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SUBSTITUTE
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of this day of
, 1998, among the City of Miami (the "City"), a municipal corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Florida, having offices at 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33128, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
(the "SEOPW CRA"), a public body corporate and politic of the State of Florida, and the
Community Redevelopment Agency of the Omni Area (the "Omni CRA and together with the
SEOPW CRA, the Miami CRA"), a public body corporate and politic of the State of Florida,
having offices at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Suite 430, Miami, Florida 33131.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, it is the purpose and the intent of the Agreement, the parties hereto and the
Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, as amended (the "Cooperation Act') to permit the
City and the Miami CRA to make the most efficient use of their respective powers, resources
and capabilities by enabling them to cooperate on the basis of mutual advantage and thereby to
provide the services and achieve the results as provided for herein; and
WHEREAS, the Miami CRA was created pursuant to the adoption of Ordinance Nos.
1677-82 and 11248-95; and
WHEREAS, the City approved and adopted the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to Resolution Nos. 82-755 and 85-1247, and the
Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to the Resolution Nos. 86-868 and 87-604
(-her-ei-af e�L] ereinafter referred to as "Redevelopment Plans"); and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 163.410, Florida Statutes, Miami Dade County has
delegated community redevelopment powers to the City; and
WHEREAS, the Miami CRA is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment
activities and projects in the Omni Redevelopment Area and the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Area (hereinafter referred to as "Redevelopment Areas") established pursuant
to the Redevelopment Plans; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries for the Redevelopment Areas are provided for in Exhibit D,
attached and incorporated hereto, as may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, it is the purpose of the Cooperation Act to provide a means by which the
City and the Miami CRA may jointly exercise their respective powers, privileges and authorities
that they share in common and that each might exercise separately, but which pursuant to this
Agreement and the Cooperation Act they may exercise collectively, including but not limited to
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the manner of employing, engaging and compensating personnel and the manner of providing
financial assistance and resources need needed to accomplish the planning, design, development
and implementation necessary for the undertaking and carrying out of the community
redevelopment projects in the Redevelopment Areas as provided herein; and
WHEREAS, the City and Miami CRA desire herein to provide for their mutual and
respective understandings, agreements, rights, duties and obligations pertaining to the planning,
development and implementation of the Projects (as hereinafter defined) and the necessary staff,
consultants or others related to the Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City and Miami CRA desire to facilitate the financing and undertaking
of the Projects for the current Fiscal Year and for future years, pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement and related agreements as provided herein; and
WHEREAS, the Cooperation Act and the Florida Community Redevelopment Act of
1969 (collectively referred to as the "Act') permit intergovernmental coordination between the
City and Miami CRA for the provision of services that are needed by the Miami CRA and the
City, and the City is willing to provide certain services relating to financial support, the use of
certain city employees for the performance of services and other assistance necessary for the
Projects and future projects; and
WHEREAS, the financing of the Projects, and providing of employees to carry out the
services associated with the Projects,
thfaughout eGity will further the governmental purposes and be of substantial benefit to the
City and the Miami CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Miami CRA's provision of program management, technical assistance,
project administration, planning, coordination, development and other services necessary for the
Projects will further the interests of the Miami CRA and the City and shall serve a public
purpose by, among other things, aiding in the elimination of blight, advancing the public health
and general welfare and will result in the coordination, development, implementation and
completion of the Projects in the Redevelopment Areas; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate for the parties to provide the
intergovernmental cooperation for the undertaking and carrying out of the Projects and for the
parties to cooperate and jointly proceed as provided herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Miami CRA agreeing to take responsibility
for the program management, technical assistance, project administration, planning,
coordination, development and other services, staff, consultants and others necessary for the
Projects and the agreement by the City to designate certain city employees to render services
related to the Projects and moneys received from time to time from the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development, the Miami Dade County Safe Neighborhood Park Bonds
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and any other financial resources as determined by the City Commission of the City, the City
and the Miami CRA agree as follows:
ARTICLE I - AUTHORITY
This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and under the authority of the provisions of
Section 163.01, Florida Statutes; Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and other applicable
provisions of law.
ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS
2.1 Definitions
The terms defined in this Section 2.1 shall have the following meanings for purposes of
this Agreement when initially capitalized herein:
Lal "Act" means Section 163.01, Florida Statues; Part III, Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes; Chanter 166, Florida Statutes; and other applicable provisions of law thereunder.
"Agreement" means this Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, including any
exhibits hereto, as the same may be hereafter amended from time to time.
Lcj "Park Bond Funds" mean grants of moneys the City receives from time to time
from Miami Dade County Safe Neighborhood Park Bonds issued for capital improvements for
existing parks in the City.
fjQ "City" means the City of Miami, Florida, a municipal corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Florida, and any successors thereto or assigns thereof.
I "Effective Date" means the date as determined by Section 44.4 12.5 and 12.10
hereof on which this Agreement becomes effective.
Mf "Expiration Date" means the date on which this Agreement terminates by its own
terms as provided in Section 84 10.1 hereof.
�gj "Fiscal Year" means the fiscal years of the City and Miami CRA commencing on
October 1 of each year and ending on the next succeeding September 30 or such other fiscal year
as may be established by law.
"HUD Funds" mean grants of moneys the City receives from time to time from
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including but not limited to
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community development block grant funds ("CDBG Funds"), HOME Investment Partnership,
HOME funds, ete and such other similar funds.
Qi. "Miami CRA" means collectively the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency and the Omni Area Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Miami, their successors or assigns.
W "Projects" mean the community redevelopment projects and activities, capital park
improvements and other activities or programs described in Exhibits A and B(Parts VI and VII),
attached and incorporated hereto, as the same may be hereafter amended from time to time.
L "Redevelopment Areas" mean the Omni Redevelopment Area and the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area as provided within the Redevelopment Plans as herein
defined, as the same may be hereafter amended from time to time.
LmJ "Redevelopment Plans" mean the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Plan approved by the City in Resolution Nos. 82-755 and 85-1247, and the Omni
Area Redevelopment Plan approved by the City in Resolution Nos. 86-868 and 87-604, as the
same may be hereafter amended from time to time.
ARTICLE 3 - PURPOSE; FINDINGS; INTENT
3.1 Purpose
The Miami CRA and the City acknowledge and agree that the purpose of this Agreement
is to set forth the cooperative relationship between the City and Miami CRA, the respective
duties and obligations thereof and the procedures to be followed by the parties hereto in order
to undertake and carry out the financing for the program management, technical assistance,
program administration, coordination, monitoring, development and the services of staff,
consultants and others necessary for the Projects.
3.2 Findings
The City and Miami CRA hereby ascertain, determine, declare and find that:
(a) The Projects further the goals, purposes, objectives of the Redevelopment Plans
City;and the eawmmnky redevelopment e&i4s thfoughout the shall make a significant
contribution to the redevelopment of the Redevelopment Areas and shall serve a public purpose
by aiding in the elimination of blight, advancing the economic prosperity and the public health
and general welfare.
(b) The coordination and the undertaking of the program management, technical
assistance, project administration, planning, coordination, development and provision of other
services of the Projects by the Miami CRA shall further the interests of the City and the Miami
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CRA, and will result in the better coordination, efficient management and timely implementation
of the development of the Projects.
(c) It is necessary and appropriate for the City and the Miami CRA to cooperate and
proceed as provided herein.
(d) It is in the best interest of each of the parties hereto and the public to establish
a cooperative relationship between the parties hereto in order to best carry out the purposes of
the Act, specifically including the staffing, planning, program management, program
administration, technical assistance, coordination, monitoring, development, implementation and
financing of the Projects, as provided herein on a timely and expeditious basis.
Section 3.3 Intent; Cooperation; Exercise of Powers.
The parties hereto agree to cooperate and assist each other in achieving the purpose set
forth within this Article hereof. Furthermore, each of the parties hereto does hereby grant to
the other and does acknowledge the other party may in furtherance of the purpose, exercise any
and all powers legally available to the other, which but for this Agreement, that party may not
be able to exercise and which by virtue of this Agreement may be shared with the other party
and be exercised separately and collectively.
3.4 Designation
The City hereby designates the Miami CRA as the exclusive party responsible for the
planning, development, program management, technical assistance, coordination, project
administration, monitoring and other services for the completion of the Projects. The Miami
CRA hereby agrees to carry out its duties and functions as such designated exclusive party in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
The City further declares the Miami CRA to be a grantee of the City and afforded the
same rights and privileges of any other grantee receiving HUD Funds. For such purposes, the
provisions of OMB Circular A-102 ("Grants and Cooperative Agreements With State and Local
Governments", as amended August 29, 1997) and hereafater amended, are attached and
incorporated hereto as Exhibit E.
ARTICLE 4 - FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY
4.1 City's commitment to funding.
The City hereby agrees to provide full financial support to the Miami CRA for the
planning, development, program management, technical assistance, coordination, project
administration, monitoring and other services needed for the Projects undertaken pursuant to this
Agreement. To accomplish the financial support needed herein, the City and Miami CRA
hereby agree that:
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(a) Five Year Funding Plan. The City and Miami CRA shall, by separate
resolution, agree to a Five Year Funding Plan for the CRA relative to this Agreement. Such
funding shall be subject to the annual appropriation, allocation and approval of the City
Commission and subject to the City's receipt of any funds not originating with the City, and the
funding plan shall be coordinated with the Five Year Program Plan as provided within this
Agreement. The funds shall be held and administered as provided in Section 4.4 of this
Agreement. Each year this Agreement shall be amended to include the funding to be provided
by the City to the Miami CRA, with the Projects to be undertaken by the Miami CRA, and
provided as an addendum to this Agreement.
4.2 Base Year for Funding Purposes. The City and Miami CRA agree that
the base year for the purposes of calculating the City's ongoing commitment to fund activities
of the Miami CRA pursuant to this Agreement shall be Fiscal Year 1999. For Fiscal Year 1999,
the City hereby agrees to and approves the Miami CRA receiving financial resources as follows:
(a) Program Funds. Program funds shall be provided as follows:.
