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RESOLUTION NO. 9 5
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A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN
THOUSAND ($7,000 ,.00) DOLLARS FROM COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, PROJECT NO. 799613, FOR
THE REHABILITATION OF ONE (1) BUSINESS LOCATED IN THE
EDISON/LITTLE RIVER 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 (2155) Year Community Development Block Grant Application pursuant to Resolution
No. 95-413; and
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 pursuant to the Program is located within the
Edison/Little River Target Area; and
WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under said Program is based on a 70% - 30% match,
with the City providing 70% (up to $7,000) and the business or property owner providing 30% (up
to $3,000) of the costs of correcting electrical and fire violations, which shall not exceed the total
amount of ten thousand ($10,000,00) dollars for the participating business; and
WHEREAS, the Little Haiti NET Office has cited said business for fire violations; and
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WHEREAS, the property that requires compliance has been reviewed by the City of Miami
Neighborhood Enhancement Team ("NET") and the Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc.
and has been found to be eligible for said Program;
WHEREAS, the Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc. 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 he amount of seven thousand ($7,000.00) dollars are hereby
allocated from Community Development Block Grant funds, Project No. #799613, for the
rehabilitation of one (1) business located in the Edison/Little River Target Area, in conjunction with
the Commercial Code Compliance Program.
Section 3. The financial assistance provided by the City of Miami for the Program shall be
based upon a 70%-30% match, with the City contributing up to seven thousand ($7,000.00) per
participating business, and the business or property owner contributing up to three thousand
($ 3, 000.00) .
Section 4. Upon completion of the Code Compliance Program, the Pierre Toussaint
Haitian Catholic Center, Inc. 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September 1997
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JOE CAROLLO, WYOR
AT -TEST:
WALTER, FOE V4,
CITY CLERK
CITY OF MIAMI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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ELBERT ATERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
LI K. KEA N,
ASSISTANT CITY ATTO NEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JONES( III
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 0 CA=7
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUN
TO : The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : AUG 2 6 i ! FILE
of the City Commission
SUBJECT : Commercial Code Compliance
4?�'fit. Commission Agenda Item of
FROM : Edward Marquez REFERENCES : September 9, 1997.
City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution allocating
Seven Thousand ($7,000,00) Dollars from the City of Miami Commercial Code Compliance
Program, for the rehabilitation of one (1) business within the Edison Little River target area.
BACKGROUND:
In an effort to promote code compliance within blighted City of Miami neighborhoods, the Code
Compliance Program was implemented pursuant to Resolution No. 95-413 on May 25, 1995,
during the 2151 Year of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The property has been cited by the Little Haiti NET Office for 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 Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc., for the
implementation of the Commercial Code Compliance Program for the following property:
Edison Little River: Chez Francois, Inc. Fire Violation
5921 N.W. 2°d Avenue
Miami, F133127
The above mentioned enterprise would be allocated a maximum of ten thousand ($10,000.00)
dollars, with the City of Miami contributing 70% or up to seven thousand (7,000.00) dollars, and
the business or property owner contributing 30% or up to three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars.
The Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc. will assume responsibility for completing all
pertinent documentation, and will forward such information to the City of Miami NET, which
will ensure that the electrical and fire violations have been corrected and the property is brought
up to code.
Therefore, it is respectfully recommended that the attached resolution be adopted
Attachment: Resolution
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