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Home My WebLink AboutR-98-0854J-98-829 9/8/98 RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 8 5 4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE IN THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED BUDGET, SUBJECT TO CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL, AN AMOUNT TOTALING $25,000,000.00, TO BE MADE AVAILABLE OVER A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, FROM FUTURE SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEES, AS MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EMPOWERMENT ZONE. WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan ("Plan") set forth in Miami -Dade County's application for designation as an Empowerment Zone calls for significant investment to achieve the Strategic Vision for Change and to implement the Plan's comprehensive and coordinated approach to promote the development of human potential and economic opportunity; and WHEREAS, in order to create a community in which all people have a chance to succeed and contribute, Miami -Dade County, municipalities, community and business partners have embarked on a plan to seek designation and funding under the Federal Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Communities Program, Round II; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is in the process of preparing its application for the Federal Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Ire I�ETII�G QF SEP 8 1998 f. 98- 854 Program Communities, Round II; and WHEREAS, if selected for an Empowerment Zone, the $100 million will be received over ten years, $130-230 million in tax exempt bonds, and many other types of financial aid for designated poor communities will also be received in the community; and WHEREAS, in order to maximize the opportunity of obtaining designation of a federal empowerment zone and fully implement the Plan, it is necessary to demonstrate substantial commitments from both the state and local levels; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County has committed $100 million towards this effort at the local level; and WHEREAS, if the application is to be successful, municipalities must also commit significant resources; 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 City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to include in the City Managers recommended budget, subject to City Commission approval, an amount totaling $25,000,000.00, to be made available over a period of ten years, from future Section 108 Loan Guarantees, as matching funds for - 2 - 98- 854 the Miami -Dade County Empowerment Zone. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this Sth day of _Pptember , 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approv wi of this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legrsiatiorl lour becomes effective with the elapse of taiz;;; n action regarding same, without the Mayor exATTEST: Watt oeman, C4 Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK AND CORRECTNESS:L/ 3:LKK:csk:BSS 1� 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. 3 - 98- 854 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 29 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: August 6, 1998 FILE: of the City Commission SUBJECT: Empowerment Zone FROM: gonIld H. Mrs aW REFERENCES: September 8, 1998 City Manager ENCLOSURES: Commission Meeting RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to include in the City Manager's recommended budget, an amount totaling $25,000,000.00, to be made available over a period of ten years, from future Section 108 Loan Guarantees, as matching funds for the Miami -Dade County Empowerment Zone. BACKGROUND: On May 26, 1998, and on June 23, 1998, Pursuant to Resolution 98-636, the City Commission discussed and authorized the City Manager to submit a joint application for an Empowerment Zone designation with Miami -Dade County. The County will not enter into an interlocal agreement with the City, as directed by the City Commission, because a governing board (not the County) will be designated to administer the funds if awarded. The Strategic Plan ("Plan") set forth in Miami -Dade County's application for designation as an Empowerment Zone calls for significant investment to achieve the Strategic Vision for Change and to implement the Plan's comprehensive and coordinated approach to promote the development of human potential and economic opportunity. If designated an Empowerment Zone, $100 million will be received over ten years, $130-230 million in tax exempt bonds, and many other types of financial aid for designated poor communities will also be received in the community. In order to maximize our chances of being designated a federal Empowerment Zone and to fully implement the Plan, it is necessary to demonstrate substantial commitments from both the state and local levels. Miami -Dade County has committed $100 million towards this effort at the local level. If the application is to be successful, municipalities must also commit significant resources. In order to provide a commitment from the City, the Administration is recommending that the City Manager be authorized and directed to include in the City Manager's recommended budget, an amount totaling $25,000,000.00, to be made available over a period of ten years, from future Section 108 Loan Guarantees, as matching funds for the Miami -Dade County Empowerment Zone. It is envisioned 98- The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 that future commitments the City of Miami has to provide Section 108 guarantees to projects in the Empowerment Zone, such as the Wynwood Foreign Trade Zone ($4.5 million) and Parrot Jungle ($20 million), will be counted as part of the City's commitment. DHW:CMC:sg co- - 98— 854 A UG -. . G-IDS THU 1 4 = 25 P _ 0 2 J-98-646 6/23/98 RESOLUTION NO. v 8 - 6 ' 6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FEDERAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE ROUND II APPLICATION WITH MIAMI-DADR COUNTY ("COUNTY") TO INCLUDE: (1) ASSIGNING