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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-99-0854J-99-955 11/16/99 RESOLUTION NO. v 9 5 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,827,050, FROM TWENTY-FIFTH (25TH) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS TO FUND MUNICIPAL SERVICES/COMMITMENTS AS IDENTIFIED ON PAGE 170 OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $253,665, FROM EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,162,351, FROM PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED CDBG FUNDS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S) AS REQUIRED, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, Page 170 of the Consolidated Plan approved by the City Commission included allocations to fund municipal services/commitments with Twenty-fifth Year Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned Consolidated Plan included an allocation of $800,000 to meet the debt service obligations of the City's Section 108 Loans; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned Consolidated Plan included an allocation of $1.5 million to enhance code enforcement activities in the Community Revitalization Districts, with $1 million directed to the Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET), $300,000 to CITY CobS MSion MEETING OF, NOV 1 6 1999 Resolution No. 0� ,,N1 the Department of Building and Zoning and $200,000 to the Department of Community Development; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned Consolidated Plan included an allocation of $300,000 to demolish unsafe structures located in the Community Revitalization Districts; and WHEREAS, in the aforementioned Consolidated Plan, the City included an allocation of $400,000 for lot clearing activities to promote neighborhood beautification in the Community Revitalization Districts, however, the City Commission wishes to defer this allocation to consider other projects that are in need of funding; and WHEREAS, as a result of prior legislative commitments adopted by the City Commission, $500,000 from the Quality of Life Enhancements category identified on Page 170 of the Consolidated Plan is recommended to be allocated to the Miami -Dade Housing Agency to supplement the cost of replacing the air-conditioning system at the Robert King High Tower, an elderly residential facility; and WHEREAS, as a result of prior legislative commitments adopted by the City Commission, $500,000 from the Quality of Life Enhancements category identified on Page 170 of the Consolidated Plan is recommended to be allocated to the Downtown Development Authority to fund the Flagler Marketplace; and WHEREAS, as a result of prior legislative commitments adopted by the City Commission, $379,000 from the Quality of Life Enhancements category identified on Page 170 of the Consolidated Plan is recommended to be allocated to the Community Redevelopment Agency to support operating expenses and another $325,000 to maintain baseline funding commitments; and WHEREAS, $298,050 from the Quality of Life Enhancements category identified on Page 170 of the Consolidated Plan is recommended to be allocated to the Department of Economic Development and Real Estate to implement pilot projects to promote economic development activities and stimulate the commercial corridors located in the Community Revitalization Districts, however, the City Commission wishes to defer this allocation to consider other projects that are in need of funding; and WHEREAS, $253,665 of Emergency Shelter Grant funds are recommended to be allocated to the City of Miami Homeless Project to continue outreach services to the homeless population beyond November 30, 1999; and WHEREAS, the Departments of Parks and Recreation and Public Works have identified $1,162,351 of CDBG funds from previously approved projects to be reprogrammed to other projects ready to be developed; and WHEREAS, use of CDBG 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 0 0 �� Q 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 $4,827,050, from Twenty-fifth Year Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds to fund municipal services/commitments as identified on Page 170 of the Consolidated Plan and as specified below is hereby authorized and directed: PROZTFC'T Section 108 Debt Service AT,T,OC'AT1'ON $ 800,000 Code Enforcement Enhancement NET 1,000,000 Building and Zoning 300,000 Community Development 200,000 Demolition and Disposition 300,000 Lot Clearing 275,000 Quality of Life Enhancements Miami Dade Housing Agony 500,000 (air conditioning system at Robert King High Tower) Downtown Development Authority 500,000 Community Redevelopment Agency 379,000 (operating expenses) Community Redevelopment Agency 325,000 (baseline commitments) Department of Economic Development 248,050 And Real Estate TOTAL $4,827,050 Section 3. The allocation of funds, in the amount of $253,665, from Emergency Shelter Grant funds for the City of - 4 - V i� �' U � l.