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11/24/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 12 3 O
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
SEVEN THOUSAND ($7,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE
TWENTY-FOURTH (24TH) YEAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (PROJECT
799602), FOR THE REHABILITATION OF FIVE (5)
BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA UNDER
THE CITY-WIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM; SAID
FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED AS HEREIN SPECIFIED.
WHEREAS, the City-wide Commercial Facade Program (the
"Program") was approved in the Fourteenth (14th) Year Community
Development Block Grant Application by Resolution No. 88-384; and
WHEREAS, the Program is designed to promote economic
revitalization in the neighborhoods of the City of Miami, and is
an important part of the City's economic development strategy;
and
WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated, located within
the downtown target area, have been reviewed by the City of Miami
Department of Community Development and the Downtown Miami
Partnership, Inc., and have been found eligible for the Program;
and
WHEREAS, the Program is based upon a 70% - 30% funding
match, with the City contributing 70%, up to $1,400, and the
business or property owner providing 30%, up to $600, for a total
CITY cobu 83m
MEETING OF
DEC 0 8 IM
Resolution No.
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combined amount not to exceed $2,000; and
WHEREAS, funds for the Program are allocated from Community
Development Block Grant Funds, Project No. 799602, up to the
amount specified; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc. has the
necessary expertise and is willing to provide the services
necessary to implement the Program and disburse the funds 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 City Manager is hereby authorized to
allocate the amount of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) from
Twenty-fourth (24th) Year Community Development Block Grant
Funds, Project No. 799602 for the rehabilitation of five (5)
businesses located in the downtown target area under the
Comprehensive City-wide Commercial Facade Program (the
"Program").
Section 3. Under the Program, financial assistance to be
provided by the City shall be based upon a 70% - 30% funding
match, with the City contributing 70%, up to one thousand, four
hundred dollars ($1,400) per participating business, and the
business or property owner contributing 30%, up to six hundred
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dollars ($600), for a total combined amount not to exceed two
thousand dollars ($2,000).
Section 4. The Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc. is
hereby designated as the not -for -profit organization to implement
the Program, disburse funds to downtown Program participants, and
to present all documentation pertaining to this project to the
Department of Community Development.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorl1.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
leaecordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor did not indicate approv:::i of
legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, sa;rt iegisiation nun
lies effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of Commissicri action
ing same, without the Mayor ercisin a o.
ATTEST
Wafter 'oema , City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
APP D A TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Co,--
1VURLK V I LARELLO
ATTORNEY
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l� 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 and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Donald H. Warshaw
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
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DATE: 3 n 1998 FILE:
SUBJECT: Commercial Facade
Rehabilitation
REFERENCES:
City Commission Meeting of
ENCLOSURES: December 8, 1998
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution
allocating $7,000.00 to the Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., from the City of Miami
Commercial Facade Treatment Program, for the rehabilitation of five (5) 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.
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'b Year of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, to
encourage economic revitalization within blighted neighborhoods in the City of Miami.
Since that time, many business exteriors have been improved by painting, improved signage, and
awnings, resulting in updated living conditions in the affected areas, enhanced neighborhood
services, and increased benefits to the community.
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The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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Therefore, it is requested that the City Commission allocate CDBG funds in the amount of
$7,000.00 to Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., for the implementation of the facade
improvement program for the following properties:
Downtown Area:
Golden Luggage (2)
Rio Electronics (1)
Kumbayah Watch (1)
Rio Warehouse (1)
Total: 5
Address (Herzel Project):
40 - 46 N.E. 1' Avenue
and 76 - 76-1/2 N.E. V Street
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 respe fully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution.
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