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Home My WebLink AboutR-84-0158J-84-91 2/1 /84 rr/D-6 RESOLIJT ION N0. 84'4 58_ A RESOLUTION APPROVINh, IN PRINCIPLE, THE "HAITIAN NEEDS: AD HOC COMMITTF_E RECOMMENDATIONS", DATED OCTOHER, 1985, FOR AN AREA GENERALLY ROUNDED RY RISCAYNE B0l1LEVARD/FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE EAST; NW 7 T H AVENUE ON THE WEST; NW 36TH STREET ON THE SOUTH, AND THE LITTLE RIVER CANAL/NW 9OTH STREET ON THE NORTH, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PAR? HEREOF, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED TO IMPLEMENT FUNDED PROJECTS AND IDENTIFY FUNDING FOR UNFUNDED PROJECTS. WHEREAS, the Edison/Little River Tarqet Area is the community in which a predominance of Haitian entrants settled; and WHEREAS, as the result of inadequate plann.inq and service provisions for the Ha it ian populat ion, the area is economically and physically depressed and there is a need for improved social service delivery; and WHEREAS, the City Commission and the Dade County Commission jointly funded the Behavioral Science Research Institute (BSRI) to identify problems and needs of the Haitian residents in the Fdison/1_ittle River Area of the City of Miami and the abutting Larchmont Gardens and West Little River portions of Unincorporated Dade County; and WHEREAS, BSRI in its study "Demography, Social Status, Housing and Social Needs of Edison/Little River", identified numerous problems confrontinq the Haitian Community; and WHEREAS, an Ad Hoc Committee, comprised of City and County administrators and community -based organization representatives, was created to formulate recommendations to address the problems identified by the researchers; and WHEREAS, recommendations were developed in the areas of housing, economic development and health/education/social services, all of which are contained in the subject document; and CITY COMMISSION MEETING Op 1 FEB pp9 1984 RESOLU,w., r.,. Q4'"�1 A REMARKS. WHEREAS, these recommendations are primarily geared toward improving the service delivery system; yet, there are other aspects of neighborhood revitalization which would be addressed comprehensively; and WHEREAS, some of the recommendations require the appropriation of fun cis while others can he implemented without funding or with a redistribution of existing funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. "Haitian Needs: Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations", dated October, 1983, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved, in principle, for an area hounded generally by Biscayne Boulevard/Florida East Coast Railroad Right -of -Way on the east; NW 7th Avenue on the west; NW 36th Street on the south, and the Little River Canal./NW 90th Street on the north. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to implement the funded recommendations and to report back to the City Commission on those unfunded projects which can be funded. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to develop a comprehensive strategy for the revitalization of the target area. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby directed to identify an entity to monitor the redevelopment effort to ensure its timely completion. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February , 1984. Maurice A. Ferre ATTEST: Q �•--UNGIE, -a - 84--15R PREPARED AND APPROVED RY: ROBERT F. CLARK DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: -3- 84' 15h 36 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM -o Howard V. Gary DATE :i`y `lanager SUS.;ECT FROM r i Rodriguez, Director REFERENCES .ing Department ENCLOSURES January =3, 1984 FILE Ha:`:ian `ieeIs. M.d HcC Committ!=e Recommendation: ;t is recommended that tr.e 4 :y Commission adopt the attac'ned Resolution approving, in princ p1e, the Haitian heeds: ac Hoc Committee Recommendations. The Edison/Little River target area is predominantly inhabited with Haitian immigrants, many of whom arrived during the massive migration of 1980. Prior to the publication of the jointly funded (i.e. City of Miami. and Dade County) research study "Demography, Social Status, Housing and Social Needs of the Haitian Population of Edison/Little River" prepired by the Behavioral Science Research Institute (BSRI), there was minimal substantiated documentation on the Haitian community. BSRI produced data which generally indicated that while the Haitian people were striving for self-sufficiency, the service delivery to the community was inadequate thereby depriving many residents of essential needs. Consequently, the neighborhood is currently in a state of social, economic, and physical depression. In an effort to retard further deterioration and stimulate revitalization, an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of City and County administrators and community -based organization representatives was created to formulate recommendations to address the problems identified by the researchers. The subject document is the compilation of those recommendations proffered to upgrade the quality of living of the Haitian community within Edison/Little River commonly known as "Little Haiti." The major problems addressed in the document, most of which are social service oriented, are: 1. Inadequate childcare facilities 2. Termination of federal funds for Entrant Program 3. Limited family planning information in Creole Page 1 of 2 't 84-15ti Howard V. Gary January 23, 1984 1. Neighborhood deterioration and health hazards 5. Shortage of food and emergency shelter 6. high illiteracy rates in English 7. Unavailability of capital for business �. Lack of environmental aesthetics in business district r!_. , _1iz�iticn a_ :i,9r vendors by public and privy t e :ssive unempl�, m�nt ., pr.�gr3cns :re no—. add ressin_-mp=oy�,=nt needs 1=. -r,rease in the habitable housing stock 13. �;igh rental rates for deteriorated housing Additionally, there is a need to prepare a comprehensive redevelopment plan to include, but not be limited to urban design guidelines and standards, economic development strategies and financing mechanisms, and physical improvement recommendations. Some of the recommendations require the appropriation of funds while others can be implemented without funding or with a redistribution of existing funds. To initiate the redevelopment effort, the Planning Department recommends the implementation of the following projects to be implemented by the City of Miami in the immediate future: 1. Expansion of environmental and public health education outreach 2. Fire Prevention and Other Safety Measures 3. Revolving Loan Fund for Business Development and Expansion 4. Implementation of Facade Improvement Program 5. Community Development Funding for Economic Development 6. Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan In conclusion, it is requested that the City Commission adopt a resolution approving in principle the "Haitian Needs: Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations" at the City Commission meeting of February 9, 1984. SR:LK:amw Page 2 of 2 84-158. 