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Home My WebLink AboutR-97-0466J-97-412 7/1/97 RESOLUTION NO, 9 7— 466 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF NINE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ($9,520.00) DOLLARS FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (PROJECT 799602), FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SIXTEEN (16) BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE LITTLE HAVANA AREA UNDER THE CITY-WIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM; SAID FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED AS HEREIN SPECIFIED; FURTHER REQUIRING LITTLE HAVANA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TO THE CITY ALL DOCUMENTATION AND INVOICES PERTAINING TO THE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City-wide Commercial Facade Program (the "Program") was approved in the Fourteenth (14") Year Community Development Block Grant Application pursuant to 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 Little Havana 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 providing 30% of the cost of CITH COMMSSION MEETING OF J U L 10 1997 Resolution No. 9 7-r 466 i construction, which shall not exceed the total amount of two thousand, ($2,000.00) dollars per participating business; and WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated have been reviewed by the City of Miami Community Development Department and Little Havana Development Authority, Inc. and are found to be eligible for the Program; and WHEREAS, Little Havana Development Authority, 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, five hundred and twenty ($9,520.00) dollars from Community Development BIock Grant Funds (Project #799602) is hereby allocated for the rehabilitation of sixteen (16) businesses located in the Little Havana area under the Comprehensive City-wide Commercial Facade Program. Section 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 five hundred and ninety-five ($595.00) dollars per participating business and the business or property owner contributing up to two hundred and fifty-five ($255.00) dollars. Section 4. Upon completion of the rehabilitation program, Little Havana Development Authority, 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. 2 97- 466 a„ 1 PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of July , 1997. ATT/ T: V WALTER J. MAN, CITY CLERK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL: r ELBERT W WATERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: r LINDA KELL -KE RS ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JOE CAROLL , MAYOR 97- 466 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 23 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM : Edwar Marquez City Manager RECOMMENDATION: DATE: JUL FILE: SUBJECT: Commercial Facade Rehabilitation REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda Item ENCLOSURES: July 10, 1997 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution allocating nine thousand, five hundred and twenty ($9,520.00) dollars to the Little Havana Development Authority, Inc., from the City of Miami Commercial Facade Treatment Program, for the rehabilitation of sixteen (16) businesses in the Little Havana 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, five hundred and twenty ($9,520.00) 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 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`h Year of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Since that time, the exteriors of many businesses 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. 97- 466 1 i, Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission j( Page 2 I Therefore, it is requested that the City Commission allocate CDBG funds in the amount of nine thousand, five hundred and twenty ($9,520.00) dollars to Little Havana Development Authority, Inc., for the implementation of the facade improvement program for the following properties: i i { Little Havana Area i 1. Sedanos's Pharmacy 1601 W. Flagler Street 2. Gaby's Ladies Ware 1623 W. Flagler Street 3. Ailly Fashion v 1623-B W. Flagler Street 4. Vicky Records 1607 W. Flagler Street 5. Caliliss Jewelry 1609 W. Flagler Street 6. B. P. Medical Center 1639 W. Flagler Street 7. Dollar Super Discount 1637 W. Flagler Street 8. Fast Laundry #1 1645 W. Flagler Street 9. Cariollo Supermarket 1651 W. Flagler Street 10. Criollo Restaurant 1651-B W. Flagler Street 11. Trans Express 1655 W. Flagler Street 12. ARPA Video 1657 W. Flagler Street 13. Miami -Medical Team 1633 W. Flagler Street 14. Corte Tropical/Unisex 1641 W. Flagler Street 15. Guardian Insurance Consultants 1631 W. Flagler Street 16. Miami Community Services 1627 W. Flagler Street Total: 16 Each of the above -mentioned enterprises would be allocated a maximum of eight hundred and fifty ($850.00) dollars, with the City of Miami contributing seventy percent (70%), up to five hundred and ninety-five ($595.00) dollars and the business or property owner contributing thirty percent (30%), up to two hundred and fifty-five ($255.00) dollars. Little Havana Development Authority, 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 <shared-memosvh>mayorcc2 2 i . 97- 466 y