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Home My WebLink AboutR-96-0156J-96-275 2/29/96 RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 - 156 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, APPROVING FIFTEEN (15) BUSINESSES, THE NAMES OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, LOCATED IN THE LITTLE HAVANA TARGET AREA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"); ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000, FROM SAID PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 799602; STIPULATING REQUIRED FUNDING MATCH AND DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES. WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Rehabilitation Facade Treatment Program (the "Program") was approved in the Fourteenth (14th) Year Community Development Block Grant Application pursuant to Resolution No. 88-384; and WHEREAS, the Program is designed to promote economic revitalization in the neighborhoods of the City of Miami and is an important part of the City's economic development strategy; and WHEREAS, funds for the facade rehabilitation are available from the Program, Project No. 799602; and WHEREAS, the fifteen (15) commercial properties proposed for rehabilitation pursuant to the Program are located within the Little Havana Target Area; WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under the Program is based upon a 70%/30% fund match, with the City providing 70% ATT, CHMUNT (5) CONTAINED CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEB 2 9 1996 Resolution No. 96_ 156 and the business or property owner providing 30% of the cost of rehabilitation, which shall not exceed a total amount of $2,000.00 per participating business; and WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated have been reviewed by the City of Miami NET, the Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc. (SBOC); and WHEREAS, the SBOC has the necessary expertise and is willing to provide the necessary services to implement the Program, disburse the allocated funds to the participating businesses in accordance with the Program, and provide the necessary documentation upon completion of the project; 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. Fifteen (15) businesses, the names of which are attached hereto and made a part hereof, located in the Little Havana Target Area are hereby approved for participation in the Citywide Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program ("Program"), with funds therefor hereby allocated from said Program, Project No. 799602. Section 3. Financial assistance to be provided by the City under the Program shall be based upon a 70%/30% fund match, with the City contributing up to $1,400.00 (70%) per participating business and the business or property owner 2- 96- 156 contributing up to $600.00 (30%), for a total amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Section 4. Upon completion of the rehabilitation, the Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc., shall present all documentation and invoices generated by, or pertaining to, the project to the City of Miami NET. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of February, 1996. yuN P. CLARK, MAYOR Q. 'Oft ATTEST: WALTER(J.,t6mm CITY CbEVR PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: A K. KEARSON ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: W727:CSK -i- 96- 156 3- 4-86 : 5:26P11 : J. L. PLUMMER, JR. 96/420653:# 3/ 3 ^` Small SL—i,ness Opportunity Center 1k,o, (S,B.O.C.) C-4=CAMA1417 W. FLAGLER STREET, 3rd FLOOR, MIAMI, FLORIOA 33105 — (305) 643-1555' YI Board or Directors February 14, 1996 Luis Sabines Honorary Chairman Honorable Commissioner Willy Gort 3500 Pan American Way Anthony C. Rivas Chairman Miami, FL 33133 Angel Fandido Dear Commissioner Gort: Vice -Chairman RafaelA. Calleja The following is a list of commercial facades that we would like to Secretary have approved at the next City Commission meeting to be held on Armando Salazar February 29, 1996. They are as follows: Treasurer Directors 1. Futura Travel 2140 W. Flagler St. #103 2 Queruve Medical Equipment 2140 W. Flagler St. #105 Josefina Bonet 3. Michelle's Unisex 2140 W. Flagler St. #108 Milton Lehr 4, Cima Realty 2140 W. Flagler St. #109 Jay Rodrfguez 5. El Mirador Cafeteria 2140 W. Flagler St. #112 Executive Director 6. Miami Mental Health Adult Services 2140 W. Flagler St. #205 Programs 7• Miami Mental Health 2140 W. Flagler St. #207 8. Miami Mental Health Child Services 2140 W. Flagler St. #210 Economic Development 9. El Boho Answering Serr-ice 2140 W. Flagler St. #212 On The Job Training (O.J.T.) Commercial Revitalization 10. Esquina de Tejas 101 SW 1'2th Avenue 11. Espur�B Hair Connection 115 SW 12th Avenue Facade Treatment 12. America Orthopedics 1158 SW 1st Street Trade Center of The 13. Minuet Tennis Discount 1162 SW 1st Street Americas 14, Todo Es Cash 1164 SW 1st Street Florida Trade and 15. Barak, Inc. 1184 SW 1st Street Exposition Center Please contact Elbert Waters of the Office of Community Development at 579-2463 so he can proceed with the paperwork in :y - order to present these facades as a pocket item. Funded by > r Cp , o — - Jay Rodriguez Executive Director f, - �- jqw C 3 soul.. 40 0A C�Q, YM, l Mh.n wOAM, co-w+Yal cwca Of sown. kdw 96-- 1506 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO 4heHor le Mayor and Members DATE February 29, 1996 FILE o SUBJECT Pocket Item FROM Willy) Gott REFERENCES loner / ENCLOSURES: I would like to bring up as a pocket item at the February 29, 1996 City Commission meeting a list of commercial facades that need Commission approval. I am attaching a copy of the aforementioned list, provided to me by the Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc.. Thank you for your cooperation. WG/rr cc: Cesar Odio, City Manager A. Quinn Jones, City Attorney Walter Foeman, City Clerk 96- 156 . �OQMENT ASS/sr �o N Ter �Nr Cl.til� Small Business Opportunity Center Inc. (S.B.O.C.) 1417 W. FLAGLER STREET, 3rd FLOOR, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33135 — (305) 643-1555 Board of Directors February 14, 1996 Luis Sabines Honorary Chairman Honorable Commissioner Willy Gort 3500 Pan American Way Anthony C. Rivas Miami, FL 33133 Chairman Angel Fandino Dear Commissioner Gort: Vice -Chairman Rafael A. Catleja The following is a list of commercial facades that we would like to Secretary have approved at the next City Commission meeting to be held on Armando Salazar February 29, 1996. They are as follows: Treasurer 1. Futura Travel 2140 W. Flagler St. #103 Directors 2 Queruve Medieal Equipment 2140 W. Flagler St. #105 Josefina Bonet 3. Michelle's Unisex 2140 W. Flagler St. #108 Milton Lehr 4. Cima Realty 2140 W. Flagler St. #109 Jay Rodriguez 5. El Mirador Cafeteria 2140 W. Flagler St. #112 Executive Director 6. Miami Mental Health Adult Services 2140 W. Flagler St. #205 7. Miami Mental Health 2140 W. Flagler St. #207 Programs 8. Miami Mental Health Child Services 2140 W. Flagler St. #210 Economic Development 9. El Boho Answering Service 2140 W. Flagler St. #212 On The Job Training (O.J.T.) Commercial Revitalization 10. Esquina de Tejas 101 SW 12th Avenue 11. Esperanza Hair Connection 115 SW 12th Avenue Facade Treatment 12. America Orthopedics 1158 SW lst Street Trade Center of The 13. Minuet Tennis Discount 1162 SW 1st Street Americas 14. Todo Es Cash 1164 SW 1st Street 15. Barak, Inc. 1184 SW 1st Street Florida Trade and Exposition Center Please contact Elbert Waters of the Office of Community Development at 579-2463 so he can proceed with the paperwork in order to present these facades as a pocket item. Funded by Sincerely, actor SOUTH FLORIDA {..hOYw[HT y COHSORTNM fir,- 156 ri,��Toe 4 d..T 4•�a rervAi[ iHpUSTtr COUNCIL O/ SOUTH 1LCMWA