4 HAITIAN NEEDS: AD Ht- � %jo'MMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TIME TABLE FOR CITY OF MIAMI PROJECTS 1983 .1984 1988 FALL SEPT- DEC WINTER DEC -MAR SPRING MAR-JUNE SUMMER JUNE• SEPT FALL SEPT - DEC WINTER DEC - MAR SPRING MAR-JUNE RECOMMENDED ACTION NO. PROJECT TITLE I C (2) Day care Programs I G (1) Crime Watches • I G (2) Fire Prevention II A (1) Revolving Loan Fund � -CitywideFun.1s II A (3) Community Development Funding, II B (2) Facade Improvement II D (5) City of Miami's Minority Procurpment Program Citywide Funis 11 G Comprehensive Plan IV B (1) Reducing A4ministrative D(,lays IV B (2) Amending Sec. 2-391 till-migli 2-400 IV B (3) Enforcing Sec. 2-397(a) IV C Housing Rehabilitation outreaclt Citywide Fun es IV F Tenant Education Z. C 6 It . HAITIAN NEEDS: AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Nn rrniPrteA Time Frame TIME TABLE FOR CITY OF MIAMI PROJECTS 1983 .1984 190 FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER SPRING RECOMMENDED PROJECT TITLE ACTION NO• SEPT- DEC DEC -MAR MAR-JUNE JUNE- SEPT SEPT-DEC DEC - MAR MAR-JUNE II A (1) Revolving Loan Fund (Special Set Aside) Needs Coordi ation/Specif c Guidelines 11 A (2) Shared tusk Pool Needs Specif c Guidelines Marketing Stuly II C (1) Extensive Programs Needs Coordi ation III A (3) Jobs Program Lack of Fund IV E (1) Housing Cooperative Lack of Fund IV E (2) Housing Maintenance Program Beyond Scope of Services IV E (3) Second Mortgage Lack of Fun 1 HAITIAN NEEDS: AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TIME TABLE FOR CITY OF MIAMI PROJECTS as 1983 1984 1985 FALL SEPT- DEC WINTER DEC -MAR SPRING MAR-JUNE SUMMER JUNE- SEPT FALL SEPT-DEC WINTER DEC - MAR SFRINC MAR-JUK RECOMMENDED ACTION NO. PROJECT TITLE A., 7 I C (2) Daycare Programs C. (1) Crime Watches C. (2) Fire Prpventioll 11 A (1) Revolving Loan Fund Citywide.Fun 9 11 A (3) Community Development Fiin(lbig 11 B (2) Facade Improvement 11 1) (5) city of Miami's Minority Procurement Program Citywide Fu-ids 11 C Comprehensive Plan IV B (1) Reducing Administrative Delays IV B (2) Amending Sec. 2-391 throtwh 2-1400 IV 11 (3) Enforcing Sec. 2-397(a) IV C Housing Rehabilitation Outreach Citywide, Funis IV F Tenant Education No Projected Time Frame _____r RECOMMENDED ACTION NO. I1 A (1) II A (2) II C (1.) III A (3) IV E (1) IV E (2) IV E (3) HAITIAN NEEDS: AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TIME TABLE FOR CITY OF MIAMI PROJECTS 1983 1984 1985 PR03ECT TITLE FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER SPRIN( SEPT - DEC DEC -MAR MAN-JUNE SEPT-DEC DEC -MAR MAR-JUNE JUNE-SEPT Revolving Loan Fund (Special. Set Aside) Needs Coordi ationfSpecif c Guidelines Needs Specie Guidelines Marketing St y Shared Risk Pool Extensive Programs :., Needs Coordi ation Jobs of Fund Program Housing Cooperative Lack of Fund Housing Maintenance Program Beyond Scope of Services Second Mortgage Lack of Fun N* -1 e-00-10 90 Lt? aSCO°MM�N�At`o� vi � 0 I�m iiiiiiiiillllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllIlljlllllll!llllllllllilillllll1111ll"!Illlllllllll000000*100000000014i v4vocoo to r] HAITIAN NEEDS: AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION Maurice A. Ferre, Mayor Joe Carollo Miller Dawkins Demetrio Perez, Jr. J. L. Plummer, Jr. a Ad Hoc Committee Sergio Rodri.auez, Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee Maqie Genova-Cordovi Mario Marti W. Halward Theresa Pickett Ray Greenwood Robin Henry David Abrams, Chairperson, Housinq Subcommittee David Whittington Annette De Lara A. A. Mumford Roger Biamby Harriet Spivak Ofelita Parajon Yves Savain, Chairperson, l.cw�nmic hrcelol ment Suhc��nnni tt:�e Henri Robert Lamothe Francena Brooks Roger Rosseau BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Stephen P. Clark, Mayor Barbara Carey Clara Oesterle Beverly Phillips .Tames F. Redford, Jr. Harvey Ruvin Barry Schreiber Ruth Shack Jorge Valdes City of Miami/Planning City of Miami/Planning Dade County/Housing & Urban Development Dade County/Housing & Urban Development Dade County/Housing & Urban Development HACAD City of Miami/Building & Zoning City of Miami/Community Development City of Miami/Planning City of Miami/Economic Development Dade County/Community & Economic Development HACAD South Florida Employment & Training Consortium City of Miami/Entrant Assistance Program Haitian Task Force HACAD City of Miami/Community Development Haitian American Chamber of Commerce M HAITIAN NEEDS: AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION Maurice A. Ferre, Mayor Joe Carollo Miller Dawkins Demetrio Perez, Jr. J. L. Plummer, Jr. Ad Hoc Committee Sergio Rodriguez, Chairperson, Ad [Inc Committee Magie Genova-Cordovi Mario Marti w, 11al.ward Theresa Pickett Ray Greenwood Robin Henry David Abrams, Chairperson, H()USing :wubcommittee David Whittington Annette De Lara A. B. Mumford Roger Biamby Harriet Spivak ofelita parajon Yves Savain, Chairperson, Ec nnmic ierelolment Su1)cnmini tt oe Henri Robert Lamothe Francena Brooks Roger Rosseau HOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Stephen P. Clark, Mayor Barbara Carey Clara Oesterle Beverly Phillips James F. Redford, Jr. Harvey Ruvin Barry Schreiber Ruth Shack Jorge Valdes City of Miami/planning City of Miami/Planning Dade County/Housing & Urban Development Dade County/Housing & Urban Development Dade County/Housing & Urban Development HACAD City of Miami/Building & Zoning City of Miami/Community Development City of Miami/Planning City of Miami/Economic Development i}ade County/Community & Economic Development HACAD South Florida Employment & Training Consortium City of Miami/Entrant Assistance Program Haitian Task Force HACAD City of Miami/Community Development Haitian American Chamber of Commerce El Clary Fat Cain tray Flynn, Chairperson, Tom Wenski Lillian Buchanan Clarince Patterson Matthew Schwartz Nall Tennis Betty Lou t;arl,ieri Jane oppenhelm - Pat Rorlers of i (,r Y.err Joe Malone Linda Berkowitz Karl Lairtus Helio de la Torre Teo S. Grent Jari; Rose Da•: ^ G.rober Marla Dumas Gwendolyn Murphy Errol Cayard David Teems A. ;1. Lizaso Den-z Spillman Ces it Odio Cl :, rl: Merrill ,Jim Reid mi. randa Albury Charlotte Gallogly Mil-lred Collins Sto ff T.in(la Kelly Anne Whittaker United Way N� n.l t:l�/l:�lur,it. i��n,�Sc•cial Dade County/human Resources Serviens Siibcommittee Haitian Catholic Center HACAD City of Miami/Solid Waste City of Miami/Southeast Overtown/Park West Project Dade County/Office of County Manager Dade County/Community Action Agency South Florida Employment & Training Consortium Dade County/Health Department Dade County/Planning Dade County/Elections State/Health & Rehabilitative Services Dade County/Community & Economic Development Dade County Public Schools Dade County Public Schools Dade County/Community Action Agency Dade County/Management & Budget Dade County/Housing & Urban Development Haitian Carnaval, Inc. Haitian Chamber of Commerce City of Miami/Building & Zoning City of Miami/Recreation City of Miami/Community Development City of Miami/City Manager's Office City of Miami/City Manager's Office C_ , of Miami/City Manager's Office Ci f of Miami/Economic Development Ci-y of Miami/Economic Development Dade County/Health Department City of Miami/Planning City of Miami/Planning E SUMMARY The Haitian presenco leas been felt locally since th r arrival en masse in 1980. However, the magnitude of the impact nn sryutl, r•lorida was not fully re.lized or adequately documented until recently_ Prior to the rebra;ary 1983 publication of the esearch study "Demography, Social Status, Housing and Social Needs of the Haitian Population of Edison/Little River", prepared by the Behavioral science Research Instit»te (RSRT), the 1980 Census was the most notable reference on the Haitian community. ASRI expanded the understated Census data, identified problems confronting the Haitians, and provided recommendations for apgradinq the quality of life of the Haitian community within Edison/ Little River. Edison/Kittle River is the most visibly, radically changed area as the result of its transition from a predominantly mi,ldle-income, single-family residential neighborhood to the haven it is for many Haitian rPfucteos. The "Haitian Need, Ad 11-c Committee Recommendations" should be viewed merely as the initial phase of a long-ranq�:• comprehcr►sive plan for the revitalization of a community overburdened with social and economic needs. The major problem, to be ,addressed in this document are: .Problem 1: lwvlf�yuate childcare facilities .Problem 2: Teimin:ation of federal funds for Entrant Programs .Problem 3: 1,imitn(l family planning information in Creole .Problem 4: 11p i glih(1t hood deterioration and health hazards .Problem 5: !