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Home My WebLink AboutR-96-0300F j J-96-429 5/14/96 RESOLUTION NO.9 G .. 3 0 0 I A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT ( OF $22,400.00 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, PROJECT NO. 799602, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SIXTEEN (16) BUSINESSES, MORE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED HEREIN, LOCATED IN THE MODEL CITY, EDISON/LITTLE RIVER AND LITTLE HAVANA TARGET AREAS UNDER THE CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Citywide Commercial Facade Program (the "Program") was approved in the Fourteenth (14th) Year of the Community Development Block Grant Application pursuant to Resolution No. 88-384; and I WHEREAS, the Program is designed to promote economic revitalization in neighborhoods of the City of Miami, and I accordingly, is an important part of the City's economic I development strategy; and i WHEREAS, funds for the Program are allocated from Community Development Block Grant Funds, Project No. 799602, up to the amount specified; and WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated pursuant to the Program are located within the Model City, Edison/Little River and Little Havana Target Areas; and WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under the Program is based on a 7096 - 30W match, with the City providing 70W and the L TY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 2 3 1996 Resolution No. 6-- 300 F business or property owner providing 30% of the cost of construction, which shall not exceed the total amount of $2,000.000 per participating business; and WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated have been reviewed by the City of Miami Neighborhood Enhancement Team ("NET"), Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, Inc., the Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc. and the Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc. and are found to be eligible for the Program; and WHEREAS, the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, Inc., the Small Business Opportunity Center Inc. and the Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc. have the necessary expertise and are willing to provide the services necessary for the implementation of said 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. Funds in the amount of $22,400.00 are hereby allocated from Community Development Block Grant Funds, Project No. 799602, for the rehabilitation of sixteen (16) businesses located in the Model City, Edison/Little River and Little Havana Target Areas under the Citywide Commercial Facade Program. - 2 - 96-- 300 I Section 3. Financial assistance to be provided by the City under said Program shall be based on a 70% - 30% match, with the City of Miami 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 Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, Inc., the Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc. and Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center, Inc. shall represent to NET all documentation and invoices generated by, or pertaining to, said Project. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd days May 1996. 3PHEN P. CLARK, MAYOR ATTEST ALTER JL-rWV4W, CITY CLERK NET REVIEW AND APPROVAL: ELBERTItI. WATERS NET DI CTOR PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: I A KELLY K RSON A. NN J N , III ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTO Y W866:BSS 3 - 9�-300 TO Honorable Mayor and Members of the C' Commission FROM :Cesar H. Odio City Manager RECOMMENDATION: CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUI FILE i��`3 DATE i`�li-� SUBJECT : Commercial Facade Rehabilitation REFERENCES: Commission Meeting May 9, 1996 ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution, allocating twenty-two thousand, four hundred ($22,400.00) dollars to the City of Miami Commercial Facade Program, for rehabilitation of sixteen (16) businesses in conjunction with business and property owners within the Model City, Little Havana, and Edison/Little River areas. 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 Commission allocate CDBG funds in the amount of twenty- two thousand, four hundred ($22,400.00) dollars to the Martin Luther King Economic Development f Corporation, Inc., Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc., and Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic { Center, Inc., for the implementation of the facade improvement program of the following properties: Model City 1. Richway Electric Service, Inc. 5014 N.W. 7th Avenue 2. Show & Tele Video Beeper Shop 5018 N.W. 7th Avenue 3. Exotic Beauty Salon 5010 N.W. 7th Avenue 4. Opportunities Industries Center 5022 N.W. 7th Avenue 5. Youth of America 5524 N.W. 7th Avenue Total: 5 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Connnission Edison/Little_River 1. Discount Beauty Supply 2. George William Enterprises 3. Coles Mini Record 4. M. J. Beauty Shop 5. P. W. J. Partnership 6. Vacant* 7. Vacant* 8. Theo & Frantz Telecommunications 9. Beauty Salon Unisex 10. Stephanies Approval, Inc. Total: 10 4582 N.E. 2nd Avenue 4584 N.E. 2nd Avenue 4586 N.E. 2nd Avenue 4588 N.E. 2nd Avenue 4600 N.E. 2nd Avenue 4600 N.E. 2nd Avenue 4600 N.E. 2nd Avenue 4600 N.E. 2nd Avenue #8 4600 N.E. 2nd Avenue #10 4600 N.E. 2nd Avenue #11 Little Havana 1. P. C. Market Place, Inc. 1390 S.W. 8th Street Total: 1 Each of the above captioned enterprises would be allocated a maximum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars, 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 ($600.00) dollars. The Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, Inc., the Small Business Opportunity Center, and 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. Therefore, it is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution. Attachment: Resolution *These businesses are part of the property located at 4600 N.E. 2nd Avenue, which is more than 50% leased, thus enabling the entire project to benefit from the facade program. i 2 v -2- 96- 300