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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-98-0933J-98-976 9/28/98 RESOLUTION NO. 9 v 933 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00, TO THE GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ("GRANTEE"), AS TRUSTEE FOR BASIC TRAINING ACADEMY, POWER, FAITH & DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 420 NORTHWEST LOTH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR USE BY THE BASIC TRAINING ACADEMY ("SUBRECIPIENT") FOR THE REHABILITATION AND TEMPORARY HOUSING OF INDIGENT YOUTH AND ADULTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING SAID GRANTEE AND SUBRECIPIENT TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE IN -KIND PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACQUIRE, REHABILITATE AND OPERATE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 98-396, adopted April 14, 1998, the City Manager was directed to assist in the development of a comprehensive program with the Basic Training Academy ("Basic Training"), a community -based organization dedicated to the physical and spiritual rehabilitation and temporary housing of indigent youth and adult males; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said Resolution, the City Manager was further directed to convey the property located at 224 Northwest 12`h Street, Miami, Florida, to Basic Training provided the City obtained title of the property through the foreclosure proceedings; and WHEREAS, the building at said location has been deemed to be =T common SING OF i SEP28M8 structurally unsound and cannot be used by Basic Training; and WHEREAS, although Basic Training has recently obtained legal status as a 501(c)(3) not -for -profit organization, it is hereby determined that Community Development Block Grant funds previously allocated for its use shall be reallocated to the Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc. as trustee for Basic Training Academy, which is an established not -for -profit organization and eligible to receive funds on behalf of Basic Training; and WHEREAS, said reallocated funds shall be utilized by Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc. to acquire and renovate the property located at 420 Northwest loth Street, Miami, Florida, for the Basic Training program; and WHEREAS, upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc. shall convey the aforementioned property or lease at nominal charge to Basic Training for its exclusive use; and WHEREAS, upon transfer to Basic Training, should said property no longer be used by Basic Training to rehabilitate indigent youth and adults, it will revert back to the City of Miami's Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"); 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 2 98- 933 thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds previously granted directly to the City of Miami - Public Facilities Account ($200,000.00) and Community Development Grant Block Funds ($100,000.00), previously approved in Resolution No. 98-636, for the total amount of $300, 000 . 00, for the purpose of acquisition and renovation of the property located at 420 Northwest loth Street, Miami, Florida, to Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc. as an eligible "housing activity", pursuant to Basic Training Academy Programs ("Subrecipient") to rehabilitate and temporarily house indigent youth and adults. Section 3. The City Commission hereby authorizes the Grantee and Subrecipient to solicit and receive in -kind private contributions to acquire, rehabilitate and operate the subject property. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective 3 98- 933 immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor Y PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of September 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor die not indicate approve! of this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislator, r,,oYv becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of Comm' sion action regarding same, without the Mayor ext%/ / ATTEST: Walt ae an, City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK APPROVj TO FORM Paz CORRECTNESS:& ATTORNEY W2924:MJC:BSS:CSK �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 become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. 4 98- 933 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 6B INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDU TO: Donal& H. Warshaw DATE: September 17, 1998 FILE: City Manager Gwendolyn C. Warren l/v FROM: Director SUBJECT: DISCUSSION ITEM September 28, 1998 REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: f respectfully request that you place a discussion item on the September 28th, 1998 City Commission Agenda regarding the Organization Basic Training. cc: Marva L. Wiley Special Assistant to the City Manager Maria Pedmj& Administrative Assistant John W. Buhrmaster, Exec. Assistant Elvi Gallastegui-Alonso Agenda Coordinator 90 :9 Wd L I d3S 86 98- 933 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM SEP 181998 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: FILE: of the City Commission SUBJECT: Status Report on Basic Training FROM: Wald REFERENCES: City Commission Meeting City Manager ENCLOSURES: Discussion Item September 28, 1998 At its meeting of September 8, 1998, the City Commission instructed the Administration to provide information on the status of allocations to Basic Training awarded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) process. At the public hearing for the allocation of 1998-99 CDBG and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds, the City Commission allocated $12,500 of CDBG Funds and $25,000 of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds to Basic Training to support the operation of the Agency's shelter in the Overtown target area. In addition, The City Commission approved an allocation of $200,000 of CDBG Funds to rehabilitate a facility at 224 N.W. 12 Street to house the Agency. Staff has been working with the organization for several months to assist Basic Training to be in a position to enter into contract with the City for the two (2) operational grants. As a fledgling organization in the area of public funding, the Agency was basically starting from scratch and had many issues to reconcile before becoming a legally constituted non-profit corporation. While most of these issues are workable, the main problem has been that the Agency has not received its status from the State of Florida as a legal corporation. Without this status, the City cannot contract with the organization. Basic Training staff has advised the City that the appropriate documentation has been completed and submitted to the State. The Agency further indicated that final approval of its corporate status is imminent. Once this occurs, staff will proceed to secure the necessary documentation from the Agency to expedite the contract process with the City. The CDBG allocation of $200,000 for physical improvements will require additional action by the City Commission. As indicated, the legislation adopted by the City Commission identified a property for use by Basic Training located at 224 N.W. 12 Street. However, when this facility was inspected by the City, the building was in such a state of disrepair that it was condemned. Representatives of Basic Training have been working with City officials to identify an alternate site. While the $200,000 allocation legislatively committed to the 224 N.W. 12 Street site for rehabilitative purposes remains in reserve, City Commission action will be required to direct these funds to a new location for use by Basic Training. DHW/DB/G W 98- 933