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A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,000.00 DOLLARS FROM 21s' YEAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, PROJECT NO. 799613,
FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ONE (1) BUSINESS LOCATED IN
THE ALLAPATTAH TARGET AREA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
COMMERCIAL CODE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, SAID
ALLOCATION TO BE BASED UPON A 70%-30% MATCH
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE BUSINESS OR
PROPERTY OWNER.
WHEREAS, the Commercial Code Compliance Program (the "Program") was
approved in the Twenty -First Year Community Development Block Grant Application,
pursuant to Resolution No. 95-175, as amended by Resolution No. 95-413.
WHEREAS, said Program is designed to promote code compliance in
neighborhoods in 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 Community
Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the property to be rehabilitated is located within the Allapattah
Target Area; and
WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under said Program is based upon a 70%-
30% match, with the City providing 70% and the business or property owner providing
30% of the costs of correcting electrical and fire violations, which shall not exceed the
total amount of $10,000.00 for the participating business; and
CITY COMMISSION
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WHEREAS, the Allapattah NET Office has cited said business for electrical and
fire violations; and
WHEREAS, the property that requires compliance has been reviewed by the City
of Miami Neighborhood Enhancement Team ("NET") and the Allapattah Business
Development Authority ("ABDA"), and has been found to be eligible for said Program;
and
WHEREAS, ABDA 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 $7,000.00 are hereby allocated from 21" Year
Community Development Block Grant funds, Project No. 799613, for the rehabilitation
of one (1) business located in the Allapattah Target Area, in conjunction with the
Commercial Code Compliance Program.
Section 3. This financial assistance to be provided by the City of Miami for said
Program shall be based upon a 70%-30% match, with the City contributing up to
$7,000.00 per participating business, and the business or property owner contributing up
to $3,000.00.
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Section 4. Upon completion of the Code Compliance Program, ABDA 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 2nd day of April , 1997.
J AROLLO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
WALTER, J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
NET REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
ELBERn. WATERS, DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/NET
PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY:
LINDA KELLY KEARS N
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM
EVfMarquez
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE : MAR 2 5 1997 FILE :
SUBJECT : Commercial Code Compliance
REFERENCES:
Commission Agenda Item
ENCLOSURES: April 10, 1997
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution
allocating Seven Thousand ($7,000.00) Dollars to the City of Miami Commercial Code
Compliance Program, for one (1) business within the Allapattah target area.
BACKGROUND:
In an effort to promote code compliance within blighted City of Miami neighborhoods,
the Code Compliance Program was implemented per Resolution No. 95-413 on May 25,
1995, during the 21" Year of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The property has been cited by the Allapattah NET Office for electrical and fire
violations. The correction of these violations will result in upgraded living conditions in
the affected areas and increased benefits to the community.
Therefore, it is requested that the City of Miami allocate CDBG funds in the amount of
Seven Thousand ($7,000.00) dollars to the Allapattah Business Development Authority
(ABDA) for the implementation of the Commercial Code Compliance Program for the
following property:
Allapattah: Premiere Classe Footwear Electrical and fire violations
2247 N.W. 17"I' Avenue
Miami, Florida 33142
The aforementioned enterprise would be. allocated a maximum of ten thousand
($10,000.00) dollars, with the City of Miami contributing 70%, up to seven thousand
($7,000.00) dollars, and the business or property owner contributing 30%, up to three
thousand ($3,000.00) dollars. ABDA will assume responsibility for completing all
pertinent documentation, and will forward such information to the City of Miami NET,
which will make sure that the electrical and fire violations have been corrected.
Therefore, it is respectfully recommended that the attached resolution be adopted.
Attachment: Resolution
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