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Home My WebLink AboutR-97-0407Iit��.4+�A*Tt S� J-97-335 6/9/97 RESOLUTION NO. y 7— 4 0 7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SEVEN (7) COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AS HEREIN SPECIFIED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, FROM THE TWENTY-THIRD (23�) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT INCENTIVE FUND ($493,850), CDBG PROGRAM INCOME ($8,150), AND PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED FUNDS FROM THE TWENTY-THIRD YEAR (23rd) YEAR CDBG PROGRAM ($30,900); FURTHER ESTABLISHING A RESERVE FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,290, CONSISTING OF A TEN PERCENT FUNDING REDUCTION FROM THE HEREINABOVE CBO'S ALLOCATIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE MODEL CITY AND WYNWOOD AREAS, AS FURTHER SPECIFIED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the City Commission is committed to economic development and the expansion of trade and commerce; and WHEREAS, the promotion of economic revitalization in the neighborhoods of the City of Miami is an important part of the City's economic development strategy; and WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of continuing the neighborhood economic development program and funds are available from the Twenty-third (23`d) Year Community CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JU N 0 9 1997 Resolution No. 9 7- 407 t 1. Development Block Grant Incentive Fund, CDBG Program Income, and previously allocated funds from the Twenty-third (23rd) Year CDBG Program, for such a purpose; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 11477, adopted April 10, 1997, the City Commission adopted the report entitled "Community Development Consolidated Plan 1997 - 1998," which report sets forth projected uses of funds for the Twenty-third (23`d) Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 97-169, adopted March 20, 1997, the City Commission further accepted the Administration's recommendations in connection with the proposed allocation of funds to be specifically allocated to designated Community Based Organizations, Miami Capital Development, Inc. and the Latin Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to reduce the $532,900 CBO allocations by ten percent (10%) to establish a reserve fund for the implementation of economic development programs in the Model City and Wynwood neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, at such time as alternate funding sources are identified, in an amount of $50,000 each for the Model City and Wynwood areas, the ten percent (10%) reductions will be restored to each of the seven CBO's; 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. 2 �7-- 407 Section 2. The City manager is hereby authorized' to execute agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with seven (7) economic development corporations, for the purpose of implementing economic development programs, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the Twenty-third (23'd) Year Community Development Block Grant Incentive Fund ($493,850), CDBG Program Income ($8,150), and previously allocated funds from the Twenty- third (23rd) Year CDBG Program ($30,900) as follows: .M Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc, Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation, Inc Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc. Edgewater Economic Development Corporation, Inc. Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center Little Havana Development Authority, Inc. Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc. Total Adjusted Amount $ 72,000 $ 57,600 $ 54,000 $ 50,400 $ 49,275 $107,685 $ 88,650 $479,610 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 1997. JOE CARD , MAYOR ATTEST: WALTER FOEkNN, CITY CLERK ' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. 3 97_ 407 art elr N r 0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW: ELBE14 L. WATERS INTERIM DIRECTOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: W 1620:CSK 4 BUDGETARY REVIEW: 'i'- . DIPAK PAREKH, DIRECTOR BUDGET & MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS 97- 40'7 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM -23 � �� TO: Honorable Mayor and DATE : JUN 2 FILE: Members of the City Commission Agreements with Community SUBJECT: Based Organizations for Fiscal Year 1997 - 1998 FROM�P_ Vd and Marquez REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda City Manager ENCLOSURES: June 12, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution, authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with seven (7) neighborhood economic development organizations, for the fiscal year 1997 - 1998 contract period to be funded from Twenty-third (23`d) Year Community Development Block Grant Funds and CDBG Program Income. - �;Z�Zilil�t Pursuant to Resolution No. 97-169, adopted by the City Commission at the meeting of March 20, 1997, $1,375,000.00 was allocated for economic development area funding and incentive plan, Miami Capital Development, Inc. and Latin Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.. The Community Development Department (CD) is hereby requesting authorization to enter into individual contracts with seven (7) Community Based Organizations (CBOs), for fiscal year 1997 - 1998, beginning July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. Community Based Organizations are CDBG funded in order to carry out two (2) major activities: To implement the Commercial Facade Program, an area benefit activity qualifying under the National Objective of benefiting low and moderate (L/M) income persons (570.202(a)3). To provide technical assistance to for -profit businesses a ,Lob creation/retention and area benefit activity under the national Objective of benefiting Low and Moderate (L/M) income persons 570.203(b). The CBOs also provide neighborhood outreach services to the local business community. These services include, but are not limited to, business recruitment, marketing and promotion, referral service to other federal and county programs that are aimed at economic revitalization, and business retention assistance and/or opportunities. 97- 407 z'. 0 OA Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 Based on monitoring visits and performance evaluations, .the Community Development Department is recommending and requesting authorization to enter into individual contracts with the following seven (7) agencies for the herein specified amounts. Contract amounts for the CBOs have been calculated from a bas}c $50,000.00 a year plus incentives to reward over- achievement as recommended by the U.S. Department of -Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and their consultants, TONYA, Inc. In the case of Little Havana Development Authority, Inc. (LHDA), on November 18, 1993, the City Commission passed Resolution No. 93-732, expanding the boundaries of the Little Havana Community Development target area. Therefore, LHDA's basic grant was increased to $100,000.00 in order for the agency to provide services in the expanded target area. In addition, on March 20, 1997, by Resolution No. 97-169, the City Commission increased the base funding for the Small Business Opportunity Center (SBOC) from $50,000.00 to $75,000.00 and for LHDA from $100,000.00 to $105,900.00. According to HUD's CFR 570.503(B)(7), Agreement with SUBRECIPIENTS, the City may impose certain corrective actions against SUBRECIPIENTS which fail to comply with Contractual Program Objectives. The City Commission, at its meeting of April 2, 1997, directed the Administration not to fund any of the CBOs that did not fulfill their contractual commitments. Please 'note, that St. John Community Development Corporation, Inc. was awarded $50,250.00 as per Resolution #97-169 adopted on March 20, 1997, prior to staff recommendations. Listed below, please find those CBOs which have met the City's Contracted Program Objectives and therefore, are recommended for funding: A. Community Based Organizations: 1. Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. $ 80,000.00 2. Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation, Inc. $ 64,000.00 3. Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc. $ 60,000.00 4. Edgewater Economic Development Corporation, Inc. $ 56,000.00 5. Little Havana Development Authority, Inc. $119,650.00 6. Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center $ 54,750.00 7. Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc. $ 98,500.00 9'7- 407 M Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 3 During the last contract period, the economic development agencies received training and project assistance. The Community Based Organizations also participated in the City-wide Commercial Facade Program to provide exterior facade improvements to businesses within the eight (8) neighborhood target areas. The Community Development Department will continue to closely monitor the agencies and should be able to assist the CBOs in improving their performance at a neighborhood level. Execution of contracts with the above named organizations is contingent upon successful negotiations of budgets and scope of services with the agencies, and subject to approval of each work program, to assure compliance with federal mandated guidelines. No funds will be released until all requirements are complied with and outstanding compliance issues have been cleared. <shared-memosvh>mayorcc 11 97— 407 3