(1) An amount of $767,222 as provided in Exhibit B (Part VII), attached and
incorporated hereto, shall be provided to the Miami CRA from HUD Funds for the Projects
provided for in Exhibits A and B(Parts VI and VII), attached and incorporated hereto. Such
funds shall be expended as provided herein, unless the Miami CRA has first secured the written
permission of the City.
(b) General Fund Support. An amount of $279,488, as provided in Exhibit
B (Part I), attached and incorporated hereto, shall be provided by the City to the Miami CRA
for other necessary funding for the Projects. Such funds shall be expended as provided herein,
unless the Miami CRA has first secured the written permission of the City.
LQ Human Resources Support. For the purposes of human resource
support to the Miami CRA the Base Year shall be the salaries and benefits allocated for the City
employees designated to provide services to the Miami CRA. An amount of $363,021 is hereby
provided for the salaries and benefits of the City employees designated pursuant to Section 5.1
hereof.
(e)jM Continuing Payments for Benefit of Miami CRA Projects.
(1) The City shall continue to fund the guaranteed entitlement associated with
the Community Redevelopment Revenue Bonds 1990 Series.
(2) The City shall continue to pay the debt service on the Section 108 Loan
of $5,100,000 approved in 1990 and drawn upon in 1994, secured by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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(34ems, Other Expenditures. The City may also provide financial support,
other than the financial resources and support specifically identified herein, to the Miami CRA
as approved and provided for by the City Commission.
4.3 Reallocation and Rollover of Unexpended Funds
Any unexpended moneys derived from the sources of funds as provided in the this Article
remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall be reallocated and carried over into the next fiscal
year for the Miami CRA, subject to the applicable provisions of any related agreements or Bond
covenants and subject to the approval and receipt of such funds by the City. The City hereby
agrees that the presence any such unexpended funds shall not be a negative factor for the
allocation of funds or other resources to the Miami CRA in the budgeting for any fiscal year.
4.4 Disbursement of Funding to Fiduciary of Miami CRA
The City does hereby consent and authorize the Miami CRA to the full and complete
control and custody of moneys collected, approved, provided for and authorized for the Miami
CRA by the City or any other governmental entity. Such moneys shall be deposited with a
fiduciary as determined by the Miami CRA.
The City's Offices of Management and Budget and Finance shall continue to provide all
services and support related to the keeping, management, handling and budgeting of such funds
as determined by the Miami CRA.
ARTICLE V- PERSONNEL AND OTHER RESOURCES TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY
5.1 Use of City Personnel.
(a) The City hereby agrees to provide and designate a certain number of City
employees to serve as full-time staff to the Miami CRA for the program management and
administration, planning, coordination, technical assistance and other services needed to carry
out and undertake the Projects. The City Manager is hereby authorized to provide for the annual
detailing of employees for service to the Miami CRA. For the Base Year as provided herein
in Article IV of this Agreement, the City agrees that the employees designated in Exhibit C shall
provide services to the Miami CRA. Any new employees to the Miami CRA, after the effective
date of this Agreement, shall not be city employees, unless otherwise agreed.
(b) The City employees designated to serve as staff to the Miami CRA shall continue
to receive all the benefits provided to other City employees related to their employment with the
City, except that the duties and supervision of the employees shall be determined by the Miami
CRA. Such employees shall adhere to any City rules and regulations regarding the reporting of
employment time.
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(c) U tom the nn A ether -wise eleL4 a gener-al eouffiel, uath The City Attorney shall
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serve as counsel to the Miami CRA unless the Miami CRA. otherwise select a general counsel,
and provided that the Miami CRA may select an individual or a law firm other than the City
Attorney to serve as general counsel and nothingg, herein prohibits the Miami CRA from obtaining
special counsel.
(d) The City Clerk shall serve as the official custodian of records and documents for
the meetings of the Miami CRA. The City Clerk, or his or her designee, shall keep the minutes
of the proceedings of the Miami CRA, maintain a journal of all resolutions, publish notice of
meetings as required by law, and perform all other clerical functions on behalf of the Miami
CRA.
(e) The City shall further provide the Miami CRA with the assistance of any other
City employees, as available, for the services as planning, public works, computer technology,
and other services as ma be requested, upon the approval and concurrence of
the City Manager. In furtherance of this provision, the City and Miami CRA shall agree on the
services to be provided by city employees under this provision.
(f) The City and Miami CRA shall enter into a reimbursement agreement for the use
of city employees in furtherance of the provisions of this Agreement.
5.2 Selection of the Executive Director of CRA
The Miami CRA is hereby authorized to select and employ or contract with a person or
consultant with the designated title of Executive Director for the Miami CRA, and to determine
the qualifications, duties and compensation for such position.
ARTICLE VI - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MIAMI CRA
6.1 Responsibilities of CRA
(a) The Miami CRA shall be responsible for the planning, development, program
management, technical assistance, coordination, project administration, monitoring and other
services necessary for the completion of the Projects as provided in
Ser-yiees) Exhibits A and B (Parts VI and VII), attached and incorporated hereto, and as may
abe be amended from time to time. The Executive Director of the CRA shall be the party
designated to manage all work and activities related to the Projects.
(b) For the financing of projects in future years as part of the City's annual budget
process, the Miami CRA shall prepare and submit to the City a proposal which identifies the
projects or activities to be planned, designed, developed and implemented and carried out by the
CRA prior to the appropriation, allocation and approval of the City's yearly budget.
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(c) Any amendments, modifications or alterations of the Projects as funded by the
C on behalf of the CRA shall be by the Executive Director of the Miami CRA upon the
written concurrence of the City.
6.2 Bi-Annual Reports to the City
The Miami CRA shall provide to the City bi-annual status reports regarding the Projects.
Such reports shall be provided to the City no later than April 30 and October 30 of each year.
Any reports required pursuant to any related agreement shall be provided in accordance with the
related agreement.
ARTICLE VII - COOPERATION ON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVES
7.1 Mutual Cooperation Between the Parties.
To further enhance the community redevelopment activities in the City, the City and
Miami CRA hereby agree to:
(a) Work together for the incorporation and support of the legislative priorities and
initiatives of the Miami CRA into the City's legislative priorities and initiatives. In recognition
of the mutual cooperation, the City shall expeditiously seek any City Commission approval, if
required, of any legislative priority or initiative proposed by the Miami CRA.
(b) Work cooperatively upon the approval of any legislative initiative of the Miami
CRA.
(c) Coordinate the delivery of municipal services associated with any Miami CRA
Projects with the scheduling activities of the Project with the Miami CRA, butexcept for law
enforcement activities.
ARTICLE VIII - ESTABLISHMENT OF FIVE YEAR PLAN
8.2 8.1 Establishment of Plan.
(a) The City and Miami CRA shall provide for a five (5) year programmatic plan for
the projects and activities to be undertaken by the Miami CRA pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) The Miami CRA hereby agrees to be responsible for the preparation of the five
(5) year programmatic plan. Such plan shall be presented for review and acceptance to the City
Commission.
(c) The City hereby agrees to annually fund, subject to the availability of funds and
appropriation by the City Commission, the overall elements of any plan approved by the City
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Commission. Any agreement by the City as to annual funding shall be provided by separate by
a separate resolution.
ARTICLE IX - EXECUTION OF RELATED AGREEMENTS
9.1 Execution of Any Required Agreements
If the nature or use of the HUD Funds, Park Bond Funds or any other source of funding
provided by the City pursuant to this Agreement require the City and Miami CRA to enter into
any subagreements for the Projects or future projects, the parties shall enter into the necessary
subagreement for the specific project. Such agreements shall be in accordance with any federal
rules and regulations governing the use of HUD Funds, the applicable agreement governing the
use of the Park Bond Funds, or any other applicable agreement or provisions of law.
9.2 Execution of Related Agreements
All subagreements required to be entered pursuant to this provision by the City and the
Miami CRA shall be executed by the Executive Director on behalf of the CRA and the City
Manager on behalf of the City a€ter upon the approval of the City Commission.
ARTICLE X - TERMINATION
10.1 Termination
This Agreement shall terminate upon the dissolution of the Miami CRA or by a mutual
agreement of the City and Miami CRA. Any termination of a subagreement shall be governed
by the specific provisions as set forth within the subagreement.
ARTICLE XI - REPRESENTATIONS; WARRANTIES; COVENANTS
11.1 Representations and Warranties and Covenants of the City
The City represents, warrants and covenants to the Miami CRA that each of the following
statements is presently true and accurate:
(a) The City is a validly existing municipal corporation organized under the laws of
the State of Florida, has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as
now conducted and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and each document
contemplated hereunder to which it is or will be a party.
(b) The Miami CRA shall coordinate all community redevelopment activities in the
Redevelopment Areas, and the Miami CRA shall be able to seek supplemental and additional
funding from other resources to support the Redevelopment Plans.
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(c) The City shall continue its routine and normal community redevelopment activities
throughout the City, except as provided within this Agreement.
(d) This Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of,
and has been, or will be, duly executed and delivered by the City, and neither the execution and
delivery hereof, nor compliance with the terms and provisions hereof, (1) requires the approval
and consent of any other party, except such as have been duly obtained or as are specifically
noted herein, (ii) contravenes any existing law, judgment, governmental rule, regulation or order
applicable to or binding on any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bank loan or credit
agreement, applicable ordinances, resolutions or, on the date of this Agreement, any other
agreement or instrument to which the City is a party, or (iii) contravenes or results in any breach
of, or default under, or the City results in the creation of any lien or encumbrance upon any
property of the City.
(e) This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the City,
enforceable against the City in accordance with the terms hereof, except as such enforceability
may may be limited by public policy or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws from
time to time in effect which affect PYQ� creditors' rights generally and subject to usual
equitable principles in the event that equitable remedies are involved.
(f) There are no pending or, to the knowledge of the City, threatened actions or
proceedings before any court or administrative agency of the City, or against any officer of the
City, which question the validity of this Agreement or any document contemplated hereunder,
or which are likely in any case, or in the aggregate, to materially adversely affect the
consummation of the transaction contemplated hereunder of the financial condition of the City.