� Miami Homeless Project to continue the City's outreach program to the homeless population is hereby authorized and directed.. Section 4. The reprogramming of previously awarded funds, in the amount of $1,162,351, is hereby authorized and directed from Community Development Block Grant Funds as follows: REPROGRAMMED FROM (PROJECT) Jose Marti Park Armbrister Park Downtown Streets & Sidewalks Little Havana Streets & Sidewalk Little Havana Streets & Sidewalks Little Havana Streets & Sidewalks Overtown Streets & Sidewalks TOTAL AMOUNT TO REPROGRAMMED TO REPROGRAM (PROJECT) 525,279 Virrick Park 35,072 Virrick Park 150,000 Artime Center 17,000 Artime Center 60,0000 Orange Bowl Ballfields 275,000 Tower Theater 100,000 BAME (infrastructure Improvements) $ 1,162,351 Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorizedll to execute all necessary document as required, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section G. 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. 5 - a ej 0 � 0 1. immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor Y PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November , 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 place provided, said legislation now becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) dayKI the date f Commission ction regarding same, without the Mayor exercising-6v ATTEST: Walter d. Oity Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPROVF ASje F�I AND CORRECTNESS:6 I TY,ATTORNEY 3920:RCL:hdb:BSS -� 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. Y r CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission DATE: NOV oZ ig�a .. FILE SUBJECT: 25'h Year CDBG Funding, CDBG Reprogramming and FROM! aft ESG Funding &/aQP.arsTamw REFERENCES: City Commission Meeting City Manager of November 16, 1999 ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution, allocating $5,002,050 of Twenty-fifth (25`h) Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for municipal Commitments; the reprogramming of $1,162,351 of CDBG funds from previously approved projects: allocating $253,665 of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds; and further authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with approved agencies in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. BACKGROUNID The Department of Community Development has prepared legislation to allocate 25`h Year Community Block Grant Funds in accordance with the funding recommendations for municipal programs included in the Consolidated Plan approved by the City Commission at its meeting of July 28, 1999. Page 170 of the Consolidated Plan identifies the municipal programs that were incorporated in the Consolidated Plan. The proposed resolution formalizes the allocations identified in the Consolidated Plan as specified below: Debt Service for Section 108 Loans - $800,000 The Consolidated Plan includes an allocation of $800,000 to meet the debt service obligations of the Section 108 Loans for the Wynwood Foreign Trade Zone and Southeast Overtown Park West. As a condition of securing the aforementioned Section 108 Loans, the City is required to pledge its CDBG entitlement as collateral for payment of these obligations. As you are aware, the Wynwood Foreign Trade Zone Section 108 loan is in default status and the City is pursuing legal action to protect its interests. The City has agreed to satisfy the debt service on Southeast Overtown Park West in its funding commitment to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The estimated payments for these obligations in the 25`" Year total approximately $800,000. 