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5/13/93
RESOLUTION NO. 9 3- 320
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TES CITY'S ZOINT
APPLICATION WITH THE WYNWOOD COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. FOR A
GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5.8 MILLION, FROM
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO
ASSIST WITH THE FINANCING OF THE VMOOD
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTR THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SUCH JOINT APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress appropriated funds for
the Eoonomio Development Administration ("RDA") to provide grants
for the eoonomio development and revitalization of pertain
oommunities; and
WHEREAS,
RDA
has earmarked
approximately $5.5
million for
the Wynwood
area
to assist with
the finanoing of
the Wynwood
Foreign Trade Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Wynwood Foreign Trade Zone will signifioantly
revitalize and provide an eoonomio stimulus for the Wynwood
oommunity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Seotion 1. The reoitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by referenoe
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thereto and inoorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Seotion.
Seotion 2. The City Commission hereby supports the
City's joint application with the Wynwood Community $oondmio
Development Corporation, Ino., for a grant, in the amount of $8.8
million, from the Eoonomio Development Administration to assist
with the finanoing of the Wynwood Foreign Trade Zone.
Seotion 3. The City Manager is hereby authorizedl' to
exeoute the necessary doouments, in a form aooeptable to the City
Attorney, for the RDA grant applioation.
Seotion 4. This Resolution shall beoome effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of Mg, 1993.
VIER LJUARELI, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
LINDA K. KEARSO
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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The herein authorization is further subjeot to oomplianoe
with all requirements that may be imposed by the City
Attorney, inoluding but not limited to those presoribed by
applioable City Charter and Code provisions.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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TO. Cesar Odio °+►tE: March 30, 1993 OAEe
City Manager
SUBJECT:
Agenda Item Request for
dyL� 4/15/93 Commission Meeting
PROM: REFERENCES:
Miller J. Dawkins
Commissioner ENCLOSURES:
Please schedule a personal appearance on the April 15, 1993
commission meeting agenda, for a representative from the American
Airlines, Miami Mile to appear before the commission.
ccs Mr. Robert J. Rodriguez
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March 151 1093
Miller J. Dawidne
Commissioner
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Dear Miller:
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I'm writing to sek your help In clearing up an outstanding matter
regarding our successful second annual American Airlines Miami
Mile.
As you know, the City of Miami Commissioners unanimously agreed
to allocate $15,000 In advance of the event. This funding enabled us
to budget appropriate levels In a number of implementationai areas,
and was greatly appreciated.
However, we have not yet received any funds from the City, or Miami
= Spoftt and Exhlbitlont Authority, from which we, had understood
_ monies were to be allocated. An these bills are now duo, and should
-; be paid as soon as possible, I would certainly appreciate your
assistance in having the allocated funds forwarded to us.
Thanks in advance for your assistance, and pleas* give me it call If
there am any steps we need to take in expediting this process.
I hope all Is well with and Nancy, and look forward to seeing you
e00n.
Rodriguez
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