(g) The City has a continuing obligation to pay and shall continue to pay the
guaranteed entitlement for the $11,500,000 Community Redevelopment Revenue Bonds issued
November 8, 1990; and the City shall continue to pay the debt service on the Section 108 loan
in the amount of $4, 800,000, secured by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, which was obtained in 1990 and drawn upon in 1994 to assist in the retirement
of the subject Community Redevelopment Revenue Bonds.
(h) The City shall continue to fulfill its obligations to deliver and provide municipal
services in the Redevelopment Areas and the City at large, and should there be a conflict relative
to the provision and delivery of services a decision of the City Attorney shall control.
(i) The City encourages the Miami CRA to apply for and seek state, federal and
corporate grants and support to minimize the impact on the City's taxpayers relative to the
disbursement of federal funds to the City.
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11.2 Representations and Warranties and Covenants of the CRA
The Miami CRA represents and warrants to the City that each of the following statements
is presently true and accurate:
(a) The Miami CRA is a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of
Florida, separate and distinct from the City, has all requisite corporate power and authority to
carry on it business as now conducted and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and
each document contemplated hereunder to which it is or will be a party.
(b) This Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of,
and has been or will be, duly executed and delivered by the Miami CRA.
(c) This Agreement, when entered, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation
of the Miami CRA, enforceable against the Miami CRA in accordance with the terms hereof,
except as such enforceability may be limited by public policy or applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency or similar laws from time to time in effect which affect creditors' rights generally
and subject to usual equitable principles in the event that equitable remedies are involved.
(d) The Miami CRA shall timely fulfill, or cause to be fulfilled, all of the conditions
expressed herein which are within the control of the Miami CRA or which are the responsibility
of the Miami CRA to fulfill.
(e) During each year of this Agreement, and the obligations under this Agreement,
shall be in effect, the Miami CRA shall cause to occur and to continue to be in effect those
agreements, instruments, and documents which are its responsibility under this Agreement.
(f) A copy of any applications made by the Miami CRA to obtain grants of moneys
from resources or entities, including the Federal Government, other than the City shall be
be provided to the City.
(g) The Miami CRA agrees to apply for state, federal and corporate grants and
support to minimize the impact on the City's taxpayers related to the disbursement of federal
funds to the City.
XII - MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 Meeting Notices to City Manager
The Miami CRA shall provide the City Manager with notices of all of its regular and
special board meetings.
12.2 Entire Agreement
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This Agreement, its attachments and any related agreements entered as provided herein
constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto.
12.3 Modification or Amendment
This Agreement may be amended in writing by the mutual agreement of the City and the
Miami CRA, at any time and from time to time.
12.4 Severability
If the City's obligations are found to be invalid or if any one or more of the covenants,
agreements or provisions of this Agreement should be held contrary to any express provision of
law, or contrary to any policy or expresses law, although not expressly prohibited, or against
public policy, or shall, for any reason whatsoever, be held invalid, then such covenants,
agreements or provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separate from the remaining
covenants, agreements or provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
12.5 Term
This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the City and Miami CRA, and
upon filing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Miami Dade County, Florida, as provided in
Section 12.10 hereof; and shall expire upon termination as provided in Article � 10 hereof.
12.6 Assignment
This Agreement shall not be assigned by the Miami CRA, in whole or in part, without
the prior written consent of the City, which may be withheld or conditioned, in the City's sole
discretion.
12.7 No Member Liability.
No covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to
be a covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement of any present or future member of the
governing body or agent or employee of the City or the Miami CRA in its, his/her or their
individual capacity, and neither the members of the governing body of the City or the Miami
CRA, nor any official executing this Agreement shall be liable personally or shall be subject to
any accountability for reason of the execution by the City of Miami CRA of this Agreement or
any act pertaining thereto.
12.8 Notices
It is understood and agreed between the parties that written notice addressed to the City
Manager or to the Executive Director of the Miami CRA and mailed, certified/return receipt,
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or hand delivered to the address appearing on page one (1) of this Agreement shall constitute
sufficient notice to either party.
12.9 Controlling Law
All covenants, stipulations, obligations and agreements of the City and Miami CRA
contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to be covenants, stipulations, obligations and
agreements of the City and the Miami CRA, respectively, to the full extent authorized by the
Act and provided by the laws of the State of Florida. Proper venue for any proceedings
pertaining to this Agreement shall be in Miami Dade County, Florida.
12.10 Filing and Effective Date
This Agreement shall become effective immediately upon the execution by proper officers
of the City and the Miami CRA, and upon filing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Miami
Dade County, Florida, as required by Section 163.01(11), Florida Statutes. The date of such
filing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall be the "Effective Date of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
Walter Foeman, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
City Attorney
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
By:
Donald Warshaw, City Manager
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ATTEST:
Walter Foeman, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
Holland & Knight LLP, Counsel
ATTEST:
Walter Foeman, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
By:
Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Chairman
OMNI AREA COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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October 26, 1998
The Honorable Vice Chairman and
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Members of the City Commission
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33131
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15B - Interlocal Agreement
mi and Miami CRA
Dear Mr. Vice Chairman and Membjg of the City Commission:
Pursuant to the City Commission's consideration of the above reference item, enclosed is an
outline of the proposed Interlocal Agreement (the Agreement) between the City of Miami, and
the Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). I am hopeful that it will assist in your
review of this important agreement.
The Interlocal agreement memorializes the relationship of the CRA with the City of Miami, and
provides for the adoption of a five year plan to fully fund the CRA commencing in FY 2000
(October 1999). The Agreement proposes that the City of Miami provide Community
Development Block Grant funds, and other eligible sources to fully fund the development
activities undertaken by the CRA in the Southeast Overtown Park West and Omni
Redevelopment Areas. In a separate Resolution, the CRA proffers a five year "sunset" review of
the CRA by an independent policy and program commission.
The Interlocal Agreement was negotiated with the City Administration over several weeks, and
thorough and thoughtful discussions on all issues were exchanged. The CRA Board approved the
precursor to this Agreement at its September 22 Board meeting and ceded to the City
Commission the authority to amend and approve without further CRA Board action: the interim
Executive Director was authorized to revise the budget and documents in accordance with
Commission action. We look forward to the City Commission's consideration of this agreement
and the companion legislation which will be introduced under my sponsorship at the October 27,
City Commission meeting.
Warm personal regards.
Faithfully,
Arthur E. Teele, Jr.
Commissioner, District 5
Enclosure
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cc: The Honorable Joe Carollo
Alex Vilarello, City Attorney
Walter Foeman, City Clerk
Donald Warshaw, City Manager
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Between City of Milani, Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA and Omni Area CRA
A.i meunmons "Projects" mean the community redevelopment projects and activities, capital park improvements and
other activities or programs described in Exhibits A and B (part VI and VII)/ �
3.1 Purpose Establishes a cooperative relationship between City and CRAs to undertake and carry out the financing for
the program management, technical assistance, program administration, coordination, monitoring,
development and services of staff, consultants and others.
3.4 Designation • Designates the CRAs as the exclusive party responsible for the planning, development, program
management, technical assistance, coordination, project administration, monitoring, and other services
for the completion of the Projects.
Article 4 —Financial Resources to be • Declares the CRAB to a subgrantee of City for [IUD Funds
Provided by City
4.1 City's commitment to funding. . City agrees to provide full financial support to CRAs for the above -described services needed for the
4.1 (a) Five Year Funding Plan projects, by establishing a 5-Ycar funding Plan.
• 5 Year Funding Plan to be established by a separate resolution
• Funding to be subject to the annual appropriation, allocation and approval of the City Commission
• Funding Plan to be coordinated with 5 Year Program Plan(See Article Vlll
• Requires a yearly amendment to the agreement to include the funding to CRAB and projects to be
undertaken.
• 4.2 Base Year for Funding Purposes Establishes FY 1999 as a Base Year for the purposes of calculating the City's ongoing commitment to
fund activities under the InteriorM Agreement and provides funding to the CRAB for FY 1999 as
follows
• Programs Funds of $767,222 from HUD Funds for the Projects - Sec. 4.2(ax1)
• General Fund Support of $279,488 — Sec. 4.2 (b)
• Continuing City Payment of guaranteed entitlement associated with the Community
Redevelopment Revenue Bonds 1990 Series and the debt services on the Section 108 Loan
approved in 1990 and drawn upon in 1994 - Sec. 4.20 (1) and (2)
• Establishes FY 1998 as the Base Year for establishing funding needed for human resources
support — Sec. 4.2(d)
• Permits the City to provide other financial support as approved and provided by (lie City
Commission — Sec. 4.2.(e)
ARTICLE/SECTION
• Provides for any unexpended funds at the end of any fiscal year to be reallocated and carried over into
the next fiscal year for the Miami CRA, subject to any related agreement
4.3 Reallocation and Rollover of
Unexpended Funds
and subject to the approval
and receipt of such funds from HUD
• Permits the presence of unexpended funds at the end of a fiscal year to not be a negative factor for
future funding of the CRAB
4.4 Disbursement of Funding to Fiduciary
of Miami CRA
. Provides CRAB with full and complete control and custody of moneys collected, approved, provided
for and authorized for the CRAs by the City or any other governmental entity
• Provides for the moneys to be deposited with a fiduciary as determined by the Miami CRA
• Continues the provision of services and support related to the funds by the City's Offices of
Management and Budget and Financing
Article V - Personnel and Other
Resources to he Provided by City
5.1 Use of City Personnel
• City to provide and designate a number of city employees to serve as full-time staff of the CRAB for
the provision of the aforementioned services.
• City Manager authorized to provide for the annual detailing of city employees for services to CRAB.
• Any new employees of CRAB, after the effective date of the agreement, shall not be city employees
unless otherwise agreed
• City employees servicing the CRAB shall continue to receive all their city benefits, but the CRAB shall
determine their duties and supervision.
• City Attorney to serve as general counsel to CRAB, unless the CRAB otherwise select a general
counsel
• City Clerk to serve as official custodian of records and documents for CRAB, keep minutes of
meetings, publish notice of meetings, etc.
