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RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 673
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
$15,400.00 FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH (24TH) YEAR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
FUNDS ("CDBG") (PROJECT NO. 799602), FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF ELEVEN (11) BUSINESSES
LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA UNDER THE
CITY-WIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM IN WHICH
SAID ALLOCATION SHALL BE BASED ON 70% OF THE
TOTAL REHABILITATION COST, WITH THE PROPERTY
OWNER OR BUSINESS OWNER PROVIDING A 30%
MATCH; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT DOWNTOWN
MIAMI PARTNERSHIP, INC. SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH SAID PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City-wide Commercial Facade Program (the "Program") was approved in
the Fourteenth (141h) Year Community Development Block Grant Application pursuant to
Resolution No. 88-384; and
WHEREAS, the Program is designed to promote economic revitalization in the
neighborhoods of the City of Miami, and accordingly, is an important part of the City's economic
development strategy; and
WHEREAS, funds for the Program are allocated from Community Development Block
Grant Funds (Project No. 799602) up to the amount specified; and
WHEREAS, there are eleven (11) properties located within the Downtown area which
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have been reviewed by the City's Department of Community Development and Downtown Miami
Partnership, Inc. and were found to be eligible for funding under the Program; and
WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under the Program is based on a 70% - 30% match,
with the City providing 70% and the business or property owner providing 30% of the cost of
construction, which shall not exceed the total amount of $2,000.00 per participating business; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., has the necessary expertise, and is
willing to provide the services necessary for the implementation of the Program and the
disbursement of funds allocated to the participating businesses,
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. The allocation of $15,400,00 from the Twenty-fourth (241h) Year
Community Development Block Grant Funds (Project No. 799602) for the rehabilitation of
eleven (11) businesses located in the Downtown area ("Project") under the Comprehensive City-
wide Commercial Facade Program ("Program"), is hereby authorized.
Section 3. Financial assistance to be provided by the City under this Program shall be
based on a 70% - 30% match, with the City contributing up to $1,400.00 per participating
business and the business or property owner contributing up to $600.00, with said Project being
implemented by Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc.
Section 4. Upon completion of the rehabilitation program, Downtown Miami
Partnership, Inc., shall present to the City's Department of Community Development, all
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documentation and invoices generated by, or pertaining to, the Project.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of Jul
1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor d d not ind'catn
this legislation by signing it in the designated plane i r ,/vS'" e , o,
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10)1 days from MG
regarding same, without the Mayor exercis" a to. v
Waft J. a < City Clerk
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
COJv NITY DEVELOPMENT
REVW AND/APPROVAL:
GWENDOI. MC. WARREN, DIRECTOR
:TNESS:t/
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
ANALY I
DIPAK AREKH, DIRECTOR
If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from
the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO The Honorable Mayor, Joe Carollo and
Members of the City Commission
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FROM: Donald H. Warshaw
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
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June 30, 1998
DATE: FILE
SUBJECT: Commercial Facade Rehabilitation
REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda Item
July 14, 1998
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution allocating
$15,400.00 to the Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., from the City of Miami Commercial Facade
Treatment Program, for the rehabilitation of eleven (11) businesses in the Downtown area. This is
an ongoing project which has been funded since 1988 with great success in terms of revitalizing
small businesses serving low and moderate -income neighborhoods. The total Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding approved for this City-wide project for FY 1998-'99 is
$425,000.
The recommended allocation of $15,400.00 will be applied against the unused project balance of
$425,000. Please note that the Commercial Facade Treatment Program project is implemented on a
City-wide basis through community based organizations serving each target area. Since the
inception of the program, the City has assisted over 2,000 small businesses by renovating and
painting their store fronts.
BACKGROUND:
The Commercial Facade Treatment Program was implemented pursuant to Resolution No. 88-384
during the 14'hYear of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, to encourage
economic revitalization within blighted neighborhoods in the City of Miami.
Since that time, many businesses' exteriors have been improved by painting, improved signs, and
awnings, which resulted in upgraded living conditions in the affected areas, enhance neighborhood
services, and increased benefits to the community.
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Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
June 30, 1998
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Therefore, it is requested that the City Commission allocate CDBG funds in the amount of
$15,400.00 to Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., for the implementation of the facade
improvement program for the following properties:
Downtown Area: Address:
1. 11 Businesses Chediak Project
700 to 744 N.E. 2"d'Avenue
Total: 11
Each of the aforementioned enterprises would be allocated a maximum of $2,000, with the City of
Miami contributing 70%, up to $1,400, and the business or property owner contributing the
remaining 30%, up to $600. Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., will assume the responsibility of
completing all pertinent documentation, and will forward the information to the City of Miami
Department of Community Development.
Therefore, it is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution.
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Attachment: Resolution
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