99- 854 0 (a Code Enforcement - $1.5 million The Consolidated Plan includes an allocation of $1.5 for targeted code enforcement activities in the Community Revitalization Districts. The funding recommendation directs 25'h Year CDC funds to enhance code enforcement activities to the following three (3) City departments for this purpose: NET Inspections - $1,000,000 • Building and Zoning Inspections - $ 300,000 • Community Development HQS Inspections - $ 200,000 It is further recommended that program income derived from the enhanced code enforcement initiatives be used to fund public facilities improvement projects located in the Community Revitalization Districts. Demolition and Disposition - $300,000 The Consolidated Plan includes an allocation of $300,000 to demolish unsafe structures located in the Community Revitalization Districts. The demolition of existing unsafe strictures may also provide an opportunity to develop affordable housing projects at these sites. • Lot Clearing - $400,000 Funds in this category will be used to enhance and promote community beautification in the Community Revitalization Districts. It is also recommended that program income resulting from liens and fines be used to fund public facilities improvement projects located in the Community Revitalization Districts. Quality of Life Enhancements - $2,002,050 The Quality of Life Enhancement recommendation includes funding in the amount of. $298,050 to the Department of Economic Development and Real Estate to implement pilot projects in the Community Revitalization Districts to promote economic development activities and stimulate the commercial corridors located in these Districts. The recommendation further includes the funding of projects that the City Commission has made commitments as the result of previous Commission actions: • Miami Dade Housing Agency (funding for the Robert King Tower, elderly housing facility air conditioning system) $500,000 • Downtown Development Authority - (funding for the Flagler Marketplace) $500,000 • Community Redevelopment Agency - (operating expenses) $379,000 • Community Redevelopment Agency - (baseline funding commitments) $325,000 499- 854 Renrogrrammin2 of CDBG funds The Department of Community Development has requested the Departments of Parks and Recreation and Public Works to assess previous CDBG funding allocations to develop strategies to direct inactive CDBG commitments to projects that can be completed in the current year. In response to this request, the Department of Parks and Recreation has determined that there is an immediate need to address funding shortfalls in construction improvements at Virrick Park. The Director of the Parks and Recreation Department has recommended that $525,279 should be reprogrammed from Jose Marti Park to complete improvements at Virrick Park. The Director further identified $35,072 that should be reprogrammed from Annbrister Park to Virrick Park for that same purpose. The Parks Director further indicated that it is imperative that $525,279 of CDBG funds be returned to Jose Marti Park next year to meet the matching fund requirement of an approved Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Challenge Grant. The Director of the Public Works Department has recommended that $150,000 from the Downtown Streets and Sidewalks project be transferred to complete improvements for the Artime Center Project. The Director indicates that $1 million will be used from impact fee funding to construct sidewalks and curbs in the Downtown area over the next year_ The Director further recommended that $100,000 be transferred from the Overtown Streets and Sidewalks to complete infrastructure improvements at BAME and $352,000 be transferred from the Little Havana Streets and Sidewalks Project to the Orange Bowl Ballfields at $60,000, Tower Theater at $275,000 and Artime Center Project at $17,000. Emergency Shelter Grant The City of Miami's 1999-2000 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) allocation is $452,000. To date, the City Commission has authorized the allocation of $198,335 of ESG funds to agencies providing services to the homeless through November 30, 1999. It is recommended that the remaining balance of, $253,665 be allocated to the City of Miami Homeless Project. The recommended allocation will provide support to this project to provide outreach services to the homeless population through September 30, 2000. The recommendation does not include funding after November 30, 1999 for previously funded non -City projects serving the homeless. These projects include Better Way of Miami, Inc. and New Life Family Shelter, Inc. The proposed resolution allocates CDBG and ESG funds as detailed above and also reprograms CDBG funds from previously approved projects. Further, the proposed legislation authorizes the City Manager to enter into agreement with approved agencies, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. E t &A/GCW/DF (; Attachment 99- 854 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Donald H. Warshaw City Manager MOM: e olyn C. Warren, Director Department of Community Development DATE: October 29, 1999 FILE: SUBJECT: Notice of Public