-Z)"rt cit- of food and emergency shelter .problem 6: 14irih illiteracy rates in English .Problem 7: Unavailability of capital for business development and expansion -1- 0 Cl Problem 8: iv-k: of etrvironmental aesthetics in businesdistrict private sectors i>rohlrm 9: podernti.lization of Haitian vendors by public .Problem 10: taar.siv� nnempkoyment needs .Problem 11: 9'tninint programs are not addressing employment .Problem 12: in the habitable housing stock .Problem 13: Binh rental rates for deteriorated housing R�cocmition and su11rOI-t of the Haitian community of Edison/Little River will not only lay the fetmdation for nei.ghboth""d rw ital}aation of that area but will also serve to enhance the growth of Dale Cumtty at: large. The Haitian People have attributes and a cultural heritage, which, if encour- aged to flourish, world furtht"r Promote Miami's image as a hub of international activity. Amongst these irmnigrants are st:ille9 raftsmen, experienced entrepreneurs, and multi -discipline professionals. he mainstream of American Foremost, however, is tits ovarall. determination of the people to enter t life as wrrthwhile r_onixiknttnrs- -2- W` V1 4` 1 ifx ti 1 OVERVIEW rants into Dade County, particularly within the City of Miami has The influx of more than d11,000 Haitian immig substantially impacted this area. A predominance of Haitian entrants settled within the Edison/Little River area of, the City of Miami and the abutting Larchmont and west Little River portions of unincorporated Dade County, thereby establishing one of the largest single known community of Haitians in the United States. The Edison/ Little River area and adjacent tracts is bounded by Biscayne Boulevard/Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way on the east; NW 7th Avenue on the west:,.NW 36th Street on the south, and the Little River Canal/NW 90th Street on the north. jority of Haitians arrived in Miami under threat of deportation. Unlike other refugeeti, the ma Consequently, due to inadp�luate planning and service provisions for the Haitian population, this community, us societal ills. In an effort to identify commonly referred to as "Little Haiti" is plaqued with numero problems and needs of the Haitian residents, the Miami City Commission and the Board of County Commissioners jointly funded the Behavioral Fcience Research Institute (BSR1) to conduct an in-depth analysis of the community. The report, "Demography. Ra ial. Gtatus, flousinq and Social >ds of the Haitian Population of Edison/Little 40 River", was prepared by I'fiRT in Pebruary 1983. BSRI interviewed 624 adult Haitian households in September and timated to be living in Edison/ October, 1982. The data collected provided a profile of 22,855 Haitians es Little River_ The foliowinq problems were identified in the report: --Twenty-seven percent of persons in the work force were unemployed; a rate over double the -3- in rt 1 OVERVIEW Tire influx of more than 40,OU0 ;;aitian immigrants into Dade County, particularly within the City of Miami has ntrants settled within the Edison/Little River area substantially impacted this area. A predominance of Haitian e e River portions of unincorporated Dade County, of. the City of Miami and the abutting l,archmont and West Littl thereby establishing one of. the largest single known community of Haitians in the United States. The Edison] Little River area and adjacent tracts is bounded by Biscayne Boulevard/Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way on the east; NW 7th Avenue on the westx,,NW 36th Street on the south, and the Little River Canal/NW 90th Street on the north. j°ri-ty of. Haitians arrived in Miami under threat of deportation. Unlike other refugees, t:he ma ns for the Haitian population, this community, consequently, due to inadequate ]Manning and service p rovisio ous societal ills. In an effort to identify commonly referred to as "Little Haiti" is plaqued with numer problems and needs of the Haitian residents, y the Miami City Commission and the Board of County Commissioners jointly funded the Behavioral science Research Institute (BSRI) to conduct an in-depth analysis of the community - ids of the Haitian Population of Edison/Little The report, "Demography, Social �fatus, iioasinq and Social was prepared by 1?GRi in i'ebruary 1983. BSRI interviewed 624 adult Haitian households in September and River", in Edison/ October, 1982. The data collected provided a profile of 22,855 Haitians estimated to be living Little River. The £ollowinq imoUlems were identified in the report: __3ti enty-seven percent of persons in the work force were unemployed; a rate over double the -3- unemployment rate for Dade County Blacks (11.5%) and four times higher than the 6.6% t}t unemployment rate f-r Dade County as a whole. --itouseholi income of two-thirds of the population is les_ than $150 per week (or $7,800 per. year). (In comparison, average annual household income for Dade Blacks w $16 "03 in 1980• for Dade Count as a whole average annual Count} lac � as y , g I I household income was $23,946 in 1980.) --Twenty-(,i.ght Percent of all hcntsohplds receive food stamps; 20% receive either social .c+ru7 ity or Atli-r rjo-, t nmQntal assistance. --Sixty-four percent ,f the Haitian population came to the U. S. after 1978; many of whom are not conversant in r:nglish, thus creating a communication problem. --Forty-seven percent of the families interviewed are primarily dependent on buses for their transportation; only 61% of the Haitian households have an automobile available to them. --steads of households, on average, have completed less than nine years of schooling. only 201 of these household heads held white collar or skilled manual labor posi.ti-us; 46' of the household heads have semi -skilled or unskill—I position . --The average Haitian liouf;elxold is large, consisting of 3.9 persons per -4- ! household. This avera qe hoirrnhold size is larger than Dade County as a whole (2.6 persons per hvus-b-ld), larger than t_he City of Miami (2.6 persons per household) and lartrt r than County Blacks (3.3 persons per household). Yet 55% of ffaitian-occupied housing only has one bedroom; there is, on average, 1.6 persons per bedroom. Thirty-seven percent of the households have at least five family morebers sharing a bathroom. --Only 13% of Haitian families own a home: 85% pay rent. In comparison, only 42% of Dade County residents �bnted their home or apartment. Rents, on average, are $261, per mouth, close to the average for Dade County as a whole ($269/month); hr►t: hi,lher than the median rents paid by Dade County Blacks ($190/month) .and Hispanics ($261/month). --Rat and mice infestation poses a public health problem; 61• of the residents report evidence of the pests in their homes. While it was disclosed that their, arr- serious problems confronting the Haitian community, it was noted that the people in qeneral were strivinq for self. -sufficiency. The researchers indicated that: --Despite unemployment ra+-es four times higher than Dade County averages and twice as high as for lade County Blacks, the Haitians show no greater depenrience on welfare, 'social Security and