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Home My WebLink AboutR-88-0983I C J-88-1118 10/27/88 RESOLUTION NO. NS-91S3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REVOCABLE USE PERMIT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE NICARAGUAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AN AREA OF 1,118 SQ. FEET IN HENDERSON PARK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The issuance of a Revocable Use Permit, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to the Nicaraguan American Foundation for an area of 1,118 square feet in Henderson Park, is hereby authorized. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption pursuant to law. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of ATT T 1 MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: " � 1, --4,y --; � " I / e Z 1 4 1 1k ROBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JOR E L . OFERN CIT11 ATTORNEY RFC:BSS:M85 XAVIER L. SV , 1988. Z, MAYOR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCT p227QQ 1988 ;SOLUTION No. C7vC73 CITY OF MIAMI, FLbRIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Cesar OdiO DATE O+l.�r 3I1! 1988 " ' MLE City Manager 7 SUBJECT City Cmrdsslon Agenda October 27, 1988 FROM Rosario Kennedy REFERENCES Vice Mayor Y Y' ENCLOSURES Letters attached Please place Maritza Herrera and David Raskosky, of the Nicaraguan American Foundation, as a discussion item on the October 27 agenda regarding the renovation of the revocable permit for Henderson Park. The Foundation, which has refurbished the building at its awn cost, has been providing immigration status legalization assistance to Nicaraguans and other recent immigrants frcan this location. Although the Foundation inadvertently failed to renew the permit, it would like to correct the oversight. If it is not possible to place this on the October 27 agenda, please include this as one of the first discussion items for the first meeting in November. Thank you. cc: Mayor and Commissioners Aurelio Perez Lugones 23 It s NICARAGUAN-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 961 N. W. 2nd Street • Miami, Florida 33128 Telephone: (305) 326-7700 September 30, 1988 Mr. Cesar H. Odio City Manager City of Miami 3500 Panamerican Dr. Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Odio: This is in reference to the notice received from Mr. Albert J. Armada, copy of which I am enclosing, instructing us to vacate the premises that the Nicaraguan American Foundation is presently occupying in Henderson Park. As Mr. Armada correctly states, we failed to request on a timely basis a renovation of the Use Permit granted to us by Resolution passed on April 8, 1988. We are now trying to correct that oversight and would like to request your assistance. The Nicaraguan American Foundation was formed by a group of private citizens to help nicaraguans, and other needy persons, in their effort to adjust to their new condition as recent arrivals in this community. We found out that immigration status legalization was an area in which we could be of significant help even with the very modest resources at our disposal. Largely through the efforts of our Executive Director, Maritza Herrera, we were able to qualify our organization as one of the eleven Qualified Designated Entities providing assistance in completion of Applications for legalization under the Amnesty Law. I would like to point out that we were one of the most successful participants in this program. Out of the eleven organizations originally qualified, only three remained active for the duration and we were one of the three. We were able to help obtain legal status not only to many nicaraguans but persons from many other nationalities as well. N VA R F bib-99:3 D s r 1W JAN-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 961 N, W. 2nd Street • Miami, Florida 33128 Telephone: (305) 326-7700 ,sar H. Odio ember 30, 1988 e 2.- Since we began operating in May of 1987, 3,969 persons have visited our office seeking assistance. So far we have successfully completed 1,092 Amnesty and political asylum applications and have helped obtained jobs to 186 persons. We have provided counseling and avice to practi- cally every person that has visited our office. Right now we are finalizing negotiations with Miami Dade Community College to structure a program through which the College will provide us assistance for English classes for those who having applied for status under the law, need to learn the language to qualify for permanent residence. Everything we have accomplished so far is due only to the hard work and dedication of our permanent (and I should add underpaid) staff of three persons. Our only means of support are the very modest fees we charge for the services and private contributions from friends. Loosing the use of the premises would be a devastating blow to our organization, we simply do not have the means to pay for rent. I urge you to reconsider your decision to ask us to vacate the premises. We are providing a significant contribution to this community at very little cost to the.City. Without your support we would be unable to continue. Hoping to receive an affirmative answer to our request, we remain, Sincerely yours, :1), TL - David Raskosky President DRlrjb Encl. N A A )i . F s� A 0 �i Ctu Jaf RON E. WILLIAMS Director September 20, 1988 CERTIFIED MAIL # P 432 457 714 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. David Raskosky, President Nicaraguan American Foundation, Inc. 3278 Riviera Drive Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Dear Mr. Raskosky: CESAR H. OD!O City Manager On April 8, 1987, Resolution No. 87-343 was passed authorizing the issuance of a Revocable Use Permit for 1,118 square feet in Henderson Park to the Nicaraguan American Foundation for a one year period. The Permit was executed by the City Manager on May 4, 1987. Section 2, Time, of the referenced Permit states that: "This Revocable Permit shall be valid for a period of one year, commencing on the second day of March, 1987, and terminating on the first day of March, 1988.... This Revocable Permit may be extended for additional one year periods upon request of PERMITTEE, submitted in writing at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the termination date,'as approved by the City Commission on a yearly basis". The Nicaraguan American Foundation did not submit a request to the City for an additional one year extension. As such the Permit expired March 1, 1988. ALB:RT. I. ARMADA, PROPERTY & LEASE MANAGER GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT/Property 6 lease Management Division 1390 N.W. 20th Street/Miami, FL 33142/(305) 579-6318 4 1b Page 2 Nicaraguan American Foundation Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of the Revocable Use Permit issued to the Nicaraguan American Foundation, Inc., on May 4, 1987, the City of Miami requests that you vacate said Demised Premises within thirty (30) upon receipt of this notice. Please give this matter your immediate attention. Sin e r a ert J. A ?2 Z Property and Lease Manager AJA/ddc