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RESOLUTION NO. 6 w 5
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
$5,600.00 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (PROJECT 799602) FOR THE
THE REHABILITATION OF FOUR (4) BUSINESSES
LOCATED IN THE WYNWOOD/EDGEWATER TARGET
AREA UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION
TREATMENT PROGRAM, SAID FUNDS TO BE
DISBURSED AS HEREIN SPECIFIED.
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Rehabilitation Facade
Treatment Program (the "Program") was approved in the Fourteenth (14th) Year of the
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 Wynwood/Edgewater target area; and
CITY COMMSSION
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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 rehabilitation, which shall not exceed the total amount of two thousand dollars
($2,000.00) per participating business; and
WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated have been reviewed by the City of
Miami NET and Edgewater Economic Development Corporation and are found to be
eligible for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Edgewater Economic Development Corporation 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 set forth 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 five thousand, six hundred dollars ($5,600.00) of
Community Development Block Grant Funds (Project 799602) is hereby allocated for
the rehabilitation of four (4) businesses located in the Wynwood/Edgewater target area
under the Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Treatment
Program.
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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 $1,400.00 per
participating business and the business or property owner contributing up to $600.00,
Section 4. Upon completion of the rehabilitation program, the Edgewater
Economic Development Corporation shall present to the City of Miami NET all
documentation and invoices generated by, or pertaining to, the project.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29t:h day of February , 1996.
STEPHER P. CLARK, MAYOR
ATT .
WALTER FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
NET REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
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ELBERT TATERS, DIRECTOR
NET
APPROVED BY:
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LIND KEARSON
ASSISIFANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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A. QUINN JONES, Itr
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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To : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : FEB 12 1996 FILE
of the City Commission
SUBJECT : Commercial Facade
Rehabilitation
FROM :CesarOr
0 REFERENCES: Commission Meeting
City ENCLOSURES: February 8, 1996
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution, allocating
five thousand, six hundred ($5,600.00) towards the City of Miami Commercial Facade Program for
rehabilitation of four (4) businesses in conjunction with business and property owners within
theWynwood/Edgewater area.
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
14th Year of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Since that time, many business exteriors have been improved with respect to paint, signs, awnings,
etc., resulting in upgraded living conditions of the affected areas, enhanced neighborhood services,
and increased benefits to the community.
Therefore, it is requested that the City of Miami allocate CDBG funds in the amount of five
thousand, six hundred ($5,600.00) to the Edgewater Economic Development Corporation, for the
implementation of the facade improvement program of the following properties:
Edgewater MWynwood
Simon, Schindler and Sandberg, P.A. 2650 Biscayne Boulevard
2650 Corporation 2650 Biscayne Boulevard
Mitchell, McAlpin and Associates 2650 Biscayne Boulevard
Dianne Young Promotions 2655 Biscayne Boulevard
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
Each of the above captioned enterprises would be allocated a maximum of two thousand dollars
($2,000.00), with the City of Miami contributing 70%, up to one thousand, four hundred dollars
($1,400.00) and the business or property owner contributing 30%, up to six hundred dollars
($600.00). The Edgewater Economic Development Corporation will assume responsibility for
completing all pertinent documentation, and will forward such information to the City of Miami
NET.
Therefore, per the aforementioned legislation, it is requested that the attached resolution be adopted.
Attachment: Resolution
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