Hearing to Re - Allocate $710,081 of Previously Allocated CDBG Funds REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Public Hearing of November 16, 1999 The Department of Community Development has verified with the Department of Budget that $525,279 from Jose Marti Park CDBG Project #707404 is available to be transferred to Virrick Park Project # 708404; $35,072 from Armbrister Park CDBG Project # 708401 to Virrick Park Project #708404; and $150,000 is available from Downtown Streets & Sidewalks Project #706301 to be transferred to Artime Center Project #707210 to PrCAVMtVI@W realloation of $710,081 to the above referenced Projects. ilanagarnertt 8 ®usl9ft BUD ARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL: Luie Brennan, Director Department of Budget CRY of tlti� ManagemeM & qud" Amount of $ 7y g in available in account number. 7o7tlUU. y5.u78,�. �f5� 91Ie MW by; 810"TURE Date 0(29 Time Amount of S '7 available in account number: 7a7yoeJ- 42 I'79 "SydAN1804ATURE 1lanagement & Bum Date J 2 Time _ 3 I Amount of S ..a,)o O Is available In ac oun number: -707yuU. Ua7 � R MwfHset by: SIGNATURE CRY of HAIN Wnagement a Bdt Date Iq Time D Amountof$ 17SOt,�t available in account number ^7o7y6;y. , varied by; SIGNATURE 99- 854 1q � q untofa y7qpl is %•_ iiable in account number: 7G�s y0 f • �!S 18q� (o . 95a- Verified by: SIGNATURE U-2te 10/l9 f 99 — ©CD -7o630 t1136. . qsa- +IE 6Z1``00 66 C13A13031 99- 854 0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE FY 1999-2000 ACTION PLAN BY ALLOCATING $6,052,446 OF 2STH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS TO CONTINUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, CONTINUE FAIR HOUSING SERVICES, FUND MUNICIPAL COMMITMENTS, AND REPROGRAMMING $1,162,351 OF PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED CDBG FUNDS; PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE RELOCATION OF SECTION 8 TENANTS LOCATED IN THE MIAMI LIMITED II PROJECT; AND ALLOCATING $253,665 OF EMERGENCY SHETER GRANT FUNDS. Pursuant to the Department of Housing and Urban Development 24 CFR Part 91, The Miami City Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on November 16'b, 1999 to address the recommendations to allocate $6,052,446 of 251h Year CDBG funds and $253,665 of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds; and further reprogramming previously allocated CDBG funds. Following are the specific funding recommendations: Community Development Block Grant Funds conomic Development Ap-ency Fundine Allapattah Business Development Authority (ABDA) $54,477 Catholic Charities Pierre Toussaint Haitian Center $41,666 Coconut Grove Local Development Corp. $52,670 Downtown Miami Partnership $55,250 Edgewater Economic Development Corp. $40,936 Latin Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL) $125,000 Little Havana Development Authority $77,312 Rafael Hernandez Housing do Economic Development $41,666 Small Business Opportunity Center $88,519 Commercial Fagade $372.900 Overtown Special Project $50.000 Model City Special Project $50,000 Fair Housing Housing Opportunity Project Excellence (HOPE) — from Administration funds $41,666 Municipal Commitments Amoun Section 108 Loans Debt Service $800,000 Demolition $300,000 Lot Clearing $400,000 Building and Zoning Inspection Code Enforcement $300.000 NET Code Enforcement $1,000,000 CDBG HQS Inspections Code Enforcement $200,000 199- 854 t. a`lity of Life Enhancements• Amount Miami -Dade Housing Agency` —Robert King High Tower Downtown Development Authority5500,000 Amount Community Redevelopment AgencOperating Expenses Project Community Redevelopment Agency Baseline S500,000 Projects Department of Real Estate and Economic Development ment $325,000 $298,000 $298,050 Public Services to Assist Residents of Section 8 Housing Arogram HOPE, Inc. Relocation Expenses $109,000 $163,000 City of Miami Homeless Project Emergency Shelter Grant $253,665 Reprogramming of Previously Allocated CDBG Funds From Amount Jose Marti Park $525,279 Armbrister Park S 35,072 Downtown Streets & Sidewalks . S 150,000 Little Havana Streets & Sidewalks S 60,000 Little Havana Streets & Sidewalks S 17,000 Little Havana Streets & Sidewalks $275,000 Overtown Street & Sidewalks 5100,000 The Public Hearing will be held: To Virrick Park Virrick Park Artime Center Project Orange Bowl Ballfields Artime Center Tower Theater BAME, Infrastructure Improvements Tuesday, November 16, 1999 10:00 A.M. C►ty of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the above public meeting. handicapped. The meeting is accessible to the Adv. No. 05586 „p 99- 854