AND/OR HIRING ADDITIONAL STAFF TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE PLANNING AND DESIGNATION PROCESS AND (2) ENGAGING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT; ALLOCATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NOS. 799302.452323-270, 153001.452160- 270, 799210.459015-270, 799203.459016- 270, 194005.590605-270, 113009.590322-270 and 113009.590321-270 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT FEES AND CDBG FUNDS' ,FROM ACCOUNT CODE NOS, 799302.452423-010 AND 799210.459018-010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF, SUBJECT TO THE COUNTY AGREEING TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COUNTY UPON ADOPTION THEREOF AND TO REQUEST THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPT A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO THE TEEMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER PREDICATED ON SAID TERMS AND CONDITIONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") s • z AUG- 5- 9 e T H U 1 4: 2 5 P _ 0 3 has been authorized to commence a nationwide competitive process for the designation of an additional fifteen (15) urban and five (5) rural. Empowerment Zones; and WHEREAS, the proposed second round Empowerment Zones are expected to be designated before January 1, 1999, and .such designations will remain in effect for 10 years; and WHEREAS, the proposed Empowerment Zone legislation offers a number of direct and indirect benefits, including Ten million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) in annual Social Services Grants for the 10-year period; and WHEREAS, the Empowerment Zone application must be submitted to the State of Florida on or before September 18, 1998 and to HUD on or before October 9, 1998, resulting in a very short time frame for its preparation; and WHEREAS, the City and County intend to prepare a joint application similar to the application prepared and submitted for the first round of Empowerment Zone designations in 1994; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to empower residents in the 2 98 8 5 48t06 98 AUG- 6- 9 8 T H U 1 4= 2 6 City of Miami by utilizing a number of benefits provided by the Empowerment Zone Program; 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 City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to participate in the preparation of the Federal Empowerment Zone Round II Application with Miami - Dade County ("County") by assigning and/or hiring staff and engaging the services of professional consultants to provide assistance to the County in connection with the Empowerment Zone planning and designation process, subject to the County's agreement with the following terms and conditions: a. There will be two co-chairs representing the public sector on the organizational body that has been established for the designation of the proposed Empowerment Zone, The City and the County will each appoint a co-chair. b. City staff will be members of the Empowerment AUG- G- 9 8 T H U 1 4: 2 G P _ OS Zone Strategic Planning Team and Technical Committee, and all other sub -committees or task forces. c. The boundaries of the proposed Empowerment Zone should include at least as many City residents as in the 1994 application. Specifically, in the 1994 application, seventy-four percent (74%) of the residents lived in the City. d. Resource allocations, as reflected in the Strategic Plan, should be approximately proportionate to the percentage of City residents within the Empowerment Zone. e. Resources must be utilized within the Empowerment Zone so that the beneficial effects of programs and initiatives are not diluted. Specifically, if the $100 million of Health and Human Services Block Grant funds become available, then these funds must be appropriated to primarily benefit Empowerment Zone residents. f. The City's representation on the Governing Board of the Empowerment Zone should be in proportion to the percentage of the area within the 4 9 8— 854 a�ob98 z.z: A U G- 6 -'3 8 T H U 1 4 = 2 7 P _ 016 City of Miami that is included in the overall Empowerment zone. g. The County will commit its discretionary funds to all areas within the Empowerment Zone, on a proportional basis. h. The County will declare the Empowerment Zone an "Area of Metropolitan Significance" for funding purposes. i . The City must review and take action on the final application package for the designation of the Empowerment Zone. Section 3. Community Development Block Grant {"CDBG°) funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for engaging professional consultants) are hereby allocated from Account Code Nos. 799302.452323-270, 153001.452160- 270, 799210.459015-270, 799203.459016-270, 194005.590605- 270, 113009.590322-270 and 113009.590321-270, and CDBG funds in the amount of $100,000.00 to hire additional staff are hereby allocated from Account Code Nos. 799302.452423-010 and 799210.459018-010. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of this Resolution upon 5 n 8 r 854 57 $!06f98 2 23p AUG- G- 9 a T H U 1 4: 2 7 P - 0 i adoption thereof and to request that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution agreeing to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2 hereof. Section 5. The City Manager is hereby further authorized and directed to negotiate an Interlocal Agreement with the County Manager ,predicated on the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2 hereof, Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayors PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21rd- day of June, 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayer did not indrr:'Se this legislation by signing it in the designated place pro,,,! ---d. becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the d ATTEST: regarding same, without the Mayor exe a to WALTER J . FOSMIAN, CITY CLERK Waiter F City Cleric r /. APPROVED W T6 FORM AND CORRECTNESS! S . s W2655:csk:LKK I/ 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 became effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. - 6 98- 854 0 f98 2:23p':