• Any other employees may be provided, as available, for other support services as planning, computer
technology, public works, upon the approval and concurrence of the City Manager
• City and CRAB to enter into a reimbursement agreement for use of city employees.
ARTICLE/SECUON
5.2 Selection of Executive Director of
CRA
CRA to select and employ a person or consultant as Executive Director and to determine qualifications,
duties and compensation for the position.
Article VI Responsibilities of Miami
CRA
6.1 Responsibilities of CRA
• Responsible for the planning, development, program management, technical assistance, coordination,
project administration, monitoring and other services necessary for the completion of the designated
Projects.
• Designates the Executive Director of CRA as the party to manage all work and activities related to the
Projects
• For financing of projects in future years, the CRA shall prepare and submit to the City, prior to the
City's appropriation, allocation and approval of its budget. a proposal which identifies the projects
and activities to be undertaken by the CRAs.
• Provides by amendments, alterations on projects by Executive Director on behalf of the CRA and
written concurrence of the City.
6.2 Bi-Annual Reports to the City
CRA to provide bi-annual status reports to the City, no later than April 30 and October 30 of each year, on
the projects.
7.1 Mutual Cooperation Between the
Incorporation and support of the legislative priorities and initiatives of the CRAs into die City's legislative
Parties
priorities and initiatives and City and CRA to work cooperatively upon the approval of any legislative
initiative of the CRAs.
Article V1II—Establishment of Five Year
Plan
S.I Establishment of Plan
• Provides for the City and CRAB to provide for a 5 year programmatic plan for projects to be
undertaken by the CRAB.
• Plan requires the review and acceptance of the City Commission
• Provides for cty's agreement to fund, subject to the availability of funds and appropriation by the City
Commission, the overall plan as approved by the City Commission
0
ARTICLE/SECTION
• Agreement for funding to be provided by a
Article IX — Execution of Related
Agreements
9.1 Execution of Any Required
Provides for subagreernents as may be required
Agreements
for the use of HUD funds or Safe Neighborhooc
9.2 Execution of Belated Agreements
the Executive Director and the City Manager or,
Commission.
10.1 Termination
• Interlocal Agreement terminates upon the di
• Termination of subagrecment to be govenu
Article XI —Rep resentations; Warranties;
Covenants
11.1 Representations and Warranties
• CRAs shall coordinate all community cedev(
and Covenants of the City
be able to seek supplemental and additional
Redevelopment Plans — Sec. 11.1(a)
• City shall continue its routine and normal col
except as provided for with the Interlocal Ag
• City has a continuing obligation to pay and s�
Community Redevelopment Revenue Bonds
debt service on the Section 108 Loan , obtain
See. 11.1(g)
• City to continue to fulfill its obligations to de
Redevelopment Areas and the City at large, a
relative to the delivery of services - Sec. 11.1
• City encourages the CRAs to apply for and se
minimize the impact of the City's taxpayers n
11.2 Representations and Warranties and
Sec. 11.1(I)
Covenants of the CRAB
• CRAB shall timely fulfill, or cause to be fulfill
or which are the responsibility of the CRAB —
ov�u, a►c . .MULIon.
by the funding sources, as HUD or Miami Dade County, l
i Park Bond Funds, to be entered on behalf of the CRA by
i behalf of the City after the approval of the City
issolution of the CRAB;
A by the subagreenrent
:lopment activities in the Redevelopment Areas, and shall
funding from other resources to support the
mmunity redevelopment activities throughout the City,
reement — Sec. 11.1
hall pay the guaranteed entitlement for the $1 I,500,000
issued November 8, 1990, and shall continue to pay the
ed in 1990 and drawn upon in 19994, secured by HUD —
liver and provide municipal services in the
nd a decision of the City shall control if there is a conflict
(h)
ck state, federal and corporate grants and support to
flative to the disbursement of federal funds to the City —
ed, all of the conditions within the control of the CRAB
See.11.2(d)
• CRA to provide the City with copies of any applications to obtain grant moneys from other resources
or entities
• CRA agrees to apply for state, federal and corporate grants and support to minimize the impact on the
City taxpayer's related to the disbursement of federal funds to the City
• Provides for regular and special meeting notices to City Manager — Sec. 12.1
• Amendments to the agreement must be writing — Sec. 12.3
• Severability of any provision held to be invalid — Sec. 124
• Agreement effective upon execution by City and CRAs and upon filing with Clerk of Circuit Court —
Sec. 12.5
• Prohibits an assignment of the Agreement — Sec. 12-6
• Provides for notices to parties — Sec. 12-8
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CITY OF MIAMI
ommunity Redevelopment Agency
or '99 Budget/Plans,
s and Activities
nnual Element
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City of Miami
Community Redevelopment Agency
BUDGET
FY 99
9S-1 2
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Honorable Arthur E. Teele, Jr.
Chairman
The Honorable Wifredo (Willy) Gort The Honorable Joe M. Sanchez
Board Member Board Member
The Honorable J.L. Plummer
Board Member
The Honorable Tomas Regalado
Board Member
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Table of Contents
I. Letter of Introduction
II. Fiscal Year 1999 - Consolidated Budget
III. Fiscal Year 1999 - Administrative Budget Summary
IV. Fiscal Year 1999 - Administrative Budget
V. SEOPW Trust Fund Fiscal Year 1999 - Operating Budget
VI. Omni Trust Fund Fiscal Year 1999 - Operating Budget
VII. Overtown and Omni Parks Improvement Projects Fiscal Year 1999 Budget
Vill. CDBG & HOME Funded Community / Economic Development and Housing
Projects Fiscal Year 1999 Budget
IX. The Projects
X. CRA Plans, Programs and Activities, Annual Element
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I. Letter of Introduction
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Community Redevelopment Agency
II. Fiscal Year 1999 - Consolidated Budget
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Community Redevelopment Agency
Fiscal Year 1999 - Consolidated Budget
Revenues
Adopted 1
Revised
SEOPW TAX INCREMENT REVENUES FY 1999
$
176,393
$
176,393
GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT FUNDS (SEOPW)
$
300,000
$
300,000
OMNI TAX INCREMENT REVENUES FY 1999
$
713,775
$
713,775
24TH YEAR CDBG ALLOCATION
$
379,900
$
379,900
PARKS BOND PROGRAM & ADMINISTRATION
$
212,500
$
122,610
CD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
$
207,464
$
201,232
OFF STREET PARKING - PARKING REVENUES
$
235,000
$
330,000
LEASES AND LAND SALES
$
65,502
$
65,502
CARRYOVER (UNEXPENDED 23RD YEAR CDBG FUNDING)
$
150,453
$
378,449
CONTRIBUTION FROM CITY'S GENERAL FUND
$
-
$
279,488
OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS
$
-
$
75,000
TOTAL
$
2,440,987
$
3,022,349
Expenditures
SALARIES & BENEFITS
$
500,218
$
504,951
RENT (OFFICE SPACE)
$
30,250
$
30,250
ARCH. PLANNING AND ENGINEERING
$
190,000
$
210,000
APPRAISAL SERVICES
$
40,000
$
40,000
LEGAL SERVICES
$
100,000
$
100,000
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
$
59,400
$
79,730
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
$
20,000
$
25,000
MAINTENANCE & UTILITIES
$
50,000
$
50,000
HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PROPERTY ACQUISITION
AND CODE COMPLIANCE
$
173,451
$
378,449
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
$
87,500
$
90,898
BUDGET RESERVE
$
-
$
435,435
TRANSFER TO OMNI TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT
$
713,775
$
571,020
TRANSFER TO SEOPW
$
476,393
$
506,616
TOTAL
$
2,440,987
$
3,022,349
1 Adopted by CRA Board on September 14, 1998,
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III. Fiscal Year 1999 - Administrative Budget Summary
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Fiscal Year 1999 - Administrative Budget Summary
Revenues
Amount
Contributions from SEOPW Trust
TIF Revenue @ 20%
$
35,279
Off -Street Parking Revenue @100%'
$
330,000
Contribution from Omni Trust
$
142,755
Overtown & Omni Parks' Bonds Proceeds 2
$
122,610
CDBG & HOME Funded Projects 3
$
201,232
Contribution from City's General Fund 4
$
279,488
Other Reimbursements 5
$
75,000
CDBG - 24'h Year
$
379,900
CDBG Funds Carryover 6
$
378,449
Total
$
1,944,713
Expenses
Salaries & Benefits
$
504,951
Rent - Office
$
30,250
Architect, Planning & Engin. Service
$
210,000
Appraisal Services
$
40,000
Legal Services
$
100,000
Other Professional Services
$
79,730
Computer Equipment
$
25,000
Maintenance & Utilities
$
50,000
Other Operating Expenses
$
90,898
Historic Preservation, Property Acquisition & Code Compliance
$
378,449
Budget Reserve 6
$
435,435
Total
$
1,944,713
1
Restricted to expenses incurred in SEOPW district
2 Approved by CRA Board, pending approval of City Commission
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s Approved by CRA Board, pending approval of City Commission
4 As per City Budget FY 1999
5 Reimbursement of CRA for inadvertent salary charges, and $25,000 CDBG
funding allocated for 2 Overtown projects included in 1997 HUD Homeownership
Grant Application.
6 CDBG outstanding balance as of 9/25/98, subject to verification by City's Budget,
Finance, and Community Development Departments. Re -programmed for
eligible public facilities and/or infrastructure improvements projects within the
CRA areas. No salary or administrative activity eligible.
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IV. Fiscal Year 1999 - Administrative Budget
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Fiscal Year 1999 - Administrative Budget
Minor FY 1999 CDBG CDBG OMNI SEOPW Parks CD & Home General Fund &I
Obiect Description Total Carryover 24`h Year Trust Trust Projects Projects Reimbursents
Salaries & Wages
011 Salaries - Classified
010 Salaries - Unclassified
012 Salaries - Part Time
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
100
FICA Taxes
110
Retirement
130
Group Insurance
150
Worker's Comp.
