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1/28/92
RESOLUTION NO.'
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT TO THE SEVENTEENTH
(17TH) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) FINAL STATEMENT TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD), ADJUST PREVIOUSLY
SUBMITTED FINAL STATEMENTS AND ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, WITH MCI TELECOMMUNICATION
CORPORATION FOR A GRANT IN THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INSTALLING COMMUNICATION LINES WHICH
SHALL INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION IF
LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE, FIBER OPTIC CABLE,
TELECOMMUNICATION RADIO EQUIPMENT AND
ASSOCIATED WIRING, FOR A NEW
TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE CENTER
FOR THE HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED IN
DOWNTOWN MIAMI.
WHEREAS, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 91-365
on May 9, 1991, authorizing the submittal of the approved
Community Development Block Grant Program Final Statement to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, MCI Telecommunications Corporation has agreed to
establish a new telecommunications relay services center for the
hearing and speech impaired in Downtown Miami initially employing
up to 250-300 persons, with the potential for expansion to over
1,000 employees; and
CITY COMIMSSION
MEETMG OF
FEB 13 1992
WOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has agreed to reimburse MCI
Telecommunications Corporation up to $500,000 for eligible
activities legally permissible under the Community Development
Block Grant Program, which activities shall include, without
limitation, the installation of fiber optic cable,
telecommunication radio equipment and associated wiring, as part
of an incentives program based upon MCI Telecommunications
Corporation's commitment as stated hereinabove; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the 17th Year Community Development
Block Grant Final Statement and adjustment to previously
submitted Final Statements may be required to reflect the
proposed allocation;
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 the Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit
an amendment to the approved 17th Year Community Development
Block Grant Program Final Statement to HUD, adjust previously
submitted Final Statements as required, and enter into an
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with MCI
Telecommunications Corporation for a grant in the maximum amount
of $500,000.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of Fe uary , 1992.
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HIRAI, CITY CL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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EW AND APPROVAL:
FRANK CASTANMA, DXRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
MANOHAR SURANA, D,, r E'CTOR
DEPARTMENT OF BurET
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
RMA M. ABELLA
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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The liunurable Mayor and r " 992
DATE
Members of the City Commission Resolution Approving an
Amendment to 17th Year =
SUDJECT CDBG Final Statement and
Authorizing Agreement with
MCI Telecommunication
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Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
PFt UILNCES
City Commission
ENCLOSURES Meeting of 2/1 3/92
_ It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached Resolution. authorizing the City !Manager to submit an
amendment to the Seventeenth (17th) Year Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Final Statement, adjust previously submitted CDBG Final
Statements, and enter into an agreement, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, with MCI Telecommunication for a grant in the amount
of $500,000.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Community Development has analyzed the need to
submit an amendment to the 17th Year Community Development Block
Grant Final Statement, adjust prior year Final Statements as
required, and enter into an agreement with MCI Telecommunication for
a grant in the amount of $500,000. '
MCI will
require the
$500.000 grant as reimbursement
for expenses it
will incur as reflected in the agreement between the
City of Miami
and MCI
for the new
switching center expected to handle telephone
calls to
and from
the hearing impaired customers
throughout the
- State of
Florida.
The new MCI Center. which will
be located in
— Downtown
Miami, will
generate about 300 new jobs this
year and up to
1,000 jobs within five years.
MCI Telecommunication, a for profit corporation, is eligible to
receive CDBG funds under the same National Objective category
applicable to "Public Facilities and Improvements" and does not
require a necessary and appropriate determination.