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RESOLUTION NO. 9 8- 5 6 U
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7,000.00) FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS,
PROJECT NO. 799613, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ONE
(1) BUSINESS LOCATED AT 2547 N.W. 20rH STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, IN THE ALLAPATTAH TARGET AREA, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMERCIAL CODE
COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, IN WHICH SAID ALLOCATION
REPRESENTS 70% OF THE TOTAL REHABILITATION COST,
WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OR BUSINESS OWNER
PROVIDING A 30% MATCH; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT
ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC.
SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City-wide Commercial Code Compliance Program ("Program") was
approved in the Twenty -First Year (21 `h) Year Community Development Block Grant Application
by Resolution No. 95-413; and
WHEREAS, the Program is designed to promote Commercial Code Compliance in low
and moderate -income neighborhoods of 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 Twenty-first (20) Year
Community Development Block Grant Program (Project 799613), and
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WHEREAS, the property located at 2547 N.W. 20`h Street, Miami, Florida in the
Allapattah area ("Property"), has been cited by the Allapattah NET Office for electrical and
handicap violations; and
WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under said Program is based on a 70%-30% match,
with the City providing 70% (up to $7,000.00) per business and the business or property owner
providing up 30% (up to $3,000.00) per business of the costs of correcting the code violations;
and
WHEREAS, the NET Office and the Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc.
have determined that the Property is eligible for assistance under the Program; and
WHEREAS, Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc., 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 Dollars ($7,000.00) are hereby
allocated from Community Development Block Grant funds, Project No. 799613, for the
rehabilitation of one (1) business located at 2547 N.W. 201h Street, Miami, Florida in the
Allapattah Target Area ("Project"), in conjunction with the Commercial Code Compliance
Program ("Program")
Section 3. Financial assistance to be provided by the City for the Project under this
Program shall be based on a 70% - 30% match, with the City contributing up to Seven Thousand
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Dollars ($7,000.00) per participating business and the business or property owner contributing up
to Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00).
Section 4. Upon completion of the Project, Allapattah Business Development
Authority, Inc., shall present to NET all documentation and invoices generated by or pertaining to
said Project.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June , 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation nog'I
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days rom the date of Com 'ssicn acts
regarding same, without the Mayor exe isi to.
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Walt .r J�F . awn. City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
COM"TY DEVELOPMENT
DEP TMENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
V*TNDOL)Y4C. WARR$N, DIRECTOR
DEPARTME T OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor, Joe Carollo and DATE May 13, 1998 FILE
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Commercial Code Compliance
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FROM: REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda Item
City Manager June 9, 1998
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution allocating
$7,000 from the City of Miami Commercial Code Compliance Program, for the rehabilitation of one
(1) business within the Allapattah target area.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 95-413, during the 21 S` Year of the Community Development Block
Grant Program, the Code Compliance Program was implemented on May 25, 1995, in an effort to
encourage code compliance in blighted neighborhoods within the City of Miami.
The Allapattah NET Office has cited a business within the target area for electrical and handicap
violations. The immediate resolution of these violations will result in upgraded living conditions
and increased benefits to residents in the community.
Therefore, it is requested that the City of Miami allocate CDBG funds in the amount of $7,000 to
Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc., for the implementation of the Commercial Code
Compliance Program for the following property:
Allapattah Area
Juguetelandia Electrical and handicap violations
2547 N.W. 20`h Street
Miami, FL 33142
The total contract cost for this project is $10,000. The City of Miami will contribute 70% or up to
$7,000, and the business or property owner will contribute 30% or up to $3,000. The Allapattah
Business Development Authority, Inc., will assume responsibility for completing all pertinent
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The Honorable Mayor, Joe Carollo and
Members of the City Commission
May 13, 1998
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documentation, and will forward the information to the City of Miami NET, which will ensure that
the electrical and handicap violations have been corrected and the property is in compliance with the
code.
Therefore, it is respectfully recommended that the attached resolution be adopted.
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