Subtotal
Total Personnel
$
130,347
$
$
20,092
$
13,468
$
96,787
$
258,675
$
$
55,024
$
32,954
$
30,697
$
60,000
$
80,000
$
389,022
$
$
75,116
$
46,422
$
127,484
$
60,000
$
80,000 $
$
29,760
$
$
5,746
$
3,551
$
9,753
$
4,590
$
6,120
$
58,353
$
$
11,267
$
6,963
$
19,123
$
9,000
$
12,000
$
27,815
$
$
5,371
$
3,319
$
9,115
$
4,290
$
5,720
$
115,929
$
- $
22,386
$
13,834
$
37,990
$
17,880
$
23,840 $ -
$ 504,951 $ - $ 97,501 $ 60,256 $ 165,474 $ 77,880 $ 103,840 $ -
Fixed Operating Expenses
280 Profes. Services - Accounting
$ 10,000
5000
$
2,500
$
$
2,500
287 Advertising
$ 11,000
$
5,000
$
5,000
$
- $
1,000
310 Court Costs
$ 750
$
750
420 Travel & Per Diem
$ 10,000
$
10,000
533 Postage
$ 10,000
$
$
5,000
$
$
5,000
610 Rent - Equipment
$ 5,500
$
5,500
620 Rent - Building
$ 30,250
$
$
27,500
$
2,750
640 Insurance
$ -
772 Property Maintenance
$ -
773 Print Shop
$ 5,000
$
5,000
774 Comm. Maintenance
$ -
776 Motor Pool
$ -
Subtotal
$ 82,500
$
$
63,750
$
7,500
$
- $
- $
11,250 $
Variable Operating Expenses
220 Profess. Serv. - Appraisals
$ 40,000
$
20,000
$
20,000
230 Profess. Serv. - Arch., Planning & En
$ 210,000
$
$
55,000
$
25,000
$
75,000 $
35,000 $
20,000
�.
250 Profess. Serv. - Legal
$ 100,000
$
$
60,000
$
20,000
$
10,000 $
- $
10,000
270 Profess. Serv. - Other
$ 79,730
$
35,000
$
20,000
$
9,730 $
15,000
340 Contractual Services
$ -
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Fiscal Year 1999 - Administrative Budget
Minor FY 1999 CDBG CDBG OMNI SEOPW Parks CD & Home General Fund &I
Obiect Descriotion Total Carryover 24t" Year Trust Trust Projects Projects Reimbursents
475
Entertainment
$
-
540
Telephone
$
5,000
$
5,000
Utilities - Electric
$
3,000
$
3,000
Utilities - Water
$
2,000
$
2,000
570
Repair & Maintenance
$
45,000
$
5,000
$
40,000
690
Promotional Activities
$
20,000
$
15,000
$
5,000
700
Office Supplies
$
6,000
$
6,000
722
Misc. Supplies
$
4,898 $
$
4,898
780
Books, Publications & Memberships
$
2,700
$
2,700
793
Ozalid Billings
$
-
795
Police ID
$
50
$
50
Subtotal
$
518,378 $
$
203,648
$
75,000
$
150,000 $ 44,730 $ 45,000 $ -
Total Operating
$
600,878 $
$
267,398
$
82,500
$
150,000 $ 44,730 $ 56,260 $
Capital Outlay
840 Equipment New
641 Office Furniture
580 Capital Leases
Total Capital Outlay
Historic Preservation, Property
and Code Compliance
Budget Reserve
CRA Total Admin. Budget
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$ 25,000 $ 15,000 $ 5,000 $ - $ 5,000
$ 25,000 $ - $ 15,000 $ - $ 5,000 $ - $ 6,000
$ 378,449 $ 378,449
$ 435,435 $ 44,805 $ 36,142 $ 354,488
$ 1,944,713 $ 378,449 $ 379,899 $ 142,756 $ 365,279 $ 122,610 $ 201,232 $ 354,488
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V. Southeast Overtown/Park West Trust Fund
Fiscal Year 1999 - Operating Budget
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Southeast Overtown/Park West Trust Fund
Fiscal Year 1999 Operating Budget
Revenues
Tax Increment Revenue
$
176,393
Guaranteed Entitlement Funds
$
300,000
Off -Street Parking Revenue
$
330,000
Leases and Land Sales
$
65,502
Total
$
871,895
Expenses
Debt Service $ 357,325
Contribution to CRA Administration $ 35,279
Contribution to CRA Administration 2 $ 330,000
Budget Reserve $ 149,291
Total $ 871,895
' 20% of TIF Revenue
2 100% of Off Street Revenue
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Omni Trust Fund
Fiscal Year 1999 Operating Budget
Revenues
Tax Increment Revenue $ 713,775
Total $ 713,775
Expenses
Contribution to CRA Administration' $ 142,755
Budget Reserve $ 571,020
Total $ 713,776
' 20% of TIF Revenue
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VII. Overtown and Omni Parks Improvement Projects
Fiscal Year 1999 Budget
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Overtown and Omni Parks Improvement Projects
Fiscal Year 1999 Budget
Revenues
Parks' Bonds Proceeds
• Margaret Pace Park 2
• Gibson Park
• Reeves Park
• Williams Park
• Dorsey Park
Expenses
Program Administration 5
Capital Improvements
FY 1999
$ 245,000
$ 213,050 3
$ 68,000
$ 154,850 4
$ 124,700
Total $ 805,600
$ 122,610
$ 682,990
Total $ 805,600
Balance
Remaining'
$
498,850
$
38,000
$
249,750
$ 786,600
Balance remaining for FY 2000
2 Available funds are estimated to be $1.2 million less than the total project cost
3 $165,150 of the above funding is subject to a City's request to Dade County for inclusion in Bond issue of May 1999.
° $83,250 of the above funding is subject to a City's request to Dade County for inclusion in Bond issue of May 1999.
5 Approved by CRA Board, pending approval of City Commission
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VIII. CDBG & HOME Funded Community/
Economic Development and Housing Projects
Fiscal Year 1999 Budget
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CDBG and HOME Funded Community/
Economic Development and Housing Projects
Fiscal Year 1999 Budget'
Revenues
CDBG & HOME Funded Activities
• Homeownership Pre -qualification and Counseling $ 262,322
• Little Haiti Employment Creation Program $ 225,000
• Citywide Micro Loan Lending Program 2 $ 500,000
• Laredo/Re-Use Plan (CLUC 90 Properties) $ 100,000
• Technical Assistance for BAME & Northwestern Estates
Residential Developments $ 10,000
Total $ 1,097,322
Expenses
Program Administration 3 $ 201,232
Projects Activity Costs 4 $ 896,090
Total $ 1,097,322
Projects' completions may be carried into the next fiscal year
2 Multi Year program with special emphasis on Little Haiti Area
3 Approved by CRA Board, pending approval of City Commission
4 Includes all other costs associated with initial setup and implementation of above referenced projects
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IX. The Projects
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Priori
EXHIBIT A "THE PROJECTS"
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Activities Related to the
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDB(i)
Technical Assistance, Program Compliance/Liaison
Support Activities
A. Administration: Southeast Overtown Park West Redevelopment Plan
B. Administration: Omni Redevelopment Plan
2. A. Overall Enhancement of Property Values and Redevelopment Especially
in Park West.
B. Enhancement of Property Assessments and Options to Improve Values
in the Vicinity of Camillus House (Park West).
C. Coordination of Infrastructure Improvements with FDOT, Off -Street
Parking Authority, and other relevant agencies.
D. Planning of Historic NW 3rd Avenue Business Corridor Project.
E. Planning, Development Infrastructure Improvements in the Historic
NW 3rd Avenue Business Corridor
F. Identification, Negotiation, and Marketing with National Franchisers to Locate along
the Historic NW 3rd Avenue Business Corridor.
G. Identification of Businesses to Relocate to Overtown.
H. Planning, Coordination of Margaret Pace Park Improvements.
I. Technical Assistance, Program Compliance to Complete Phase III of Poinciana Village
Project Cost
$379,900
Program
Admin. Cost
Program
Project Cost Admin. Cost
ongoing
A. Providing Planning, Coordination and Technical Assistance to the
Black Archives Historic Folklife Village Development.
B. Technical Assistance to Mt. Zion Development, Inc.
-Affordable Housing Development/African Heritage and Technology Center
-NW 3rd Avenue Business Corridor Economic Development Support.
C. Technical Assistance and Program Compliance to Bethel African Methodist
Episcopal (BAME) Community Development Corporation's New Hope Project.
D. Technical Assistance and Program Compliance to St. John Community
Development Corporation's Affordable Housing Development Project (96 units).
E. Technical Assistance and Program Compliance to Power Faith and Deliverance
Ministries Inc. (Basic Training) Housing Development and Operations Center.
F. Northwestern Estates Residential Development.
G. Historic Designation Activities in CRA Areas.
H. Technical Assistance to Historic Lyric Theater Redevelopment.
I. Planning and Development of Infrastructure Improvements in the Historic Overtown
Folklife Village.
J. Completion of Northwest 9th Street Pedestrian Malls.
K. Miscellaneous Business Activity: i.e. Development, Expansion, Relocation of Recording
Studios, Pharmacy, First Class Laundromat/Dry Cleaner and Communication Companies
to Overtown.
L.
Establishment of an Artists District including Art Studios and Residences.
M.
Improvement of Infrastructure and Entranceways, Signature Lighting, and Landscaping in
the Omni Area.
N.
Planning and Development of North Bayshore Drive Extension from Northwest 19th Street to 20th
Terrace in Omni Area.
O.
Liaison to the Omni Advisory Board.
P.
Staff Support/Liaison to Overtown Advisory Board
Q.
Technical Assistance/Liaison Optimist Activities
DO
R.
Coordination of Fund Requests from Eligible Sources e.g. Federal, State, Foundations
S.
Establishment of Pilot Infrastructure Improvement and Maintenance Program in Park West
-Special Coordination with: Private Sector, the Downtown Development Authority,
Florida Department of Transportation, and Appropriate County, and City Departments
T.
Plan/Coordinate/Design Special Lighting, Security District in Park West (Pedestrian Enhancements)
�.:'
U.
