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RESOLUTION NO.
M84-775
(7/30/84)
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $3,145.83 OF TENTH
YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE 119834 TO THE
MARTIN LUTHER KING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (MLKEDCO) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED 1112 OF THE TOTAL ALLOCATION OF
$37,750 FOR SAID AGENCY, FOR THE PERIOD
FROM DECEMBER 1, 1984 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
1984 FOR IT TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTING A
NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH 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
WHEREAS, the promotion of economic revitalization in
the neighborhoods of the City of Miami is an important part of
the City's economic development strategy; and
WHEREAS, the organizational and Board of Director
problems of the Martin Luther King Economic Development
Corporation (MLKEDCO) have not been fully resolved; and
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x WHEREAS, Motion No. 84-775 adopted at the July 30,
1984 City Commission meeting authorized the MLKEDCO to receive
funds on a month -to -month basis until the aforementioned problems
are resolved; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 84-1072 adopted at the
September 20, 1984 City Commission meeting authorized MLKEDCO to
receive payment in the amount of $12,583.83 for the months of
4 July, August, September and October; and
WHEREAS, Resolution; No. 84-11601 adopted at the
October 10, 1984 City Commission meeting authorized MLKEDCO to
receive payment in the amount of $3,145.83 for the period of
November 1 - 30, 1984; and
WHEREAS MLKEDCO needs operating funds for the month p g o th
of December, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of continuing
the neighborhood economic development program in the Model City
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community and funds are available in the Tenth Year Community
Development Block Grant for such a purpose; |�
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MI&MI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. *3'145.83 of Tenth Year Community
Development Block Grant Funds previously appropriated by |
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Ordinance No. 9834 adopted April 5. 1084 is hereby allocated to |
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the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation in an /
amount not to exceed 1/12 of the total allocation of *37,750 for }
said agency for the period from December 1 l984 through December �
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31, 1984, for it to continuo implementing a neighborhood economic �
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develumenC program. �
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to �
enter into an agreement with the Martin Luther King Economic �
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Development Corporation in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney. ' =
1984.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _{8thday o ,
Maurice A. Ferre
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PREPARED
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APPROVED
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
56 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM C1)
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TO: Howard V. Gary DATE: f FILE:
City Manager
FROM: Charlotte Gallogly C1
Director
Department of Economic Dev lopment
SUBJECT: Approval of Funding For The
Martin Luther King Economic
Development Corporation
For December 1 - 31, 1984
REFERENCES:
November 8, 1984 Com-
ENCLOSURES:mission Agenda
"It is recommended that the City
Commission approve the attached
resolution allocating $3,145.83 of Tenth
Year Community Development Block Grant
Funds appropriated by the passage of
Ordinance # 98-34 to the Martin Luther
King Economic Development Corporation
(MLKEDCO) in an amount not to exceed
1/12th of the total allocation of $37,750
for said agency, for the period from
December 1, 1984 to December 31, 1984 for
it to continue implementing a
neighborhood economic development
program; authorizing the City Manager to
enter into an agreement with the
aforementioned agency in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney.
The Community Based Organizations (CBOs) have been the City's
primary outreach vehicles to assist the various neighborhood
commercial districts in addressing their economic development
projects. The Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation
(MLKEDCO) has been under contract with the City of Miami for the
past two years for the purpose of developing and implementing
economic projects in the Model Cities/Edison Center business
district.
During the 1983-84 contract year, the MLKEDCO experienced various
problems related to the constitutionality of MLKEDCO's by-laws
which resulted in two different groups holding themselves to be
the duly elected representatives of this corporation.
Since these problems have not been adequately resolved, the City
(� Commission adopted Motion No. 84-775 at its July 30, 1984
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Commission meeting, which authorized MLKEDCO to receive funds on a
month -to -month basis until the aforementioned problems are
adequately resolved.
On September 20, 1984, the City Commission passed Resolution No.
84-1072 authorizing payment to MLKEDCO in the amount of $12,583.83
for the months of July, August, September and October, 1984.
On October 10, 1984, the City Commission passed Resolution No. 84-
1160 authorizing payment to MLKEDCO in the amount of $3,145.83 for
the period of November 1, 1984 to November 30, 1984. This payment
represented 1/12th (1 month) of the total allocation amount of
$37,750.
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached
resolution which will provide MLKEDCO with tenth year Community
Development Block Grant funds, in the amount of $3,145.83 or
1 / 12th (1 month) of the total allocation of $37, 750 that has been
previously approved for said organization. This would represent
funding for the month of December 1984.
It should be noted that MLKEDCO has begun implementing the
following Management by Objectives (MBOs) for the 10th year
contractual period (FY 184-185):
1. Conducting monthly organizational meetings to maintain
established programs.
A. Meeting with the merchants associations within its
neighborhood area.
B. Meeting monthly with the MLKEDCO Board of Directors.
C. Maintaining the business crime watch programs and
conducting monthly meetings.
2. Implementing revenue generating projects.
A. Identifying and implementing specific project(s) that
will be directed toward earning revenues for each contractor
for the purpose of becoming self-sufficient.
B. Implementing revenue generating activities for the
purpose of raising $12,250 by January 1, 1985. Funds
generated by grants (federal, state and local) will not be
considered to be generated revenues.
3. Providing business
neighborhood area.
and economic information in the
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A. Publishing a business -oriented newsletter on a quarterly
basis.
B. Producing, in conjunction with the City, a marketing
brochure aimed at attracting new businesses to the target
area.
4. Providing business assistance activities.
A. Providing management/technical assistance to a minimum of
15 local businesses per month using the Business Assistance
Form.
B. Providing assistance in the start-up of a minimum of 12
new businesses per year documented by the Business Assistance
Form,
C. Providing loan referral assistance to a minimum of three
businesses per quarter documented by the Business Assistance
Form.
5. Implementing economic development activities for each
neighborhood area.
A. Assisting in the rehabilitation of six (6) commercial
structures in the target areas utilizing existing financial
resources available through local government agencies.
B. Establishing a job training/placement program for area
residents with the assistance of the South Florida Employment
and Training Consortium/Private Industry Council where
appropriate.
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