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RESOLUTION NO. 97-- 383
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF NINE
THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED ($9,800.00) DOLLARS FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
(PROJECT 799602) FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SEVEN (7)
BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE EDISON/LITTLE RIVER
AREA UNDER THE CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE
PROGRAM, SAID FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED AS HEREIN
SPECIFIED.
WHEREAS, the Citywide Commercial Facade Program (the "Program") was approved in
the Fourteenth (14`t') 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 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 #799602) up to the amount specified; and
WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated pursuant to the Program are located within
the Edison/Little River target area; 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 30% of the cost of construction,
which shall not exceed the total amount of two thousand ($2,000,00) dollars per participating
business; and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JUN 0 9 1997
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WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated have been reviewed by the City of Miami
Community Development Department and Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc. and are
found to be eligible for the Program; and
WHEREAS, Pierre Toussaint Haitain Catholic Center, 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 amount of nine thousand, eight hundred ($9,800.00) dollars of
Community Development Block Grant Funds (Project #799602) is hereby allocated for the
rehabilitation of seven (7) businesses located in the Edison/Little River area under the
Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Facade Program.
jSection 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 one thousand four hundred
($1,400.00) dollars per participating business and the business or property owner contributing up
to six hundred ($600.00) dollars.
Section 4. Upon completion of the rehabilitation program, Pierre Toussaint Haitian
Catholic Center, Inc. shall present to the City of Miami Community Development Department all
documentation and invoices generated by, or pertaining to, the Project.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9 th_ day of June
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J CAROLLO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
WALTER, . O MAN,
CITY CLERK
CITY OF MIAMI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ELBERVL. WATERS,
INTERIM DIRECTOR,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
LINDA KELLY KEARS ,
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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DATE: JUN , 2 1997 FILE :
SUBJECT: Commercial Facade
Rehabilitation
FROM : yard Marquez REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda
City Manager ENCLOSURES: Item - June 12, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution
allocating nine thousand, eight hundred ($9,800.00) dollars to the Pierre Toussaint Haitian
Catholic Center, Inc., from the City of Miami Commercial Facade Treatment Program, for the
rehabilitation of seven (7) businesses in the Edison/Little River area. This is an on -going 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 1997-98 is one hundred
thousand ($100,000.00) dollars.
The recommended allocation of nine thousand, eight hundred ($9,800.00) dollars will be applied
against the unspent project balance of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars. 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 one thousand three hundred (1,300) small businesses by
renovating and painting their store fronts.
BACKGROUND:
In an effort to promote economic revitalization within blighted City of Miami neighborhoods, the
Commercial Facade Treatment Program was implemented per Resolution No. 88-384 during the
14"' Year of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Since that time, many businesses exteriors have been improved with respect to paint, signs,
awnings, etc., resulting in upgraded living conditions in the affected areas, enhanced
neighborhood services, and increased benefits to the community.
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Therefore, it is requested that the City Commission allocate CDBG funds in the amount of nine
thousand, eight hundred ($9,800.00) dollars to Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc., for
the implementation of the facade improvement program for the following properties:
Edison/Little River Area:
1. Little Haiti Supermarket
5600 N.E. 2"d Avenue
2. Omega Laundromat
5640 N.E. 2°d Avenue
3. Eben Ezer Photo
5650 N.E. 2°d Avenue
4. Aux Doigts Magiques
5650B N.E. 2"d Avenue
5. Enock Joseph Medical
5650C N.E. 2"d Avenue
6. Place De Verheres, Inc.
5650D N.E. 2°d Avenue
7. Place De Verheres, Inc.
5650E N.E. 2"d Avenue
Total: 7
Each of the above mentioned enterprises would be allocated a maximum of two thousand
($2,000.00) dollars, with the City of Miami contributing seventy percent 70%), up to one
thousand, four hundred ($1,400.00) dollars, and the business or property owner contributing
thirty percent (30%), up to six hundred ($600.00) dollars. Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic
Center, Inc., will assume responsibility for completing all pertinent documentation, and will
forward such information to the City of Miami Department of Community Development.
Therefore, it is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution.
Attachment: Resolution
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