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M84-1258 RESOLUTION NO. 84-1299
(11/8/84)
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE
MOTION ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT ITS
NOVEMBER 8, 1984 MEETING ALLOCATING $35,000
TO THE ALLAPATTAH MERCHA14TS ASSOCIATION, FOR
THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 1, 1984 THROUGH JUNE
30, 1985 TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND
TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE ALLAPATTAH LOCAL
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN THE COORDINATION
AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALLAPATTAH SHOPPING
CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE 'ITY MA14AGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITi. THE AFOREMENTIONED
AGENCY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, the City Commission, is committed to economic
development and the expansion of trade and commerce; and
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WHEREAS, the promotion, of economic revitalization in
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the City of Miami's neighborhoods is ar, important part of the
City's development strategy; and
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WHEREAS, the Allapattah Commercial Business District
along 36th Street between, N.W. 7th Avenue and N.W. 27th Avenue
was once a major thoroughfare for commercial business activity
and redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, business activity in the Allapattah Commercial
District has declined rapidly over the past 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami and the Allapattah Merchants
Association contracted with The Chesapeake Consultant Group, Inc.
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to conduct a market analysis and financial feasibility study to
ascertain, the viability of a retail shopping center adjacent to
the Allapattah Rapid Transit Station site located at the
intersection of N.W. 36th Street and N.W. 12th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the
Allapattah Local Development
Corporation
was incorporated by
the Allapattah Merchants Association to
develop the proposed Allapattah Shopping Center; and
WHEREAS, the
development of the shopping center project
is dependent upon, the
County's ability to acquire a
$1.2 million
grant from the Department of Transportation Urban
Mass Transit
Administration (UMTA);
and
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WHEREAS, the aforementioned grant was submitted to UMTA
on August 2, 1983; arid
WHEREAS, one of UMTA's requirements in obtaining the
$1.2 million, grant is that the City commit 20% as the local match
share upon, grant award; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 19841 the City of Miami
Commission approved and authorized the allocation, of $300,000 of
10th year Community Development Block Grant Funding (CDBGF) for
the proposed shopping center project; arid
WHEREAS, prior to September 17, 1984, the AMA and ALDC
had beer, receiving financial and management consultant services
from Holland Consulting, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, due to the lack of performance on the part of
the consultant, the AMA and ALDC terminated the services of
Holland Consulting, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the AMA has requested funding to provide
administrative and technical support services to the ALDC in
order to achieve the principal objective which is to develop a
shopping center in the Allapattah Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, adopted a Motion, at its
November 8, 1984 City Commission, meeting to allocate $35,000 to
the AMA for the purpose of providing administrative and technical
support to the ALDC; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, is desirous of continuing
its neighborhood economic development efforts in the Allapattah
Commercial business district and funds are available in the
Special Programs and Accounts Contingent Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section, 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
allocate $35,000 from the Special Programs and Accounts
Contingent Fund to the Allapattah Merchants Association, (AMA) to
provide administrative and technical support to the Allapattah
Local Development Corporation.
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Section, 2. The City Commission, hereby ratifies and
confirms the motion, adopted at the November 8, 1984 City
Commission, meeting authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the Allapattah Merchants Association, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, allocating $35,000 to the AMA to
provide administrative and technical support to the ALDC.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of
November , 1984.
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RANH G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURICE A. FERRE
Mayor
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