Planning, Coordination Phase IV Poinciana Village (91 Unit - High Rise)
Program
Project Cost Admin. Cost
Ongoine
V. Technical Assistance, Coordination, Development Sawyer Walk (3 city blocks)
W. Planning, Coordination of Overtown Parks: Gibson, Gibson Park Annex, Williams, Range, Dorsey and Reeves Park
II. Historic NW 3rd Avenue Business Corridor Project
$
*
N/A
Ill. Homeownership Pre -Qualification and Counseling.
$
262,322
$ 52,464
IV. Little Haiti Employment Creation Project.
$
225,000
$ 45,000
V. Citywide Micro Loan Lending Program.
$
500,000
$100,000
V1. Laredo/Re-Use Plan (CLUC 90 Properties)
$
125,000
$ 20,000
VII. Reimbursement for Technical Services for:
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$ 10,000
• Northwestern Estates Residential Development
• BAME New Hope Project
TOTAL CDBG PROGRAM COST
$1,492,222
$227,364
* City Resolution #98-592 earmarked $3,000,000 for this Project, funding source yet to be determined. CRA is working with City Administration to identify
funds in Fiscal Year `99.
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Community Redevelopment Agency
X. Plans, Programs and Activities
Annual Element
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City of Miami
Community Redevelopment Agency
GOALS
Increasing property assessment and values as well as
stabilizing neighborhoods in the Park West and Omni Districts
by the relocation of deterrent uses and development of
infrastructure improvements
Establishment of a recurring, stable and reliable funding source
for the CRA, with the approval of expansion areas adjacent to
and within the "spheres of influence" of the CRA boundaries.
Establishment of the Historic Third Avenue Priority Business
Corridor through the planning and revitalization of the area to
create an environment conducive to private investment and to
create a destination point with visitor appeal as Overtown once
was the center of music and arts.
Committed to carrying out redevelopment activities and
acting as a catalyst for public and private investments from
within the districts, to maximize their public benefits, by
promoting and implementing commercial development and
quality, affordable homeownership in the historic
neighborhood of downtown Miami.
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Southeast Overtown Park West
Park West - Sub District
The property values in the Community Redevelopment Area appear to be under assessed.
In August of 1998, The City of Miami requested that the Governor of Florida undertake a
review of the Dade County Property Appraisal methodology and practice of assessing
property value in the City of Miami. The practice of undervalued assessments particularly
related to commercial property negatively impacts developers incentive to invest in the
area. This also affects the attitude and willingness of lending institutions to make a long
term investment in the community.
Most of the area currently referred as Park West was part of the original plat for the City
of Miami. Called "Miami" Subdivision, this area was platted in 1896 by Mary and William
Brickell, Julia Tuttle, Henry Flagler and Fort Dallas Land Company, the principal
developers of the City of Miami.
While the initial development of Park West was for residential development, it was intended
to be commercial in character. Before 1964, the area directly west of Bicentennial Park
was basically a warehouse and wholesale district related to the old Port on the mainland.
When the Port moved to its present location, the linkage was broken and today few
remaining business exists that are tied to the port.
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The population of the area is characterized by a concentration of low income and transient
type residents, many with severe social problems. (source: southeast overtone Park west community
Redevelopment Plan)
Enhancement of Property Assessed Value and Options to Improve Property Values
in the Vicinity of Camillus House (Park West) (2.13)
Camillus House is a unique facility serving special needs and indigent populations that is
located in the vicinity of NE 11 Avenue and NE 7th Street. The area in the vicinity of
Camillus House is in need of special attention in order to promote growth along this
segment of the Biscayne Boulevard entrance corridor to the City of Miami. The CRA
proposes to research and implement options for spurring growth in this key segment of
Park West by improving deterrent uses and by stabilizing and enhancing the
neighborhood.
Coordination of Infrastructure Improvements with City of Miami Public Works,
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Off -Street Parking Authority,
Downtown Development Authority and Other Relevant Agencies (2.C)
As CRA efforts are concentrated on planning infrastructure improvements in the CRA
Districts such as street improvements, landscaping, signature lighting, drainage
improvements, parking and pedestrian amenities and enhancements, coordination with
with local and state governments responsible for implementing these infrastructure
improvements, private developers, and community members, becomes paramount to set
priorities, coordinate and avoid duplication of efforts and find new avenues to pursue
resources.
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Establishment of Pilot Infrastructure Improvement and Maintenance Program in Park
West (3.S)
Park West has been studied extensively, with multiple plans dating back to 1973. The
CRA proposes to establish a pilot infrastructure and maintenance program in Park West
which will seek to define a sense of place through street, sidewalk, and other
improvements. A street cleaning/sweeping program will be established in the area by the
CRA. Improved parking infrastructure and pedestrian amenities, e.g., lighting, landscaping,
malls/walkways and special security, will be proposed. Closer coordination with existing
property owners and the Board of Director of the DDA will be under taken.
Plan/Coordinate/Design Special Lighting, Security District in Park West (Pedestrian
Enhancements) (3.T)
Security has always been an issue in the area. The CRA proposes to provide pedestrian
enhancements in the area by implementing a security district in the area which will provide
special lighting in order to make the area more pedestrian friendly.
Coordination of Fund Requests from Eligible Sources e.g. Federal, State,
Foundations. (2.11)
The CRA works with local governments, private developers, and community members in
order to pursue revitalization of local areas in need of assistance. A large portion of the
funds that generate growth in the area come in the form of state and federal grants, and
foundations. The CRA proposes to work with potential generators of economic growth and
development so that they may fully utilize these sources of funding.
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Southeast Overtown Park West
Overtown -Sul -Astrict
Overtown previously referred to as "Colored Town", Washington Heights and subsequently
as Culmer, is one of Miami's original neighborhood and has played a role in the life of the
City for decades as a center of American Black culture and commercial activity with
significant potential for both commercial and residential growth. Factors such as major
highway and transit construction and movement away from downtown areas changed the
character of Overtown community. The resident population has declined and today's
problems include heavy crime, a vast homeless population , limited employment
opportunities and not enough youth and educational programs.
Overtown's location is a plus, centrally located to the business district and well to the city's
major medical and civic centers. It is also conveniently located close to Bayside, The Port
of Miami and Miami -Dade Community College. (source:h tp://cl.mlaml.fl.us/over/html)
The Overtown neighborhood is generally characterized by blighted apartment residential
structures, marginal retail facilities and an excessive amount of vacant and underutilized
land. Retail commercial uses are primarily located on NW 2nd Avenue, NW 31 Avenue and
14th Street. The community's most significant assets are the /Douglas Elementary School
and Gibson Park and numerous historic churches within the community. (source: southeast
Overtown Park West, community Redevelopment Plan)
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Planning Activities for The Historic NW 31 Avenue Priority Business Corridor
Project. (2.13)
On June 911, 1998 the City of Miami passed a resolution designating the frontage of NW
3rd Avenue from approximately 8ch Street to approximately 141 Street as the "Historic
Overtown Priority Business Corridor." This designation gave the CRA the ability to start
planning activities as a pilot program that will enable the revitalization of Overtown and
restoration of the neighborhood, this being in the best interest of the City of Miami, its
citizens, and its businesses an financial communities.
The emphasis of the revitalization will concentrate on the revival and expansion of the local
business community to provide goods and services required by a residential population,
attracting tourists and visitors, take advantage of the area's historic significance, and create
the investment the base that will stimulate further entrepreneurial activities.
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nue for a consideration' of
$27,500. The property has
a frontage of 150 feet on.
iThird Avenue and 65 feet
'frontage on 12th street.- Mr.
Barkley purchased the Sun-
dry $tore in this building in
May, 1940. He at once re -
;.modeled; put in in o d e r n Mble, vr•: aot;;;he !,began to:
:equipment and •earried a'. plan for t�ie'g4rchase of the
much larger and more va-; building' lie is• now proud''
ried supplies. - His business . to °announce thgt• his dream
continued to increase, a n d has become a reality. There
space . became -a problem. are five stores on the first
But Barkley is _a keen busi-O floor and 14 rooms on the
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The planning of the NW 3' Avenue Corridor will include activities in land planning,
economics, and the regulatory process to create a financially sound and environmentally
balanced development program and master plan use plan. These activities will include but
not be limited to: ,.
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c. Building conditions
d. Existing utilities
e. Transportation
f. Physical design requirements
g. Review of regulatory framework
h. Property ownership
I. Review of projects and improvements
2. Economic and Market Analysis
a. Collection of socioeconomic data base
b. Development of existing business survey
c. Analysis of strategic economic development potential of existing properties
d. Provision of economic analysis for land use scenarios
e. Competitive market analysis
3. Preliminary Plan Alternatives and Final Master Plan
a. Development programs
b. Designation of business/job creation nodes
c. Identification of potential parcels and buildings for acquisition
d. Identification of specific infrastructure projects
e. Preparation of zoning overlay district and design guidelines
f. Land use and development plan
:. g. Detailed market and financial analysis
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The Historic NW 3`d Avenue Priority Business Corridor was once the heart of the thriving
Overtown Commercial District. The construction of the interstate freeway system had a
significant impact on the viability of the corridor, and it fell into decline. In order to bring
back the economic center of the redevelopment area community, bringing back the Historic
NW 31 Avenue Business Corridor is essential. This project will become the centerpiece of
the Overtown area. Pilot projects that envision these types of improvements will go into
making the area more attractive to business location and hopefully creating a new
economic model. This model will perhaps not look like the familiar venture capital created
for technology companies, but the emergence of potentially profitable projects to service
initially the local community such as supermarkets, franchises or laundries. These
initiatives must be based on investment made on economic self-interest and genuine
competitive advantage.
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Planning and Design ( ifrastructure Improvements (2.E,
Infrastructure improvements such as parking facilities, special lighting, landscape and other
pedestrian amenities will add to the competitive reason for business expanding and
locating in the area. Presently the few businesses operating in the area do not have
sufficient parking to attract and service customers. Before desegregation, residents would
walk to purchase goods and services, by today's standards car travel is the norm and as
such when establishing and assisting existing businesses the provision of the support
infrastructure for them is vital. The CRA will coordinate with the appropriate agencies to
begin prioritization and scheduling of the major capital items.
