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Home My WebLink AboutR-99-0266h J-99-300 4/19/99 RESOLUTION NO. 9 9- 266 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REALLOCATING $100,000 FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 24T" YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS IN THE PUBLIC FACILITIES CATEGORY TO THE CENTER FOR HAITIAN STUDIES, INC. (CHS) TO COMPLETE ROOF REPAIRS AT THE AGENCY'S FACILITY LOCATED AT 8260 NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; SAID REALLOCATION SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS EQUAL INCREMENTS OF $50,000 FROM THE 24- YEAR ALLAPATTAH AND EDISON LITTLE RIVER SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; ALSO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CHS IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CITY CODE PROVISIONS; AND FURTHER STIPULATING THAT CDBG FUNDS TAKEN FROM THE ALLAPATTAH AND EDISON LITTLE RIVER SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS BE REPLACED BY MONIES RECEIVED FROM THE GAS TAX SETTLEMENT CHECK ISSUED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. WHEREAS, the Center for Haitian Studies, Inc. (CHS) requested funding from the City to complete roof repairs at the Agency's facility located at 8260 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works estimated that the cost of the roof repairs for the CHS facility would be approximately $97,000; and WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Motion 99-149 at its meeting of February 23, 1999 expressing its intent to reallocate CITY COMMSION MEETnIG OF APR 2 7 1999 R-OhLu n ram. 99- 266 11 $100,000 from previously approved 24`h Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects in the Public Facilities category for this purpose; and WHEREAS, Motion 99-149 specifically identified equal $50,000 increments of 24`h Year CDBG funds to be reallocated from the Allapattah and Edison Little River sidewalk improvement projects to complete the CHS roof repairs; and WHEREAS, Motion 99-149 further stipulated that CDBG funds taken from the Allapattah and Edison Little River sidewalk improvement projects be replaced by monies received from the Gas Tax settlement check issued by the State of Florida; 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. $50,000 of 24`h Year Community Development Block Grant funds previously allocated for a sidewalk improvement project in the Allapattah target area and $50,000 of 24`h Year Community Development Block Grant funds previously allocated for a sidewalk improvement project in the Edison Little River target area are hereby reallocated to the Center for Haitian Studies, Inc. to complete roof repairs at the Agency's facility located at 2 - { 99- 266 T 3 8260 Northeast 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida. Section 3. The aforementioned $50,000 allocation of 24`h Year Community Development Block Grant funds for a sidewalk improvement project in the Allapattah target area and the $50,000 allocation of 24`h Year Community Development Block Grant funds for a sidewalk improvement project in the Edison Little River target area that are reallocated in Section 2 above to complete roof repairs at the Center for Haitian Studies are hereby replaced by monies received from the Gas Tax settlement check issued by the State of Florida. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized!' to execute an agreement with the Center for Haitian studies in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and subject to applicable City Code provisions. 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. - 3 - 99- 266 immediately upon its adoption and signature of the MayorZ/. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April , 1999. 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 pla provided'., said legislation l,; tames effective with the elapse of ten (10 ys om the -to of Cc issicn ;:c?:cn regwdmg same, without the Mayor exerci ' g ATTEST: Walt . Foeman, City Cleric WALTER FOEMAN, CITY CLERK APPROV S O R D ORRECTNESS OZWLAVELLO TTO EY 3344:RCL 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. - 4 - %I- 99- 266 i CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Donald H. Warshaw City Manager RECOMMENDATION: DATE: APR , 319 FILE: SUBJECT: Center for Haitian Studies Roof Repair REFERENCES: City Commission Meeting ENCLOSURES: April 13, 1999 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution to reallocate $100,000 from previously approved 24a' Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects in the Public Facilities category to the Center for Haitian Studies, Inc. (CHS) to complete roof repairs at the Agency's facility located at 8260 N.E. 2 Avenue; said reallocation specifically identified from equal $50,000 increments of Allapattah and Edison Little River sidewalk improvement projects; authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with CHS in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and subject to applicable City Code provisions; and further stipulating that funds taken from Allapattah and Edison Little River sidewalk improvements be replaced by monies received from the Gas Tax settlement check issued by the State of Florida. BACKGROUND: At its meeting of February 23, 1999, the City Commission adopted Motion 99-149 expressing its intent to reallocate $100,000 of previously approved 2e Year CDBG funds in the Public Facilities category to complete roof repairs at the CHS facility located at 8260 N.E. 2 Avenue. The City Commission also identified equal $50,000 increments to be taken from sidewalk improvement projects in Allapattah and Edison Little River for this purpose with the condition that these funds would be replaced by monies received from the Gas Tax settlement check issued by the State of Florida. In accordance with federal regulations governing the reprogramming of CDBG funds, the Department of