other forms of poverty aid than the Dade County community at large. ]Proportionately fewer Haitians -5- 1 receive Social Security than any other population group in Dade County. --Despite high illiteracy rates in English, Haitians show high rates of school attendance: one out of every three adults attends school, and school attendance rates for 16-1q year olds are almost 25% higher than the Dade average. --Tile Haitians in Edison./i.ittle River are not totally dependent on public health care. Less than 30% qO to qckson Memorial HOW* al; half go to private clinics. e 1_1_1�c of the BSRI report, an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of city and County administrators Subsequent to th commendations to address the problems and community -based orqat67.ntiorl representatives was created to formulate re identified by the researchers. Three subcommittees were formed: housing, economic development and health/education/ social services. The inft)""ItiOn contained herein is the compilation of those recommendations. Additionally, recommendat-ic,"s were extt-�I`tell from the "Metro -Miami Action Plan" and the "East Little Havana Task Force Recommendations" that impede the redevelop - because tb(-)S,. documents I t-t j,-jj i at e,l concerns that are indistinguishable from those problems rint and qrcwth of aim �' -! " r,mtmiinity, including "Little Haiti". The latter recommendations were not reviewed by the subcommittees prier to, th,•ir inclusion, but were circulated to the subcommittee . chairpersons for their authorization. primarily geared towards improving the service delivery system. However, social service The recommendations are other aspects of neighborhood revitalization efforts in order to have an appreciable programs must be integratel with 0 -6- 1 effect on the community. Pearinq this in mind, the implemen ation or augmentation of economic development and housing activities will accelerate and shr)r.e up progress. Physical improvement recommendations, other than housing projects, are not included because the Cit, of Miami during the past few years has spent approximately 5.2 million dollars on public improvements such as park development, sanitary sewers and street improvements in the Edison/Little River Target Area. However, these improvements should not preclude the allocation of funds for additional infrastructure redevelopment, if necessary. As indicated under the recommendation for a comprehensive redevelopment plan, physical improvements will be included ip the overall planning effort. LI Some of the recommendations require the appropriation of funds while others can be'implemented without funding or with a redistribution of existing funds. Another ingredient needed however, to revitalize this area, is commitment from those with the wherewithal to effectuate change. The problems are great but not insurmountable. The maximization of resources coupled with thQ motivation of the Haitian people to attain the reputation of positive contributors to Dade county at large will provide the impetus for stabilizing and redeveloping Edison/Little River. -7- ! 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El 0 i I SOCIAL SERVICES (Generally) RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE FHPFCTED TERMI14ATION OF A. ENSURE COt4TINUATION of FL.DFPAL ; FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ENTRANT FUNDING FOR ENTRANT _F_V(K+ i I- PROr:RAMS BY JULY 1984 City of Miami has highest Exert forceful lobbying effortq -0- -0- spring city of Miami .City of Miami No comments wre received. concentration of entrant to ensure continuation of federal 4•. 1984 Commission , Population. funding legislation for the .Board of County entrant population. Commissioners , INCREASING DEMAND AND B. COnnDINATING COUNCIL DECREASING RESOURCES FOP SOCIAL. SERVICES VrPatP coordinatirr, c—inctl of -0- -o- Begin Little Haiti .City of Miami No comments were received. n]] City, County, t t •••L and Spring commission stare agencies se,•:iw, th- area 1984 .Board of County to maximise availat•le re r, nce^. Commissioners and cooperate in ontrea-h effq,rts ,Board of Public , to increase resident.' informs- Instruction tion about service. Other Involvements .State Dept. of Health ;...: t Rehabilitation Services .Community -Based organisations ] -10- 1 SOCIAL SERVICES PROBLEM HAITIAN COWUNTTY IS tIF.AVILY POPULATED WITH THE VEP.Y YOUNG; ( SOME PARENTS ARE UNAPLE TO SEEK OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT DUE TO LACK OF CHILDCARE. FA:TLITIES Pre-school children account 14% of the 11aitian population compared to 6♦ in Dade County. There are approximately 4.000 employable Ilaitian women, 751 of whom have children. Only 5% of Title XX funded fi slots are filled with Haitians 1 (i.e. 15o children). Only 25% of the childcare slots funded with Title V Entrant Targeted Assistance Money are filled with Haitians (i.e. 75 children). A predominance of the children are American horn of Haitian a parentage avid therefore do not benefit from the refugee subsidies. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FST. FUND DATE SPECIFIC AREA RECOMMENDEDACTION COST SOURCE C. CHILV ARE 1. INFANT CJ1RE PROGRAMS Encuuraq- the Federal Governmont to increase state funding for childcare to allow for additional slots for children 6 weeks to 212 years old.. 2. DAYCARE PROGRAMS Pecently allocated federal funds should be used by the State to reduce the cost of childcare for pre-school children from 25 to 6 years old. ' f PARTY CITY RESPONSE RESPONSIBLE Cost per Lvcal, Pegin countywide .Division of Child Development Services child 6State i Spring (Dade County) varies Federal 1984 t.asncl on Govts. a slid- inq fee scale Countywide .Division of Child S,nme Same Same Development Serviess as as as (Dade County) above above above Daycare Division (City of Miaed) W This is a Dads County responsibility. According to the Parks Department (City). these, are slots available at both Lemon City and vatoa Day Care Centers. These are not Title 3M slot• therefore. parents will have to pay based ca a'•� sliding fee scale. s SOCIAL SERVICES PROBLEM E NEED FOR AFTER -SCHOOL ' PROGRAMS TO PROVIDF. ORGANIZCV RECREATIONAL ArTIVITIES FOR ADOLESCENTS 1N TARTIr_OI.AR 30-351 of the students at Edison Middle School are Haitian. ENTRANT TAP(;M..D AgF1STANCE HONEY prVilIRFS "MFRS TO PE EMPLOYED If unemployed, parents are required to find employment within 45 days or lose childcare slat. - RECOMMENDED ACTIONS EST. FUND ppTE SPECIFIC AREA RECOMMENDED ACTION COST SOURCE AFTER SCHOOL -PROGRAMS Loral, Benin Little Haiti Edison/ Fxpand existing programs for f�•st per State & Spring Little River children between the aq.••o� of ,.},}1d Federal 1984 and 14 years old. Cost Of t}i n'e caries on •Govts. programs should be reduced to nominal fee or waived for low ,()time income families. 4. EXTEND TIME AL1.MM..D Lobby leaislature to re"" -1""le- lines to allow parents a'ti^e1Y seeking employment additinnil time to secure a job. soreire i; needed I -0- 1 -12- 1 -0- Pectin Spring 1984 Little Haiti PARTY RESPONSIBLE ,Dept. of Recreation (City of Miami) .Division of child Development Services (Dade County) .City of Miami Commission Board of County -Commissioners 0 1 - •tJ.. tkd CITY RESPONSE This is a Dade County responsibility, tb'comments were received. 4 4 SOCIAL SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACT17N EST. COST FUND E SOURC DATE SPECIFIC AREA RESPONSIBLE PARTY PONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE LACK OF FAMILY PANNING D. 11EALT11 rd:D ENVIRONMENTAL s, INFORMATION TRANSLATED INTO MAINTF.t'A110E CREOLE high proportion of women 1. SLIDE L'RESENTATION V • Ibis is a Dada County responsibility. 