Identification, Negotiaf -id Marketing of National Franc` rs to locate along the
Historic 3rd Avenue Pr► 3usiness Corridor (2.F)
The creation of strategic partnerships between franchisers and minority urban based
business represent providing a market for untapped consumers, investors and
entrepreneurs. These main stream type of businesses will give impetus for the expansion
and relocations of other businesses to the Historic NW 31d Avenue Priority Business
Corridor. The CRA is identifying for recruitment potential franchisers to relocate in the area
by offering favorable development incentives.
Identification of Businesses to Locate to Overtown (2.G)
After a strategic evaluation of potential uses/reuses of the existing facilities and propertied,
consideration will be given to specific uses which offer the greatest use/reuse potential.
This includes the review and analysis of growth industries that have been forecasted at the
local, state and national level over the next two decades as well as focusing on unmet
community, social, recreational, educational and health care related needs and demand
requirements of the City, County and Region. Also important to the plan for bringing
businesses back or locating new businesses to the area is the identification of entities
willing to relocate to Overtown. The recruitment of enterprises will be assisted through the
use of micro -business programs, business incubators, and a marketing campaign.
The CRA proposes to survey and inventory the properties within the CRA Districts in order
to pursue federal, state, and local designation of historic structures. Designation will assist
in preserving the historic resources of the area, help with the financing of the rehabilitation.
The re -use of these structures for viable uses provides not a marketing tool for
redevelopment but also begin to bring a sense of history and sense of place to the areas.
For this purpose the CRA proposes to issue an RFP to bring on board, as a consultant, a
designated individual with the experience, knowledge and insight to assist in this effort.
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Technical Assistance, Program Compliance to Complete Phase III of Poinciana
Village (2.1)
Poinciana Village Phase III is a 24 unit multi -family home ownership development located
at the NW corner of NW 2 Ave. and NW 2 St. which is currently under construction. The
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) seeks to assist in obtaining financing, and
marketing throughout the completion of the project.
Planning Coordination Phase IV Poinciana Village (91 Unit - High Rise) (3.U)
Poinciana Village Phase IV is a 91 unit multi -family high rise located at the NW corner of
NW 2"d Avenue and NW 7th Street which is currently in the planning and design phase.
The CRA seeks to assist the development team by guiding them through the local and
regional development approval process, assisting with community relations efforts, and
helping to resolve any issues that may come up during the initial planning and design
phase.
Provision of Technical Assistance to the Black Archives Historic Village
Development (3.A)
The Historic Folklife Village is Dade County's proposed African American heritage tourist
site located in at approximately NW 2"d Avenue on the east, NW 31 Avenue on the west,
NW 10'h Street to the north, and NW 81h Street to the south. Plans were proposed in 1997
and 1989 which would guide the redevelopment of the tourist site by emphasizing re-
establishment of mixed uses. The CRA will assist in providing a detail survey and a
complete appraisal of all the land within the Historic Folklife Village to assist in the
continued efforts of development of the area.
The CRA notes that the proposed Folklife Village plans are totally void of appropriate
parking facilities (including for the Lyric Theater); the CRA will undertake an infrastructure
development plan that will include off street parking facilities that will be available to the
Folklife Village.
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Technical Assistance in Planning and Design of Infrastructure Improvements to
Support the Development of the Historic Folklife Village (3.1)
As a complement to the Historic Folklife Village Master Plan, the CRA will assist in
providing technical assistance for the provision of off-street parking in the vicinity of the
Historic Folklife Village that can serve as visitor parking as much as with the technical
design of other infrastructure improvements, such as landscaping, sidewalks and curb cut
system.
Technical Assistance to the Historic Lyric Theater Redevelopment
The Lyric Theater is a performing arts theater located at NW 2"d Avenue and NW 81h Street
which is currently under renovation by the Black Archives. They hope to use the theater
as a venue for cultural programming, community meeting facilities and an anchor for the
Historic Overtown Folklife Village. The CRA will assist in the Black Archives on -going
efforts to provide adequate infrastructure for the theater.
Completion of the Northwest 9th Street Pedestrian Malls (3.J)
Phase I of the Ninth Street Pedestrian Mall is currently located to the north of the Lyric
Theater and the west of the Overtown Metrorail Station. It was inaugurated during the
historic Summit of the Americas in 1994. The December, 1982 Southeast Overtown Park
West Community Redevelopment Plan proposed that a pedestrian mall be established
from 1-95 on the west to Biscayne Blvd. on the east, closing off NW 9th Street to vehicular
traffic. The CRA proposes to assist in releasing and securing of additional funds that have
been designated for the expansion of the completing the next phase of the Pedestrian Mall.
Technical Assistance to Mt. Zion Development, Inc. (3.13)
An African Heritage and Technology Center has been proposed for the area of NW 1011
Street with the participation of Mt. Zion Development, Inc. The CRA proposes to assist in
identifying resources for public ownership of the center. Mt. Zion Development, Inc. also
has resources that would help support the revitalization of the Historic NW 3'd Avenue
Priority Business Corridor. The CRA proposes to research possible options for
participation of Mt. Zion which may include, but are not limited to the potential development
of a banquet social hall, child-care and off- street parking facilities.
Technical Assistance and Program Compliance Evaluation for Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal (BAME) Community Development Corporation New Hope
Project (3.C)
In an effort to assist BAME with the New Hope project the CRA seeks to evaluate the
predevelopment and construction costs to determine if they were at a reasonable range,
and identify any unusual and extraordinary site circumstances that may have impacted the
total costs of the project. A review of the design and construction documents of the project
will be performed to ascertain that construction costs estimates were usual and customary
taking into consideration inflation rates. The design parameters and market feasibility will
be reviewed with focus on assisting the implementation of this project.
Technical Assistance and Program Compliance to St. John Community (3.13)
St. John Community Development Corporation is proposing to develop a 96 unit multi-
family housing development in the area of the Lyric Theater in conjunction with the Related
Group. The CRA proposes to assist the development team by guiding them through the
local and regional development approval process, assisting with community relations
efforts, and helping to resolve any issues that may come up during the construction
process.
Technical Assistance and Program Compliance to Power Faith and Deliverance
Ministries, Inc. (Basic Training) Housing Development and Operations Center (3.E)
Power Faith and Deliverance Ministries, Inc. (Basic Training) is proposing to develop a
facility in order to continue their outreach and education ministries. The CRA has been
instrumental in identifying a site for their operations, supporting the process of land
acquisition and providing technical assistance in the design and reconstruction of the
facility.
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Technical Assistance to Northwestern Estates (3.F)
Assist the Urban League of Miami in analyzing the project to ascertain to ascertain its
viability and affordability to low income households. The expenditure of funds on Phase
I will be evaluated to compare if the costs were within reasonable range. The evaluation
will be limited to design and construction costs as well to the general review of the design
parameters as they related to the affordability and marketability of the project.
Technical Assistance, Coordination, Development Sawyer Walk (3 City Blocks) (3.V)
Sawyer's Walk is a proposed 250,00 square foot commercial office development which is
comprised of three city blocks. Two of the blocks are on the north side of NW 6 Street
bounded by 1-95 on the west and the Metrorail Station on the east. The CRA seeks to
assist the development team by guiding them through the local and regional development
approval process, assisting with community relations efforts, and helping to resolve any
issues that may come up during the planning and design process.
Miscellaneous Business Activity: i.e. Development, Expansion, Relocation of
Recording Studios, Pharmacy, First Class Laundromat/Dry Cleaner and
Communication Companies in Overtown (3.K)
The CRA proposes to study business trends and community needs in order to attract and
recruit businesses that would benefit from the low rents, large spaces, and willing
workforce in the Overtown area. Following the identification of the target businesses, the
CRA propose to develop a strategy for recruiting or developing these businesses. An
example would be focusing the expansion of the local recording and communications
industries toward the Overtown area. Another example would be development of
businesses that serve unmet local needs, such as a pharmacy or Laundromat.
Staff Support/Liaison to the Overtown Advisory Board (3.P)
The CRA proposes to continue to provide assistance to the Overtown Advisory Board in
terms of policy guidance, zoning and land use advise, and technical planning skills.
The many existing and underutilized hotels and rooming houses in the area are an exciting
community resource. The CRA proposes to study the establishment of an artists district
which would encourage the utilization of these structures as art studios and artists
residences. This would benefit the arts community by providing affordable studio and living
space. The area would benefit by achieving more effective use of existing hotels and
rooming houses which are currently vacant or run down.
Technical Assistance/Liaison Optimist Activities (3.Q)
The CRA proposes to continue to provide assistance and support to the Optimist Clubs
in terms of policy guidance, assistance with local governmental organizations, and other
technical assistance.
Planning and Design of Overtown Parks (3.W)
Parks and recreational opportunities are important to all communities but most to those that
are underprivileged . The lack of adequate recreational space has been an element of
contention of in the studies of urban violence throughout the years. Because there is great
urgency in implementing the improvement of the parks in Overtown and in adjacent areas
the CRA in coordination with the Parks Department will set out to provide for the design
and construction documents for the following parks:
Gibson Park: Gibson Park is the largest and most intensely used park
in the Overtown area, mostly because of its location
adjacent to Douglas Elementary and Booker T.
Washington. The Optimists Club uses its fields for their
football nroarams.
2. Reeves Park Reeves Park is the smallest park in the Overtown area
and as all the parks in Overtown is underutilized due to
a lack of adequate facilities and programs. Reeves
park is adjacent to Culmer Gardens and is used as an
extension for recreational uses. The park is in need of
smaller sitting areas for the elderly and handicapped.
3. Williams Park
4. Dorsey Park
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Coordination of Fund Requests from Eligible Sources e.g. Federal, State,
Foundations. (2.R)
The CRA works with local governments, private developers, and community members in
order to pursue revitalization of local areas in need of assistance. A large portion of the
funds that generate growth in the area comp. in the form of grants from the State of Florida,
federal grants, and foundations. The CRA proposes to work with potential generators of
economic growth and development so that they may fully utilize these sources of funding.
