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7/10/96
RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 - 543
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF NINE THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED ($9,800.00) DOLLARS FROM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS (PROJECT 799602) FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF SEVEN (7) BUSINESSES
LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN TARGET AREA
UNDER THE 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 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 of construction, which shall not exceed the total amount of two thousand
($2,000.00) dollars per participating business; and
CITY COMMSSION
MEETING OF
J U L 2 5 1996
Revolution No.
96- 543
WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated have been reviewed by the City of
Miami NET and the Downtown Miami Partnership Inc. and are found to be eligible for the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the 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 nine thousand eight hundred ($9,800.00) dollars of
Community Development Block Grant Funds (Project 799602) is hereby allocated for
the rehabilitation of seven (7) 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.
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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 project.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25 th
ATTEST:
WALTER FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
day of July , 1996
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MAYOR
APPROVED BY:
LINDA KEARSON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
NET REVIEW AND APPROVAL: AND CORRECTNESS:
ELBERT VXATERS, DIRECTOR A. Q JO E , III,
NET CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CA=3
TO : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : JUL 6 �996 FILE
of the City Commission
SUBJECT : Commercial Facade Rehabilitation
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FROM : f COSO REFERENCES: Commission Meeting
City ti ger ENCLOSURES: July 25,1996
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution,
allocating nine thousand eight hundred ($9,800.00) dollars to the City of Miami Commercial
Facade Program, for the rehabilitation of seven (7) businesses in conjunction with business and
property owners within the Downtown NET Service 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 Commission allocate CDBG funds in the amount of nine
thousand eight hundred ($9,800.00) dollars to the Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc., for the
implementation of the facade improvement program of the following properties:
Downtown
America's Center Project
l .
Hobbies R US
2.
Allright Parking
3.
Iberia Airlines
4.
150 Americas Center
5.
Uni Bras
6.
Brasil Shipping
7.
Penihas Shop
Total: = 7
150 S.E. 2nd Avenue
150 S.E. 2nd Avenue
150 S.E. 2nd Avenue
150 S.E. 2nd Avenue
150 S.E. 2nd Avenue
150 S.E. 2nd Avenue
150 S.E. 2nd Avenue
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
Fach 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.
Theretorc, it is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution.
Attachment: Resolution
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