'A are of childbearing age. Reproduce five sets of the Com- $000 Unknown Spring Little Haiti .Community Action munity Action Agency's Family `` 1984 Agency ' Planning slide presentation, i.e. .Dept. of Human the Meselita Show (produced in Resources (bade County► Creole), including the slides, .Health Dept. narrative and carousels. .Jackson Memorial Hospital This is i Dada County responsibility. 2. FILM .HACAD Translnte in Creole and reproduce $500 Unknown Spring Little Haiti .Dade County Public film "For a Better Life". 1984 Health Dept. The Department of Solid wastes _ .is currently preparing schedules for trash collec- UNSANITAPY ENVIRONMENTAL 3. OUTREACH tion for the entire City. As past of this project CONDITIONS R17SULTING IN NEIGHBORHOOD OF.TERIORATION Increase environmental and public $40,000 Unknown Suring Little Haiti .Solid Waste Dept. the schedule [o! "Little Haiti* is being pradltoad AND HEALTH HAZARDS health education outreach urinq 1984 (City of Miami) Health Dept. in English and Creole. .utilises the City•s Code Information Board tot Rat and mice infestation visual aids at community classes. .public Control solving (hard Core) violations. The Board is e1r- p0ces a major health problem. and meetings. Classes coul,l be .. .Rodent other Involvement: powered to fine the violator and place liens as 61e of the residents surveyed conducted by City of Miami, or Red Cross the property. reported evidence of the American Red Crosa. .American ..is currently investigating the possibllity of livis pests in their home. its sanitation inspectors the ability to write a 4. ENFOLICr.F.ENT - — ticket for violations. Increase enforcement of envi:on_ Unknown Unknown Spring Little Haiti ,Solid waste Dept. .According to the Depaitment. the City Commisalen hl 1984 expressed a desire for the Department to iiMstlgal mental health standards. other methods to clean up the City other than the use of dumpsters. The Department is currently 5. DumrsTERs -- examining the placement of additional litter Place large dumpsters in thr, m, ,t Unknown Unknown Spring Little Haiti .Solid waste Dept. Containers in all areas of the City. densely pv,pulated areas. 1984 -13- In . � 1 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS ' SOCIAL SF.PVSC'Es EST. PARTY CITY RESPONSE RECOMMENDED ACTION COST SOU:RNC]OE DATE SPECIFIC AREA RESPONSIBLE , PROBLEM SHORTAGE OF FOOD 6. FOOD VOUCHERS City o[ Miami y No comments were received. Provide ongoing fumis for subsis- $11c,000 Jots Spring 1984 Little Haiti Commission fence level support. Emergency n Pills .Board of County food vouchers would be provided 540 Emergency Coawi��ionass on a one-time basis. per Food L 1N�tgon 'Shelter _ Money FIL -11- X 4 4 SOCIAL SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE GATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE • CITY RESPONSE NEED FOR IMPROVED TRAIISPOR- L. TRANS_IOPTATION TATION SYSTFM BETWEEN HAITIAN COMMUNITY Alin EMPLDYMFNT 1. COORDItIATED TRANSIT SYSIVIT ~_- CENTERS THPOUGHOUT DADE AND This to a Dade County responsibility. SOUTH BROWARD COUNTIES Increase and improve trancporta- Unknown Unknown Sprinq Countywide .Board of County Hon services to incluAe cstab- 1984 Commissioners lishinq a coordinated jitney Other Involvements .Dept. of Transporta- tion Administration 47. OF THE FAMILIES INTER- 2. IMPROVED ROUTE SCHEDULING_ VIEWED ARE PRIMARILY DEPEND- ENT ON RASES FOR THEIR Establish a committee of Metro -0- -0- Spring Countywide Board of County This is a Dade county responsibility. NOBILITY; SERVICES PROVIDED Transit Authority bus drivers 1984 Commissioners p" DO NOT ADEQUATFLY ADDRESS to provide input to route sched- Other Involvements TRANSPORTATION NEEDS ulinq and route decisions, to .MTA allow routes and schedules to be mere responsive to the needs of the bus riders. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COSTS 3. FARE DISCOUNTS ARE TOO HIGH AND SERVICES Implement a discount for frequent Unknown Unknown Spring Countywide .Board of County This is a Dads County responsibility. T00 POOR TO ENABLE LOW- bus (and In the future rapid 1984 Commissioners INCOME WORKERS TO GET TO transit) riders, regardless of JOB SITES rider income. -15- 0 I 0 SOCIAL SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE CURRENTLY USED TEACHING F. LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT METHODS RELY ON WRITTEN MATERIALS THEREBY MINIMIZING 1. TEST INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING PEOPLE WHO ARE ILLITERATE Fund a project to test instruc- :266,OOQ. Unknown Spring Little Haiti .Board of County No coswsnts were received. IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE tional methods that are not 1984 Commissioners .City of Miami i based on literacy. Tile ploirct Commission would attempt to find the m-- t effective and efficient. May for teaching the literate and the Illiterate. NUN-ENGI.IF11 SPEAKING HAITIANS 2. CREOLE CLASSES y SEF.FING PUBLIC SERVICES ARE HAMPEREV BY LANGUAGE BARRIER Provide classes in Creole and Unknown Unknown Spring City and County Depts. .City of Miami Mp comments veis received. Creole icnnersion to puhlic 1984 Commission employe�n who are most likely. .Board of County to come in contact with Haitians. commissioners HIGH ILLITERACY RATES IN 3. ESOL PRO:;RAM ENGLISH Continue literacy prngram. in Unknown Unknown Spring Little Haiti Xi ty of Miami m� No ersents were received. the provision of ESOL. The F.SOI. 1904 Commission , should also be modified to meet .Board of County continually changinq ne^?: rt Commissioners r•• the •-om•^nnity. Advancl-mmouni- Other Involvleentt + cation :kills are need A to help .Board of Public Haitian take advantage• e.t new Instruction .Community -Based job opp�+tunities. Organizations -15- If SOCIAL SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE - CITY RESPONSE NEED FOR GREATER CITIZEN G. SAFETY INVOLVEMENT IN SAFETY EFFORTS 1. Oraanire merchants' and rr••idrnts' -0- -0- Suring Littl_ Haiti .Miami Police Crime Police Department is in agreement. crimp watdies through morr agc,rns- 1984 Prevention Unit sive rec,ujrme,t efforts i.g rti, ,Area Residents and PTPVCnti(,n Unit. Solicit aid of Merchants area institutions such as vhurrhrc social service agencies. etc, 2. FIRE PREVF,NTION Arrange for fire prevention infor- -0- -0- Begin Little Haiti .City of Miami Fire. Fire Department is in agreement. mation to be given in schools and Spring Rescue and Inspection to community groups. 1984 Services Department .Fire Prevention Bureau • i} • • 't i i .• f "t 1 4. 