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RESOLUTION NO. 9 6- 385
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS
($51,800.00) FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS, PROJECT NO. 799602, FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THIRTY-SEVEN (37) BUSINESSES
LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN TARGET AREA UNDER
THE COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL FACADE
PROGRAM, SAID FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED AS HEREIN
SPECIFIED.
WHEREAS, the Citywide Commercial Facade 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 No. 799602, up to the amount specified; and
WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated pursuant to the Program are located
within the Downtown 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 30% of the cost
"CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
J U N 1 9 1996
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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_ NET and Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc. and are found to be eligible for the
Program; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Miami Partnership, 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 CITY 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 fifty-one thousand, eight hundred dollars ($51,800.00)
of Community Development Block Grant Funds, Project No. 799602, is hereby allocated
for the rehabilitation of thirty-seven (37) businesses located in the Downtown target area
under the Comprehensive Citywide 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, the Downtown Miami
Partnership, Inc. shall present to the City of Miami NET all documentation and invoices
generated by, or pertaining to, the projects.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13 th day of �Lne , 1996.
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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LINDA K. KEARSON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTOR EY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A. QUINN JONE
CITY AT ORNEI
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CAw8
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : UI ! 3 1905 FILE
of the City Commission
SUBJECT : Commercial Facade Rehabilitation
FROM : Cesar REFERENCES: Commission Meeting
City r June 13, 1996
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution, allocating
fifty-one thousand, eight hundred ($51,800.00) dollars to the City of Miami Commercial Facade
Program, for the rehabilitation of thirty-seven (37) businesses in conjunction with business and
property owners within the Downtown target area.
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 fifty-one
thousand, eight hundred ($51,800.00) dollars to the Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., for the
implementation of the facade improvement program of the following properties:
Downtown
eri-Center Proiec
1.
Trade National Bank
43 NE 1st Street
2.
Avanty Jewelry
55 NE 1 st Street
3.
Miami Money Store #1
55 NE lst Street
4.
NY 47th Jewelry #10
55 NE 1st Street
5.
Miami Jewelry Center (Building)
55 NE 1st Street
6.
Menendez Jewelry
59 NE 1 st Street
7.
More Dollar Inc.
61 NE 1st Street
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Total: 02
Broks Center Project
1. Chan's Trading
2. Titilondia Cafeteria
3. Frenzi Inc.
4. Broks Center Building Arcade
5. Pak Mail
6. Vacant
7. Time Zone of Miami
8. Miami Lace and Fabric
9. JJ Merchandise
10. Super Fashions
11. Hollywood Shoes
12. Nunez Fabrics
Total =12
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63 NE 1 st Street
65 NE 1 st Street
116 - 118 NE 1 st Avenue
128 NE 1 st Avenue
138 NE lst Avenue
56 NE 1 st Street
58 NE 1st Street
118 NE 1 st Street
120 NE 1 st Street
122 NE 1 st Street
124 NE 1 st Street
126 NE 1 st Street
128 NE l st Street
130 NE 1st Street
134 NE 1 st Street
136 NE 1st Street
23 NE 1 st Street
25 NE 1 st Avenue
27 NE 1 st Avenue
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63 NE 1 st Street
65 NE 1 st Street
116 - 118 NE 1 st Avenue
128 NE 1 st Avenue
138 NE lst Avenue
56 NE 1 st Street
58 NE 1st Street
118 NE 1 st Street
120 NE 1 st Street
122 NE 1 st Street
124 NE 1 st Street
126 NE 1 st Street
128 NE l st Street
130 NE 1st Street
134 NE 1 st Street
136 NE 1st Street
23 NE 1 st Street
25 NE 1 st Avenue
27 NE 1 st Avenue
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Total =11 Grand Total = 37
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 Downtown Miami Partnership, 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
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