Overtown Historic Policy Precinct
The Black Police Benevolent Association is involved in the process of research to
rehabilitate and develop the former Black Policy Precinct located at 5th Avenue and 11th
Street in Overtown. The building has been vacant and unused for over 10 years and
needs complete extensive rehabilitation. The CRA supports the proposal to have the
structure renovated and used as a Black Policy Museum. In addition, the facility will be
designed and equipped to promote cultural activities for and within the Overtown
community.
Historic Designation Activities in CRA Districts (2.G)
The CRA proposes to survey and inventory the properties within the CRA Districts in order
to pursue federal, State, and local designation of historic structures. Designation will assist
in preserving the historic resources of the area, help with the financing of the rehabilitation.
The re -use of these structures for viable uses provides not a marketing tool for
redevelopment but also begin to bring a sense of history and sense of place to the areas.
For this purpose, the CRA proposes to issue an RFP to bring on board, as a consultant,
a designated individual with the experience, knowledge and insight to assist in this effort.
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Omni
Overall Enhancement of Property Values and Redevelopment
The Omni District is located just north of the Central Business District (CBD). Although
some of the development of the area has been on a scale comparable to Brickell and the
CBD, they have not generated the significant redevelopment spin offs. There has been
recent decay of commercial activity due to the closure of large department stores in the
Omni Complex. Much of the land in the area which is bounded by 1-395 the south, the
FEC right of way to the west, NE 20th Street to the north and Biscayne Boulevard to the
east, remains underdeveloped and in blighted condition.
The Community Revitalization Agency (CRA) proposes to continue enhancement of
property values in CRA Districts by focusing on infrastructure improvements on critical
areas and providing neighborhood cleanup efforts. Economic resources need to be used
for site assembly, extra security, environmental cleanup and other investments designed
to improve the business environment. In this manner the CRA will continue economic
development initiatives, actively marketing the area to potential investors and business
owners.
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Planning and Design of Improvements to Margaret Pace Park (3.W)
Margaret Pace Park is located within the Omni District. It is a waterfront park that has
been in decay for years and although is "used actively by the adjacent communities on the
weekends, it has serious security problems and at night it becomes a center for drug
activity and a haven for the homeless. The improvement of Margaret Pace Park will bring
the stabilizing force to the area which thrives with residential development and potential
commercial investment with the coming of the Performing Arts Center. The CRA has been
providing conceptual design services for the park and its moving into its final master plan
stage.
Improvement of Infrastructure and Entranceways, Signature Lighting, and
Landscaping in the Omni Area (3.M)
The Omni Area is receiving a attention recently as the site of Miami -Dade County's new
Performing Arts Center, a proposed reuse of the Omni Mall, and other development activity
in the area. The CRA proposes to capitalize on this exposure by further defining its sense
of place through street and sidewalk improvements, entranceways, signature lighting, and
landscaping.
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Planning and Development of the North Bayshore Drive Extension from NW 19 St.
to NW 20 Terrace in the Omni Area (3.N)
Currently, North Bayshore Drive does not continue between NW 19th Street and NW 20th
Terrace. The CRA proposes to extend North Bayshore Drive between these streets in
order to better connect the community to the waterfront and improve traffic circulation in
the area.
Liaison to the Omni Advisory Board (3.0)
The CRA proposes to continue to provide assistance to the Omni Advisory Board in terms
of policy guidance, zoning and land use advise, and technical planning skills.
Coordination of Fund Requests from Eligible Sources e.g. Federal, State,
Foundations. (2.R)
The CRA works with local governments, private developers, and community members in
order to pursue revitalization of local areas in need of assistance. A large portion of the
funds that generate growth in the area come in the form of grants from the State of Florida,
federal grants, and foundations. The CRA proposes to work with potential generators of
economic growth and development so that they may fully utilize these sources of funding.
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Homeownership Counseling and Pre -Qualification
On April 1998, the City approved a CDBG application, submitted by the Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") for the purpose of establishing a new program called
"Homeownership Counseling and Pre -Qualification." As such, the CRA intends to
undertake the project by contracting with an experienced consulting firm, similar to Greater
Miami Neighborhoods, to implement and administer a Homeownership Counseling
Program as described in the above referenced application.
The program will consist of five (5) training sessions to be conducted quarterly. Consultant
will be responsible for marketing the program and to conduct outreach efforts. Additionally,
the CRA will provide consultant with a list of previously displaced Overtown residents and
business owners for inclusion in the program. The CRA will also be responsible for
marketing the program to City of Miami policy officers, pursuant to guidelines established
by a down payment assistance program available through the Community Development
Department.
Furthermore, the CRA will be responsible for coordinating interdepartmental activities and
participation of additional partners (such as Fannie Mae and others); for training a service
provider from the Overtown area to undertake the pre -qualifying of home buyers for the
various units that are currently being built within and near the SEOPW CRA district; and
for establishing benchmarks and a timeline against which to judge the overall performance
of the program.
The CRA will also be responsible for monitoring: a) the outreach process ad establish
priorities for the implementation of these efforts; b) program implementation and
administration for compliance with federal guidelines; c) quality of the program; d)
adherence to timeline; and e) attainment.
Finally, the CRA will prepare and provide reports to the Community Development
Department as prescribed in the federal guidelines under which this program operates.
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Little Haiti Employment Creation Program
The Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is hereby proposing to assume the
responsibility of implementing the Little Haiti Employment Creation Program" adopted by
the Miami City Commission on April 14, 1998, as part of the 1998-99 CDBG program.
In accordance with the proposed program guidelines, the CRA would like to establish and
implement the program in the following manner:
The CRA will determine the general boundaries of the project area consistent with
the commercial and industrial development opportunities exist in the Little Haiti
area.
2. The CRA will engage an architectural and planning firm to assist CRA in preparation
of the program guidelines.
3. A request for qualifications ("RFQ") will be issued by the CRA to invite prospective
entrepreneurs with resources and experience in operating business in the Little Haiti
area.
4. A selection committee will be set up for the purpose of reviewing the qualifications
of entrepreneurs interested in participating in the program, and rank the qualified
entrepreneurs based on the criteria delineated in the RFQ document.
5. The CRA will offer direct assistance to one or more selected entrepreneurs by
providing technical assistance, in -kind services such as architectural, engineering,
planning, etc., for the purpose of defraying overall development costs.
6. CRA will also assist the entrepreneurs in their effort to recruit employees from the
area.
Finally, the CRA will prepare and provide periodic reports to the City's Community
Development Department as prescribed by the federal guidelines for the CDBG program.
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Micro Loan Program
The Miami City Commission pursuant to Resolution No. 98-465, authorized the Community
Development Department to implement a micro loan program, with priority to be given to
projects within the Little Haiti area. Resolution No. 98-465 also allocated $500,000 in
CDBG funds for FY 1998-99, dedicated exclusively for the implementation of this program.
Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is requesting that the City transfer the project
responsibility and implementation of the program to the CRA.
Micro Loan and Job Creation plaza activities will be designed to assist creation of jobs in
the Little Haiti District, assisting with Section 108 loan applications, providing architectural
and engineering design services. There will be a minimum threshold to be eligible for the
Micro Loan Program. The applicant will have to control the property and guarantee a
minimum creation of 25 to 40 new jobs. The ideal loan will be in the range of $500 to
$2500. Proven successful loan recipients can be eligible to receive up to $5000 at the
latter stages of this program.
It is envisioned that the CRA will work with a national firm that will be the custodian of the
loan funds used as a revolving loan under Federal Regulations as a non -program. The
CRA intends to undertake the proposed project by engaging a consultant, to design and
implement a program that includes two revolving loan funds that will support the needs of
new and expanding micro businesses in the city. The program will consist of two types of
loan programs: microloans to existing businesses and start-up micro loans, • since
underwriting guidelines for each of the programs will be different. The consultant will be
responsible for underwriting each loan and for performing all back office operations.
The CRA will provide a staff to interact with the community and local chambers of
commerce and merchants associations to market the program to prospective businesses.
Additionally, staff will act as a liaison between the businesses and the consultant to
facilitate and expedite the approval process.
The CRA will also be responsible for the preparation of status and annual reports as
required, and for the establishment of benchmarks against which to judge the overall
performance of the program and its individual components. Surveys will be developed to
assist the CRA in gauging the level of participant approval and to engage all participants
in the fine-tuning process.
Finally, the CRA will coordinate interdepartmental activities and the participation of
additional partners in the program, more specifically Miami Capital Development
Corporation, and other private, for -profit financing institutions that may be interested in
participating in the program for its eligibility as a Community Reinvestment Act activity.
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Laredo/Re-Use Plan
Scattered Sites Housing Development
On April 14, 1998, the Miami City Commission approved a CDBG funding application,
submitted by the Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") for the purpose of
establishing a program called "Laredo/Re-Use Housing Development Plan." The City
Commission subsequently authorized the City's Community Development Department,
Housing Division to establish a scattered site program. The City is expected to appropriate
HOME funds for FY 1998-99, dedicated exclusively for the implementation of this program.
The CRA anticipates its participation in the program by preparing plans and setting the
program guidelines in the following manner:
a) the CRA will engage an architectural and engineering firm ("Consultant") to review and
revise plans for units currently being considered under the HOME Scattered Sites program
for energy efficiency savings and other design improvements that can result in construction
and maintenance savings. Additionally, Consultant will, on a case by case basis, study the
neighborhood and nearby structures of units to be built to suggest design changes that can
make the pre -approved models more consistent with the neighborhood surrounding them;
b) the CRA will engage a law firm for the purpose of clearing title of at least 15 vacant
governmental and CLUC 90 properties from enclosed list for inclusion in the program fiscal
year 1999-2000;
c) the CRA will investigate the possibility of bringing tax credit dollars to the table, and will
be responsible for launching an aggressive fund raising program that will target private
donations to supplement federal funding available for the project;
d) the CRA will provide a project coordinator to oversee construction, monitor expenditures
and approve disbursements of HOME funds, as well as to prepare status and annual
reports as required;
e) the CRA will establish benchmarks and a timeline against which to judge the overall
performance of the program and will develop surveys to engage all participants in the fine-
tuning process; and finally,
f) the CRA will coordinate interdepartmental activities and the participation of additional
partners in the program.
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