0 E C 0 N 0 M I C � DEVELOPMENT- LO) i II ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE ' CITY RESPONSE HAITIAN ENTER17RISF.S NEED A. FUNDING SOURCES VENTURE CAPITAL., ACCESS TO JI&EVOLVING LOAN FUNDS, SEED 1. RLVOLVING L,)AN FUND J OHIES AND A GUARANTEE POOL Set elide r•apital to alloy M .i- •1,000,rmO City of Begin Little Haiti Commercial .City of Miami -The administrator of this project should be identtfied as well as the organizations to which ners personn to obtain low inter- Miiimi Fall District Commission of County the money will be allocated for loan provision. est loans for business develtt- ray -al 1983 .Board Commissioners Guidelines for the administration of this revoly- m"nt and improvement. Thorp B,�nks Other Invoivementr ing loan fund need to be established. should be a dual funding system: Mat Haitian Task Force in addition to its City of Miami DaAo . .Currently, the Department of Community Development allocation, the CBO will use County provides $1.200,000 of rT '93-084 Community 00"10p- funds from foundations and bank- Cosiness ment Block Grant Funds to Miami Capital Bswlopmeut inq institutions to make smaller Acst. Inc., for Citywide projects. s- loans for minor improvements, or Center as a match for larger loans; Miami financial institutions and eco- Capital nomic development agencies will Dev. continue to provide for major Corp. seed capital investments. F.DCO - .Founda- tions 2. SHARED RISE. POOL -0- -0- Begin Countywide .Miami Capital Develop- Prior to allocating a portion of the revolving. Guidelines and criteria of An a part of the revolving lean ment Corp. loan fund for high risk ventures, guidelines must economic development agencies fund, capital should he desin- winter Assistance be established for the risk loan program. for qualifying Black business nated for loans to individuals 1981 .Business Center persons for financial'assis- without the equity or financial .Economic Development Additionally. s *marketing study should be eonduated Lance eliminate entrepreneurs history to qualify in the tradl- Corp. to determine the optimal six of business types in the "high risk" category. tional sense. Alternate means Little t Haiti to assure the highest possibL for Little for insurinq loan repayment success rate for business start-ups. 4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION; PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE should be developed where lendgr would not be exposed to highly ' speculative investments while businessperson would be afforded the opportunity to establish �. bankable credentials. 1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDING a. Community Development Departments SQo,000 .U.S. Spring Little Haiti Commercial .Board of County This recommiendation can be considered durb* (City and County) should continue Dept. 1984 District Commissioners community ommlopsent planning peoceas for to allocate funds for economic of HUD City of Miami PY 484-185. development and should identify Commission now means of generatinq revenue fer Haitian economic developm-nt. 4. CAPITAL OWNERSHIP The ownership of property ran he unknown Private Begin Countywide Business Persona go comments war* received. used as leverage to obtain Iran Funds Spring Community -Based funds for bnriness develops—vt Founda- 1904 Organizations r' and expansi,n. Therefore, tions capital ownership should L, encouraged whenever possiblo an a `5 means of providinq the poten!)al for lonq-range growth. A com- munity -based organizatinn rho,ild be used as the vehicle for { soliciting tends to establish the land ban!;. 1 . +.f ECCONOMIC DevrLOP"E"r PROBLEM ENVIRONMENT DETRACTS FRO" BUSINESS The aree has deteriorated Physically and economically causing neighborhood deterio- ration, job loss and private Sector disinvestment. E RECOWIVIENDE1 EST. RECOMMENDED ACTION COST e BUSINESS DISTRICT BERtTi'1FICATICttJ SPECIALTY - D]STRICT create a Jiseinct Little 11"" business district with emph.l.iv on art galleries and hargaio 'baps to attract visitors f—m outside the area. FACADE I"pROVEHENT Imple+reat a facade improvement and trees planting program. DESIGN COM.___.PETITTOH Encourage and support deei4nnone the competition co -sponsored by City cf+heami. theAmerican Instit+teaitian ckf Force, Architects, and Dade County- 1 71- ACTIONS FUND DATE SPECIFIC AREA ,OURCE Street from Biscayne . pity of Begin `prirr9 54th Boulevard to NW 2nd Avenue iami a 1904 2nd Avenue NE from 54th ,�+te to 62„d Streets County Facad.+ program• Same as above Same an NJA Suring Same as above 1984 PARTY RESPONSIBLE ,Dept. of Community Development (City of Miami i Dade County) other Involvement, .local Businesses .Same as above .city of Hiami ,American Institute of Architects .Haitian Task ,arcs ,Dade County ri CITY RESPONSE ry 'S3-,S4 Community Development funds have been allocated for assistance to designated ocsmerat" revitalisation districts. project is completed. # i i S r J ocen.martrNDED ACTIONS EST. FUND GATE SPECIFII ACTION COST SOURCE PROBLEMRECOMMENDED B. BllSINl:SS_llISTRIC'T BFAUTIFII'ATI�M! ENVIRONMENT DETRACTS FROM BUSINESS 1be area has deteriorated A. �.pGC1ALTY 47fiTRICT .. , physically and economically neighborhood deterio- Create a distinct Little U��ti ug,,i4o City of a Pegin 'spring 54th Street Boulevard to causing ration, job loss and private business district With emrh.�a iv {1iami hide 1984 2nd Avenue H Sector disinvestment. on art galleries and batgai•t f"" County to 62nd Stre shops to attract visitors Eacad.e outside the area. Program. 2. FACADE IMPROVEMENT implement a facade improvement Same as Same as abov and tree planting -program. 1. DESIGN CO4PETlT10N Enroorege and support dtaign none N/A Spring 1984 Sams as abot competition co -sponsored by the City cf Miami, the Haitian Task Force, the American Institute of Architects, and Dade County. v0 -Jt- AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 'B3''84 community Development funds have base rom Biscayne Dept. of CommunityFy allocated for assistance to designated ceamalrsla! p9i 2nd Avenue Development )city of Miami a Dade County) ..vitalisation districts. S from 54th Ks other involve manto .Local Business" Same as above .. yam. . a City of Miami project is completed. .American Institute of Architects .Haitian Task pose .Dade county t 1 i t ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM HAITIAN RIISIUrFSES AND BUSINESS DISTRICT IN PARTICULAR LACK EXPOSURE HAITIAN VENDORS ARE IRIDER- llTILI7,ED RY (:OVF.RNMENT AND THE PRIVATE: SECTOR: DO NOT GET FAIR SHARE. OF CONCESSIONS, COMMODITIES, AND SERVICE CONTRACTS RECOMMENDED ACTIONS EST. FUND RECOMMENDED ACTION COST SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA C. MARY.I'TItIG AND PROMOTIONAL CAMM I t•N 1. EXTENSIVE PROMOTIONS inplen-nt extensive promotional tln),.nnwn Onknown Reqin Little Haiti Business rappaigns to attract rustomers to String District the area to increase Patronage of 1984 exiatinq Haitian businesses. 2. tirw RUSINFSSFS Increase efforts to attract new S,,m- as Same as Same as Same as above businesses for the area. atvlae eibove above 3. COUNTYwi_DF._MAR_KETING Develop new markets for Haitian Sam- as Same as Same as Same as above entrepreneurs outside of Haitian ahnVo above above community. D. PROCUREMETIT 1. REPLICATION OF TALI.AIEASSEE Implement a replication of the -O- -a- Regin Countywide Tallahassre Procurement Plan String which for the ally•, At i-n 1994 of bonus points to stack fitm- a,: part of the bid tevlew proem^ allows the City to contract with a Black firm if the bid is within 5% of the ^o!-t of t11e low hid. ,7- PARTY RESPONSIBLE .City of Miami Dept. of Economic Dev. .Chambers of Commerce other Involvements .Haitian Task Force .Same as above .Same as above .Board of County Commissioners .City of Miami Commission .community Revitali- zation Board Q i CITY RESPONSE The initial item should be the establishment of a viable merchants' association. This assoeiatUs should be responsible for the other reccmmw *d actions. No comments were received. N .A No ccmesnts were received. No consents wars received. t • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM 0 I RECOMMENDED ACTIO" 2. M()DIFY AID SPECIFICATI0175 S �1.'livide bid spocifirat.ionr- io ensure that a sign'"' -ant 11-1mber or specifications are ra ,i^r for R�•�11, local Ila,Han Ilie's to bi,l on as general centractors and suhr_ontractors. 3. moulTOR PROJECT BIT) Monitor use of Project. SID" Pta'-k Industrial directory by both private and public src "rs and assess its effectivene•:s in broadening Haitian business involvement in private and public procurement. 