 98-592 $3,000,000
CRA/SEOPW Interlocal Agreement Commitment Ordinance 11736 2,000,000
Proposed funding sources for the above allocations to meet CRA funding commitments:
Prosect
Amount
Funding Source
Historic Overtown Priority Business Corridor
$3,000,000
Reprogramming of
previously approved
funds for CIP
Projects
CRA/SEOPW Interlocal Agreement Commitment
$1,000,000
HOPWA FUNDS
CRA/SEOPW Interlocal Agreement Commitment
$1,000,000
Reprogramming of
previously approved
funds for CIP
Projects
Note: Said reprogramming of previously authorized CDBG funds to come from among the
following CIP projects that are not in a position to be completed by September 30, 2000 as
determined by the Assistant City Manager for Operations:
African Square Park Improvements
African Square Park Land Acquisition
Allapattah Comstock Park
Armbrister Park Building Renovations
Athalie Range Park
Athalie Range Park Playground Lighting
Belafonte Park Improvement
Charles Hadley Park Renovations
Coconut Grove Minipark Renovation
Curtis Park Improvements
Dorsey Park Site Improvements
Eaton Park Improvements
Henderson Park Improvements
Replacement
Jose Marti Park
Lemon City Day Care Park
Little Havana Softball Field
Merrie Christmas Park Handicap Access
Miller Dawkins Park Renovations
Moore Park Field Renovations
Moore Park Renovations
North Bay Vista Playground
Reeves Park
Riverside Park Playground
Shenandoah Park Improvements
Target Area Park Improvements
Virrick Park Improvements
West Buena Vista Park Renovations
Williams Park Improvements
Allapattah Sidewalk Replacement
Coconut Grove Sidewalk Replacement
Downtown Sidewalk Replacement
Edison Little River Sidewalk
Little Havana Sidewalk Replacement
Manuel Artime Community Center
Model City Sidewalk Replacement
Overtown Sidewalk Replacement
Tower Theatre
Wynwood Sidewalk Replacement
The proposed resolution also recommits $1.5 million of CDBG funds to previously approved CIP
projects that can be completed by September 30, 3000 in accordance with the prioritization of
previously approved CIP projects by the Assistant City Manager responsible for Operations and
approval of the Department of Community Development.
The proposed resolution also allocates $200,000 to the City of Miami Building Department for
demolition activities to be carried out through September 30, 2000, from the reprogramming of
previously authorized funds for Capital Improvement Projects
18. Discussion and legislation deobligating $500,000 of previously committed CDBG funds and
$500,000 of previously committed HOME funds to the St. John Community Development
Corporation for development of the Lyric Village Housing Project
19. Discussion and legislation regarding the Performing Arts/First Source Hiring Agreement
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Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this Special Meeting. The meeting site is accessible to the
handicapped. —
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