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10/21/97
RESOLUTION NO. 9 % 747
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH YOUTH OF AMERICA,
INC. AND RAFAEL HERNANDEZ HOUSING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 EACH, FOR A SIX MONTH
PERIOD, FROM JANUARY 12, 1998 TO JUNE 30,
1998, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMMERCIAL
FACADE AND BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
WITHIN THE MODEL CITY AND WYNWOOD
NEIGHBORHOODS, RESPECTIVELY; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is desirous of providing economic
development services within the Model City and Wynwood
neighborhood community development areas; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 1997, the City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 97-407, which sets aside ten percent (10%) of the
approved funding from other community -based organizations, until
the Administration identified $100,000.00 to fund an organization
in both Model City and Wynwood; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1997, the City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 97-603, in which said funding for two community -
based organizations were identified; and
WHEREAS, the City received one proposal for the Model City
area from Youth of America, Inc: and two proposals for Wynwood,
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of which staff recommended Rafael Hernandez Housing and Economic
Development Corp.;
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 City Manager is hereby authorizedY to
enter into agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
with Youth of America, Inc. and Rafael Hernandez Housing and
Economic Development Corporation, in the amount of $25,000.00
each, for a six month period, from January 12, 1998 to June 30,
1998, for the purpose of providing commercial facade and business
technical assistance within the Model City and Wynwood
neighborhoods, respectively, with funds therefor hereby allocated
from the Community Development Block Grant Contingency Funds for
said purpose.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
ELBERT ATERS, I RIM DIRECTOR
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS REVIEW:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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JOE CARD O, MAYOR
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To ; Honorable Mayor and DATE : OCT 2 F F`-`'�� ` FILE
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Agreements with Two (2)
Community -Based Organizations
FROM : Edward Marq eP REFERENCES
City Manager City Commission Meeting of
ENCLOSURES: October 28, 1997
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution,
authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Youth of America, Inc. and Rafael
Hernandez Housing and Economic Development Corporation, in the amount of $25,000.00 each,
from Community Development Block Grant Contingency Funds, to fund neighborhood economic
development activities of commercial facade and business technical assistance for a six-month (6)
period from January 1 to June 30, 1998, within the Model City and Wynwood community
development areas.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Development has analyzed the need to enter into agreements with
Youth of America, Inc. and Rafael Hernandez Housing and Economic Development Corporation,
for the provision of economic development services within the Model City and Wynwood
community development neighborhoods.
On June 12, 1997, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 97-407, approving funding for
seven (7) community -based organizations, to provide economic development services within their
respective neighborhood target areas. The City Commission also set aside 10% of each CBO
funding until the administration identified additional funds for a CBO to operate in the Model City
and Wynwood areas, which were not part of the original recommendations.
On September 9, 1997, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 97-603, restoring the 10%
funding to the seven (7) CBOs and identifying funds in the amount of $100,000.00 to fund the
additional two (2) CBOs for a one-year (1) period.
The City advertised for proposals from organizations interested in providing commercial facade and
business assistance within the two (2) neighborhoods. The Administration has reached mid -year in
the normal C.D.B.G. contract period, therefore, it is respectfully recommended that only $25,000.00
be provided for a six-month (6) period.
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Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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The City received a total of only three (3) proposals. One proposal for Model City, from the Youth
of America and two (2) proposals for the Wynwood neighborhood, from the Rafael Hernandez
Housing and Economic Development Corporation and the Wynwood Community Economic
Development Corporation (WEDC). Staff did not recommend WCEDC, due to its non-compliance
with a previous City contract of $75,000.00.
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CITY OF 1VIIANII
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM
NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Miami is seeking proposals from non-profit
community based organizations (CBO's) to carry out eco-
nomics development programs within the City's neighbor-
hood development target areas of Wynwood and Model
City.
The selected CBO's will provide at a minimum, commercial
facade . and technical assistance services to neighborhood
businesses designed to help create and retain employment
opportunities in the respected communities.
The City's funding period for a one-year contract under the
economic development program being on July 1st of each
year and ends on June 30, of the following year. It is antic-
ipated that the contract period for these proposals will only
be for a six-month period, from January 1, 1998, to June
30, 1998. Accordingly, the selected CBOs will be required
to complete a combination of ten (10) commercial facades
and/or five (5) technical assistance which is half of the
requirements for a regular one-year contract.
The normal minimum base funding for a one-year agree-
ment is $50,000.00. Accordingly, funds in the amount of
$25,000.00 each is available for a CBO in Wynwood and
Model City respectively.
All agencies will be required to adhere to, and comply with,
federal regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) which governs the sources of
funds, i.e., Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds. Award of the funding will be made by the Miami City
Commission at a scheduled public, hearing.
All proposals must be received no later than October 3,
1997 and should be sent to the following:
Mr. Elbert L. Waters, Interim Director
City of Miami, Development of Community
Development
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 2nd Floor
Miami, Florida 33131
For additional information, please contact Mr. Ed Blanco at
416-2087.
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