4. DADF, COUNTY'S MINORITY_ PROCUREMF•N7 PROGRY LM E,:pand pads County Minority Procurement Program to include all commodity purchases. S. CITY OF MIAMI'S MINORITY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM Implement the City of MiAmi's Minority Procurement plan for use on all concessions, rommn'lity, and service contracts. ENDS EST. COST -O- Unknown none none -2.3- D AC FUND SOURCE -O- Unknown I none none TION DATE Begin Spring 1984 Begin slur i nq 1984 Spring .,1984 5 SPECIFIC AREA Countywide Ccuntywide I countywide Citywide � t ' (� 4 PARTY CITY RESPONSE RESPONSIBLE .Board of County Commissioners .City of Miami Commission .Community Revitali- zation Board .Community Revitali- zation Board .Pnard of County Commissioners .City of Miami Commission No comments were received. No Comments were received. Nz . i This is a Dads County responiibilitY. 4 This is an ongoing activity. M r - t RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE F, PRIVATE SECTOR CONTPACTS — _ — — -- - -- No easAente were received. Provide increased eplrortunities none none Spring Countywide .Greater Mimi Chamber of Cammem for Haitian professionalq to 1984 receive retainers and contract- c from private sector institutions. F. TF.CIIHICAL ASSISTANCE 1. ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE. — -- - - No crareienta were received. a. - Implement the plan of the RuSine"s Unknown Unknown Begin Countywide .City of Miami Commission Development Pirector'r Council Spring 1984 . Board of County to develop the Entreprene,frial Commissioners Institute as a provider and the Business Assistance coordinator of technil-a1 ac^is- Center Center .' •• tance in economic Bevel •i r•c•r't Other Involvements ' Nx activities in coopeeati•*n with . Haitian 'task force other agencies and It--] innri- tntions of higher e-`ucat i.,n. b. Ct+mm.rnit-y-based orq.tni: at irnr wi l l No eosmrents were received• continue its techni•."l as -if . proq+.im its support ••f e•-c•nordc devet•.1•ment initiat�•�e�. • 2. AnUIf -VISUAL _TP_AINW : ?"111417, DeveI-p audio-vigUal cr.aininq Unknown Unknown Spring Countywide Business Development Director's Council mt+dules for the hutl —e ^f 1'1`11_ 1984 vidinq less expensi..e tec•hni,al a�.si-tance to Haiti.-n -^rtrrrc,ra in m,,na•r^rial skills, i.e• purc•has- ina, bnokkeepinq, etc. t} -74- i - RRCOMMU-11DED ACTIONS EST. FUND DATE PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION COST SOURCE REDEVELOPMENT GOALS AND G. COMPRrHENSIVF. PLAN -- -- ` OBJECTIVES ARE NOT CLEARLY OBJECTIVES DEFINED Prepare a ten-year compteh-nnive Unknown 5 plan for the area. The plAn 1 would include, but not he li-nirc� ` to. urbvi design auideliner ,nil standar9s, economic develr-i ��nt stratogips and financing m•4�a- nisms, an3 physical improvement recommendations. -15- SPECIFIC AREA bring I Little Haiti 984 PARTY t RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE .City of Miami The planning process will begin upon adoption. Planning Dept. of redevelopment concept. .Haitian Task Force .Dept. of Economic Development 3m EMPLOYMENT/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION III EMPLOYMENT/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM 711E UNEMPIOYMENT RATE IN THE HAlTIAN COMMUNITY IS EXTREMELY HIGH 27% of the persons in the work force are unemployed. There is a need to urge business and public agencies to work diligently to alle- viate the present situation. RECOMMENDED ACTION' Eli. I FUND _F COST SOURCE DATE A. EMPLOYMFNT 1. COORDINATI'>t1 OF JOB PLACEMENT n�h;duln re-lular meetings of all agencies re�eivinq City, County, state, rr Federal fundinq fnr jnh placement of 11aitiaus. Meet.irrra will he hel•1 to insure board awarene-.s of nll funded program, and con -tent Sharing of inforrna- tinn on tha I-ral labor market. 2. JOR CRF.ATTUfi ItICENTIVF. CREDIT Significantly reduce the papprwark required for the Revitalization Sob CreRtion Incentive Credit (ch. 222.181 FS 1982) to make credit attractive to business. Market the program effectively and utilize combinations of it with Federal and future poseible local tax abatement programs. 3. JOPS PPO HAM Evaluate time City of Miami's Overt-wti .1r.bs Program for pnrsithte replicati-n in Little Haiti and/al expand that staff to include bilingual Haitians. SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE nnne N/A Spring Little Haiti 41984 none N/A String Countywi 1994 Unknown Unknown Spring Little Haiti 1984 -77_ I.City of Miami .Dade County I.Florida Legislature. State Dept. of Community Affairs I .City of Miami CITY RESPONSE No torments were received. so torments were received. The Department of Community Development does not recommend creating a separate jobs program for Little Haiti. The Overtown Jobs Program staff could be expanded to include bilingual Creole speaking persons. However, funds would have to be identified for this purpose. Also. it should be noted that the ausiness Assistance Center in Liberty City is another' resource for services Of this nature. 1 t-.- EMPLOYMENT/V0CAT1ONAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Ts,.. PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 4. EXPAND JOB CLUB APPROACH — The approach focuses on t-ar-hlnq .1,000,000 .Private Sluing Little Haiti .City of Miami and assisting people, with one-nn- A Sector 1984 .Dade County of Commerce no comments were received. one counseling, to find jobs for Sloo,000 .Commun- .Chambers other involve wen ts themselves. 1•vr .lob ity t'Iub Action •HACAD --rvinq Agency arrn annually 5. ADDITIONAL TRAINITJG_/JOB SLOTS lobby for the cremation of an rr•np none S1•rinq Little Haiti .City of Miami No cemerento were received. additional 5,000 iamb training 1984 Commission .Board of County and job placements over the noxt Commissioners 5 years for members of the Other Involvement: Haitian community. .South Florida Employ- ment and Training . . Consortium .Florida State r; • Employment Service 6. CHANGE PIC a UIREMPNT rlace a ro,wirem-nt on t1w r•tivite n,.np none Spring Countywide .Board of County No comments were received. In,iustry C-•tttcil of south TA,.ri,la 19e4 Commissioners .City of Miami Inc., (1'197), to include a a, r(,n r Commission affirmi't - action plan in 1•-: implemental i•rn quideline-. i "' percentage q,)als c1101119 r••f l^0 the petcent-c of mincrit p •wool' members who are unrrmploy-1 .in•i underr'mployed, rather than 1- r based on th. total work d••e••. Q r ■ . ■ i E mp1AYHEt1TNc)cATIONAL EDUCATION PROBLEM NEED FOR COORDINATED FLANtlING TO MORE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE JOB TRAINING RESOURCES EXSITINC: TRAINING VROC:RAMS RE NOT BTk1MlNG THE GAP BETWEEN TRAINING AND JOB YI,ACFMFt1T is RECOMMENDED ACTIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION g, VOCATIOpAL 1%DUCJ►TION 1. COORDINATION OF TRAINING FFC,rRAMS Improve the coordination Of j"11 training and ESOL artiviti y bringing together all aoen, ic' ly currentproviding such sc'r'•'i�^ for trir,.strial review of r^^ate and ol-1-1.trtnities. 