Community Development placed the appropriate advertisement publicizing the Public Hearing and providing an opportunity for public comment regarding the reprogramming. The proposed resolution effectuates the intent of Motion 99-149 by reallocating $100,000 of CDBG funds from approved 24 h Year Public Facilities projects to repair the CHS facility and further authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with CHS in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The proposed resolution also replaces CDBG fiends taken from Allapattah and Edison Little River sidewalk improvements with monies received kom/lthe Gas Tax settlement check issued by the State of Florida. DHW/DB/GCW/DF 99 - 266 t. N r, <<,. y4.Ck vANGE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1998 CONSOLIDATED PLAN The Puhlic Hearing originally scheduled for April 13,1999 has been reschedulgd for April 27,1999. This Public Hearing will be held anytime after 10:00 AM during the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting located at 3500 Pan Americpn, Drive, Miami, Florida. Federal regulations governing the City of Miami Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids Program (HOPWA) the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and its Consolidated Plan require that a participating jurisdiction provide citizens with reasonable notice of and the opportunity to comment on any substantial amendment to the City of Miami's 1998-1999 Action Plan. The City of Miami is proposing to reprogram $3,274,764 in available HOPWA funding from the Long Term Rental Assistance category to the Utilities Assistance and Permanent Housing Assistance categories. SOURCE OF REPROGRAMMED FUNDS AM UNT FY 1998-99 Long Term Rental Assistance $3,274,764 ; RECOMMENDED REALLOCATION OF FUNDS Utilities Assistance $1,830,925 Permanent Housing Assistance $1,443,839 TOTAL $3,274,764 The City of Miami also proposes to reprogram CDBG funds previously allotted to eligible Public facilities and Improvement activities to fund roof repairs needed at the Center for Haitian Studies facility located at 8260 NE 2nd Avenue: SOURCE OF REPROGRAMMED FUNDS AMOUNT FY 1998-99 Allapattah Sidewalk Replacement $50,000 i FY 1998-99 Edison Little River Sidewalk Replacement $50,000 TOTAL $100,000 RECOMMENDED REALLOCATION OF FUNDS Center for Haitian Studies Roof Repairs $100,000 -, TOTAL $100,000 Accordingly, the City of Miami invites the public to comment dui the reprogramming of HOPWA Program and CCBG Program funds by writing to: City of Miami Department of Community Development 444 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 200 " Miami, Florida 33130 ;H Comments may be submitted during regular office hours, 8:00 am. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday!+ City residents have 30 days to submit comments on the proposed reprogramming before its im,plemen . n. A person who desires to appeal any decision y any board, agency, or commission, with respect to any mer considered at the meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings. Such a person may need to - ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon whth i the appeal s to be based. The City of Miami provides equal access and equal opportunity in employment and services, and does not discriminate on he basis of handicap. Ad# 5597 t,,. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1998 CONSOLIDATED PLAN Federal regulations governing the City of Miami Housing O pportunities for Persons With Aids Program (HOPWA), the Community Development Block Grant (C1�GB) Program, and its Consolidated Plan require that a participating jurisdiction provide Citizens with reasonable notice of the opportunity to comment on any substantial amendmerif to the City of Miami's 1998-1999 Action Plan. The City of Miami is proposing to reprogram $3 274,764 in available HOPWA funding from the Long Term Rental Assistance category to the Utilities Assistance and Permanent Housing categories. SOURCE OF REPROGRAMMED FUNDS AMOUNT FY 1998-99 Long Term Rental Assistance $3,274,764 RECOMMENDED REALLOCATION OF FUNDS " Utilities Assistance $1,830,925 .j Permanent Housing Assistance $1� TOTAL: U.274,764 The City of Miami also proposes to reprogram CDBG funds previously allotted to eligible Public Facilities activities to fund roof repairs needed at the Center for Haitian Studies facility located at 8260 N.E. 2nd Avenue: SOURCE OF REPROGRAMMED FUNDS AMOUNT FY 1998-99 Allapattah Sidewalk Replacement $ 50,000 FY 1998-99 Edison Little River Sidewalk Replacement $ 50, - TOTAL . 100.000 RECOMMENDED REALLOCATION OF FUNDS Center for Haitian Studies Roof Repairs $ 100, TOTAL: $ 100,000 Accordingly, the City of Miami invites the public to comment on the reprogramming of HOPWA Program and CDBG Program funds by writing to: City of Miami Department Of Community Development 444 SW 2nd Avenue Suite 200 Miami,, Florida MI30 Comments may be submitted during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 m., Monday through Friday... City residents have 30 days to submit comments on the proposed preprogramming before its. implementation. This amendment will be considered at a Public Hearing to be held anytime after 10:00 a.m., on April 13,1999, during the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting to be held at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The City of Miami provides equal access and equal opportunity in employment and services, and does not discriminate on the basis of handicap. A person who desires to appeal any decision by any board, ages , or commission, with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, will need a record offfhe proceedings. Such a person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Walter J. Foeman m 3083 City Clerk Before you invest your hard-earned money, invest some time. Read "Your Money, " in Sunday's Business section. ADVERTISEMENT 4_0 . ... .. .. 99- 266