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RESOLUTION NO. 9_7 ` 6 6
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
FIFTEEN THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED ($15,400.00)
DOLLARS FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS (PROJECT 799602), FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF ELEVEN (11) BUSINESSES LOCATED
IN THE EDISON/LITTLE RIVER AREA UNDER THE CITY-
WIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM; SAID FUNDS TO
BE DISBURSED AS HEREIN SPECIFIED.
WHEREAS, the City-wide Commercial Facade Program (the "Program") was approved
in the Fourteenth (14fl') 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 providing 30% of the
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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 Haitian 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 fifteen thousand, four hundred ($15,400.00) dollars of
Community Development Block Grant Funds (Project #799602) is hereby allocated for the
rehabilitation of eleven (11) businesses located in the Edison/Little River 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 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.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October , 1997.
ATTEST:
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WALTER. J. E AN, CITY CLERK
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
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ELBER . WATERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
LINDA KELLY- SON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTO EY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CA-6
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor. and DATE: OCT % _ _ - FILE
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Commercial Facade Rehabilitation
FROM: E ward M ue REFERENCES:
City Manager ENCLOSURES: City Commission Agenda Item
October 14, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution allocating
fifteen thousand, four hundred ($15, 400.00) dollars to the Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center,
Inc., from the City of Miami Commercial Facade Treatment Program, for the rehabilitation of
eleven (11) 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 fifteen thousand, four hundred ($15,400.00) 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 organizationsserving 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, enhance neighborhood
services, and increased benefits to the community.
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Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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Therefore, it is requested that the City Commission allocate CDBG funds in the amount of fifteen
thousand, four hundred ($15,400.00) 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. Oracle Health Systems, Inc.
2. Advocare Health Services, Inc..
3. Le Jeune, Inc.
4. Lipton & Associates, Inc.
5. Lipton & Associates, Inc.
6. Sylbio Multi -Services
7. Dollar Store
8. Marie St. Germain Beauty Salon
9. Vacant
10. Vacant
11. Universal Clothing.
Total: 11
Address:
8000 Biscayne Boulevard, #101
8000 Biscayne Boulevard, #102
8000 Biscayne Boulevard, #103
8000'Biscayne Boulevard, #104
8000 Biscayne Boulevard, #105
6500 N.E. 2°dAvenue
6502 N.E. 2" Avenue
6510 N.E. 2nd Avenue
195 N.E. 65" Street
185 N.E. 6511' Street
175 N.E. 65 h Street
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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