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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-97-04674 J-97-413 7/ 1 /97 RESOLUTION NO. 97- 467 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF NINETEEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED ($19,600.00) DOLLARS FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (PROJECT 799602) FOR THE REHABILITATION OF FOURTEEN (14) BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE EDISON/LITTLE RIVER AREA UNDER THE CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM, SAID FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED AS HEREIN SPECIFIED; FURTHER REQUIRING PIERRE TOUISSANT HAITIAN CATHOLIC CENTER, INC. TO PROVIDE TO THE CITY ALL DOCUMENTATION AND INVOICES PERTAINING TO THE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Citywide Commercial Facade Program (the "Program") was approved in the Fourteenth (14`h) 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 CITY COMMSSION MEETING OF JU L 10 1997 Revolution Na 97- 467 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 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; and 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 nineteen thousand, six hundred ($19,600.00) dollars of Community Development Block Grant Funds (Project #799602) is hereby allocated for the rehabilitation of fourteen (14) businesses located in the Edison/Little River area under the Comprehensive Citywide 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 one thousand four hundred 97- 467 2 1!. • fifi. A 7t 4 ($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. i Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of July , 1997. 7 0EE CAROL , MAYOR ATTEST. WALTE J. F , CITY CLERr CITY OF MIAMI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELBERT UL. WATERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1NDA ilLLY ON, Q I �41 ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTY W 1715:csk:LKK 3 97- 467 �r� R CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 24 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM r To : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : JUL — I 1997 FILE of the City Commission SUBJECT : Commercial Facade Rehabilitation FROM PE,4dd Marquez REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda City Manager ENCLOSURES: Item - July 10, 1997 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution allocating nineteen thousand, six hundred ($19,600.00) dollars to the Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc., from the City of Miami Commercial Facade Treatment Program, for the rehabilitation of fourteen (14) 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 nineteen thousand, six hundred ($19,600.00) 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. 97_ 4671 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 Therefore, it is requested that the City Commission allocate CDBG funds in the amount of nineteen thousand, six hundred ($19,600.00) 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. Tote Away Market 2. Photo Vanoche 3. Myrto's Beauty Salon 4. Jojo Express Multiservice 5. Danny's Restaurant 6. Hai H Express Cargo 7. Ziggy's Furniture 8. Florence Antiques 9. Warm Wishes 10. Provence Et Fils 11. Norma King Designs 12. Doris Sutting 13. Doris Sutting 14. Doris Sutting Total: 14 5845-47 N.E. 2"d Avenue 5851-53 N.E. 2"d Avenue 5855 N.E. 2"d Avenue 5857 N.E. 2"d Avenue 5859 N.E. 2"d Avenue 5861 N.E. 2"d Avenue 5865 N.E. 2"d Avenue 1 N.E. 40' Street #1 1 N.E. 40`h Street #3 1 N.E. 400' Street #4 1 N.E. 40" Street 45 1 N.E. 406 Street #2 1 N.E. 40' Street #6 1 N.E. 40"' Street #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 [Memosjg]<Commercial.doc> 2 97- 407