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Home My WebLink AboutR-95-0615J-95-780 9/5/95 ter_ . RESOLUTION NO''# 5 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $40,600 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (PROJECT NO. 799602) FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE FACADE TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR THE REHABILITATION OF 29 BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE COCONUT GROVE TARGET AREA, MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Rehabilitation Assistance 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, said Program is designed to promote economic revitalization in the neighborhoods of the City of Miami and i accordingly is an important part of the City's economic development strategy; and WHEREAS, funds for said 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 Coconut Grove Target Area; and WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under said Program is based on a 70%-30% match, with the City providing 70%, and the business or property owner providing 30% of the cost of CITY COrCUSSION MEETING OF SEP 1 4 1995 Resolution No. 9 5 - 6 5 rehabilitation which shall not exceed the total amount of $2,000 per participating business; and WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated have been reviewed by the City of Miami NET and the Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation and found to be eligible for the Program; and WHEREAS, Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation (CGLDC) 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 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. Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $40,600 are hereby allocated for the Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Rehabilitation Assistance Facade Treatment Program for the rehabilitation of 29 businesses located in the Coconut Grove Target Area, Miami, Florida. Section 3. The financial assistance to be provided by the City under said 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. - 2 - 95- 615 Section 4. Upon completion of the Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Rehabilitation Assistance Facade Treatment Program, the Coconut Grove Local 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 14th ATTES : LTER J. CITY CLERK NET REVIEW _AP. OVAL: FRA14K CASTAJNEIJA DIRECTOR OF NET FINANCIAL AND BUDGETARY REVIEW: MANOHAR S. ASSISTANT C TY AGER PREPARED AND RE IEWED BY: LINDA KELLY KNARSON ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: - 3 - day of September 1995. STEPHEN P. LARK, MAYOR 9 5 - 6.15 3 4., CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CA=17 Honorable Mayor and Members TO of the City Commission DATE : C-D _ I I001; FILE Commercial Facade SUBJECT : Rehabilitation FROM : REFERENCES Cesa City Commission Meeting City r ENCLOSURES: September 14, 1995 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution allocating forty thousand six hundred ($40,600.00) towards the City of Miami Commercial Facade Program for rehabilitation of twenty-nine (29) businesses in conjunction with business and property owners within the Coconut Grove 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 forty thousand six hundred ($40,600.00) to the Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation (CGLDC) , for the implementation of the facade improvement program of the following properties: Myoushi, Inc. Enviro-tech Cleaning Rammar United, Inc. Lancewood Construction, Inc. Rasta and Pasta All About Eyes, Too 3670-3674 Grand Avenue 55— 6.5 e�i7- / Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission COCONUT GROVE 3670-3674 Grand Avenue Panzegna, Inc. Map and Company, Inc. Data Design Administrative Office M and M Beauty Box 3663 Grand Avenue Dew Drop Inn 3727 Grand Avenue Coconut Grove Meat Market 3461 Grand Avenue Club New Year's Eve 3432 Grand Avenue Range Funeral Home 3384 Grand Avenue Cream City 3340 S.W. 37th Avenue Headliners 3741 Grand Avenue First Stop 3584 Grand Avenue Carribean House 3522 Grand Avenue Coconut Grove Local Development Corp. 3582 Grand Avenue Yvonne McDonald 3576 Grand Avenue Green Properties 3565 Grand Avenue Walt's Laundromat 3571 Grand Avenue Bookstore 3743 Grand Avenue Bernice's Restaurant 3547 Grand Avenue Pine Inn 3545 Grand Avenue The Clothes Cycle 3725 Grand Avenue Thomas Moss 3665 Grand Avenue Holseis Deli 3661 Grand Avenue 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 Coconut Grove Local Development Corporation (CGLDC) 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 M 95- 615