2. VOCAT101I-N. 7PAINIti1G CENIER Fund a cr, mnanity-based oraani;a- tion ...vide short-term, f bilingual, package training '. specific applications and cunt.om- ized training under contractl�itlr employers to enhance the emF ability of enrollees. increasing job placement rcrcent- ages. The be used iasathe asite ir for tile Center. f_ST. l FUND DATE COS? SOURCE none 51,r) , 000 -29- .City of Miami .M�tro pale County .State of Florida Dept. of Begin I S1•rinq 1 1984 Spring I 1984 SPECIFIC AREA Little Haiti Little Haiti PARTY RESPONSIBLE ,City of Miami ,Dade Cotlnty .Board of County Commissioners .City of Miami Commission 4� CITY RESPONSE No Comments were received, no comments ware received- 46 i EMPLOYHEW/VOCATIONAL EDUCATIC" RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE S 3. DEMAND AREA TRAINING 1 Emphasize, in job training for Unknown Unknown Begin Litt) youth, the employment skills S1,rinq which are in high demand, i.e. 1984 skilled crafts, high-tech industries, and service jobs. 4. "HIRE -FIRST" TRAINING Utilize the "hire -first" training unknown Unknown Begin Litt; program in both the public and Suring private sectors, which relies an 1984 on-the-job training (with or without classroom training first.), and provides salary reimbursement to the employer for the "hire - first" positions. - 30- PARTY CITY RESPONSE =CIFIC AREA RESPONSIBLE e Haiti .Dade County School No comments were received. Board .Private Industry Council of South Florida, Inc. e Haiti .City of Miami No comments were received. Commission .Board of County r 5 Commissioners .Private Industry council of South Florida, Inc. �r .Chambers of Commiaree J •t I M • +j ib 0 a HU USING:__':- -- E IV HOUSING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTV RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE NEED FOR SYSTrMATIC CODE A. ADDITIONAL INSPECTORS ENFORCEMENT roR MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS Hire 3 inspectors specifically $100,000 Unknown Spring Little Haiti .Board of County ?his is a Dade County responsibility. for Little Haiti area to 1mnle- 1984 Commissioners ment a comprehensive, systematic other Involvements code enforcement proqram. In- .Little HUD t; spections in both residential and commercial areas must be increased. B. CODE EtTORCEMENT Coordinate the efforts of State -0- -O- Spring Little Haiti .City of Miami The Miami City Code and code Enforcement Boaz& Attorney's Office and nadP county 1904 Commission have no jurisdiction over the enforcement of 11UD - Neighborhood Rehabilitation .Boatd of County the South Florida Building Code and ltinisus Office to strengthen c,.de eiforce Commissioners Housing Standards. This is a Dade County ment and improve remedies for .State Attorneys responsibility. non compliance. The expeditious Office processing of the codes can he insured bye 1. Reducing administrative delays between issuance of initial + notice of violation and isa-iaw— of notice to appear for hearing. 2. Amending Sec. 2-391 throuqh 2-400 of Miami City Code to provide that all cases of c"de violations must be adjudicated by Code Enforcement Boar9 vithin 90 days of written notice of , hearing. ?. Fnforcinq S••c. 2-397 (a) of Miami City Cede that permit placement of )property liens for nonpayment of fines. I HOUSING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOl�'•MVIDED ACTION E1T. COOT FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE C. 110USIt1 . r.r!t;itrtLTTATIOtI OU'I'r T T•: ii Advise h,mteowners of the T,r.}^t -0- -0- Begin Little Haiti .City of Miami Dept. The Department of Conmsssity DeveloFWftt gaaasa11W Areawide Hn,asing Rehabilitatir.n Suring of Community Dev. concurs. Progtam offered by the City of 1984 Miami r-partment of Community, Developmnnt. THERE IS A LACK OF EMERGENCY D. EMERGENCY HOUSING HOUSING County emergency assistance Institutn a program to prn:ite S3001000 J,b^, pill Ongoing Countywide for homeless .Dade County This is a Dade County responsibility. The Department of Community Development genereuv is not available to those tcmjw>rary shelter for Haitian-- rx-rgency Haitians .State of Florida without m�dicdre disability with no imnadiate recours^ f,,t r I & Other Involvements concurs. that prevents employment and housinv. n-termine feasih?lity !•h.Iter .City of Miami there is no state general of usinq St.. John Paptist-'h,irch tends assistance. facility for emergency shelter. Pregrnm would be administ,: r•l ' by a rommunity-based organizaHnr, HOUSING STOGY IS DECREASING E. HrA1E0,41ERSHIP DUE TO DETERIORATION; FACILITIES ARE OVERCROWDED 1. Promnte opportunity for in-ti- S5n0,000 t..bs Rill `4-rinq. Little Haiti .City of Miami Dept. Community Development Jobs 9i11 funds tree t prior to preparation of this reports tutinq housing cooperativeq Itnrrsinq 1984 of Community Dev. Other Involvements allocated therefore, this is not a viable source of fund! ' through provision of technical Prrnl County HUD for the proiiosed programs in this set:tian. assistaro:e grants, and mortgaqe- Funds .Dade rehabilitation assistance, hcumentar 2. Suppnrt a housing maintenance 'tamp Tax program administered by a $50,000 Same Same Same Cb above .Same as above community -based organizatirrn. as as above above n; ., L ■ I ■ HOUSING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOWILI :t;DED ACTION [!,.T. COOT FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE C. 110USIi11; IT1114tLITATiON O_UFTY-! II Advise h,,meewners of the Tf,,wf -0- -O- Begin Little Haiti .City of Miami Dept. The Department of Community Developee! 94Wsau1l' Areawidr Ho,ising Rehabilitation Seeing of Community Dev. concum• Progeam offered by the C1t, off 1984 Miami Tw-partment of cau men% ty Development. THERE IS A LACK OF F.MERGENCT D. EMFRGFt7C_Y HOUSING HOUSING County emergency assistance Insti*ut.n a program to pro=oi,'e s3oo,ono .f•�b-. Bill Ongoing Countywide for homeless .Dade County This is a Dade County responsibility. The Department of Community Development 9eaes811V iS not available to those temprrnry shelter for Haitian, rrff•rgvncy Haitians .State of Florida without m-dirate disability with no immediate recourse• f-r 1'o,10 a Other Involvement% concurs. that prevent, employment and hous3na. n-termine feasibility FhrltPr .City of Miami there is no state general of using St. John Paptist luirrh roods assistance. farilily for emergency Shrlto•r. Program avuld be administr,r•1 by a community -based organirnfinr HOtISING STOGY IS DECREASING F. HOMEOWNFRSHIP DUE TO DETERIORATION: FACILITIES ARE OVERCROWDED 1. Promnte opportunity for in^.ti- $,00,000 Jobs Bill sI•rinq, Little Haiti .City of Miami Dept. nit bevel nt Jobs Bill funds vase COmmu Y to preparation of this t"Wi tl tutinq housing cooperatives Bnusing 1984 of Community Dev. Other Involvement% allocated prior therefore, this is not a viable source of funds through provision of technical Pond County HUD for the pso�osed prograals in this section. '.° assistanfe grants, and mortq.�ge- F'ueids .Dade rehabilitation assistance. r,rumentar• 2. Support a housing maintenance 'tamp Tax program administered by a $50,000 Same Same Same Ch above .Same as above community -based organization. as shove above -37- • C Eff 1] 0 HOUSING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SF ' -IFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 3. Support the establishment of $500,000 Same Same same a above .Same as above The Department of Community Development generally, a second mortgage program. aq as concurs, but funding has to be s>ads atailabU. above above CROWDED, DFTF,RTORATING F. TENANT EDUCATION t, HOUSING AT ttTG►t MONTHLY RENTAL RATES Continue the securing of addi- tlnknnwn Federal Hegin Little Haiti .City of Miami Dept. This service is currently being provided. 71w Housing cost is relatively tional funding of existing Revenue String of Community Dev. Department of Community Development provides close to the median rental tenant education program. Sharing 1984 Other Involvements Federal Revenue Sharing funds to the Haitian co•t for Dade County yet Services include legal counsel- .Dade County American Community Association of Dade County tii re are major residential ling regarding landlord/tenant .HACRD for services that include legal counseling problems (e.g. rodent infes- issues and assistance in in housing -related matters_ tacinn, and structural resolving other housing related deterioratinn) that are matters. disregarded to a large extent by building proprietors. �L t' • . i .■