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RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 1
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT
OF SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7,000.00), FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS,
PROJECT NO. 799613, TO THE ALLAPATTAH
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC., (ABDA),
FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ONE (1) BUSINESS
LOCATED IN THE ALLAPATTAH TARGET AREA, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMERCIAL CODE
COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, SAID ALLOCATION TO BE
BASED UPON A 70%-30% MATCH BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI AND THE BUSINESS OR PROPERTY OWNER.
WHEREAS, the Commercial Code Compliance Program (the
"Program") was approved in the Twenty -First (21st) Year Community
Development Block Grant Application pursuant to Resolution No.
95-413; and
WHEREAS, said Program is designed to promote code compliance
in neighborhoods in the City of Miami, and thus, is an important
part of the City's economic development strategy; and
WHEREAS, funds for said Program are available from the
Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated pursuant to the
Program are located within the Allapattah Target Area; and
WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under said Program is
based on a 70% - 30% match, with the City providing 70% (up to
$7,000) per business and the business or property owners
providing 30% (up to $3,000) per business of the costs of
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correcting electrical violations, which shall not exceed the
total amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and
WHEREAS, the Allapattah NET Office has cited said business
for electrical violations; and
WHEREAS, the property that requires compliance has been
reviewed by the City of Miami Neighborhood Enhancement Team
("NET") and the Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc.
(ABDA) and has been found to be eligible for said Program;
WHEREAS, ABDA has the necessary expertise and will provide
the services necessary for the implementation of said Program and
the disbursement of funds allocated to the participating
business, pursuant to an agreement previously executed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section
2. Funds
in the
amount of
seven
thousand
($7,000.00)
dollars are
hereby
allocated
from
Community
Development Block Grant funds, Project No. 799613, to the
Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc., (ABDA) for the
rehabilitation of one (1) business located in the Allapattah
Target Area, in conjunction with the Commercial Code Compliance
Program.
Section 3. The financial assistance provided by the City
of Miami for the Program shall be based upon a 70%-30% match,
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with the City contributing up to seven thousand dollars
($7,000.00) per participating business, and the business or
property owner contributing up to three thousand dollars
($3,000.00) per participating business.
Section 4. Upon completion of the Code Compliance
Program, ABDA shall present to NET all documentation and invoices
generated by or pertaining to, said Program.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January 1998.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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XAVIER L,./ SUAREZ, MAYOR
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CA=1
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM :
Frank Rollason
Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE : JAN - 5 19W FILE :
SUBJECT : Commercial Code Compliance
Commission Agenda Item of
REFERENCES : January 13, 1998.
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution allocating
Seven Thousand ($7,000.00) Dollars from the City of Miami Commercial Code Compliance
Program, for the rehabilitation of one (1) business within the Allapattah target area.
BACKGROUND:
In an effort to promote code compliance within blighted City of Miami neighborhoods, the Code
Compliance Program was implemented pursuant to Resolution No. 95-413 on May 25, 1995,
during the 21' Year of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The property has been cited by the Allapattah NET Office for electrical violations. • The
correction of these violations will result in upgraded living conditions in the affected areas and
increased benefits to the community.
Therefore, it is requested that the City of Miami allocate CDBG funds in the amount of Seven
Thousand ($7,000.00) dollars to the Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc., for the
implementation of the Commercial Code Compliance Program for the following property:
Allapattah: North River Boxing, Inc. Electrical Violation
1875 N.W. North River Drive
Miami, Fl 33125
The above mentioned enterprise would be allocated a maximum of ten thousand ($10,000.00)
dollar, with the City of Miami contributing 70% or up to seven thousand (7,000.00) dollars, and
the business or property owner contributing 30% or up to three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars.
The Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. will assume responsibility for completing
all pertinent documentation, and will forward such information to the City of Miami NET, which
will ensure that the electrical violations have been corrected and the property is brought up to
code.
Therefore, it is respectfully recommended that the attached resolution be adopted
Attachment: Resolution
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