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Home My WebLink AboutR-84-01593-84-23 1 / 2 0 / B 4 rr/D-6 RESOLUTION NO. 8415 A RESOLUTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AT T ACHED, FOR AN AREA GENERALLY 13OUNDED BY INTERSTATE-95 ON THE EAST, N.W. 10TH AVENUE ON THE WEST, N.W. 64TH STREET ON THE NORTH, AND N.W. 58TH STREET ON THE SOUTH; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FUNDED RECOMMENDATIONS AND TO PURSUE IDENTIFYING FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE UNFUNDED PROJECTS AND REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION REGARDING HIS ACTIONS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO WORK WITH THE EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS ASSIGNED THE OVERSIGHT MONITORING FUNCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEREIN APPROVED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATFGIES. WHEREAS, the Edison Center Business District is the commercial hub of the Model City Target Area; and WHEREAS, this area, while currently characterized by neighborhood deterioration and business disinvestment, has the potential to attract investment and people due to its proximity to Downtown Miami, Miami International Airport, the Port of Miami, and other major employment centers; and WHEREAS, the Edison Center Business District Economic Development Committee was specifically organized to establish economic development strategies to assure the Edison Center Business District's attainment of economic parity; and WHEREAS, some of the projects contained therein can be implemented forthwith as certain funds are readily available while implementation of other projects will necessitate identifying funding sources; and WHEREAS, the economic development strategies contained in the attached document will provide the foundation for an extensive redevelopment undertaking; and CITY COMMlssloN MEETING OF F E B 9 1984 RESOIUTiGw REMARKS. WHEREAS, the Edison Center Business Economic Development Committee should serve as the monitoring mechanism to ensure community participation in this redevelopment effort and the timely completion of the proposed projects; VOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Edison Center Business District: Economic Development Strategies, for an area generally bounded by Interstate-95 on the east, N.W. 10th Avenue on the west, N.W. 64th Street on the north, and N.W. 58th Street on the south, are hereby approved, in principle, substantially in the form of the attached document. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to proceed with implementation of the funded recommendations and to pursue identifying funding sources for the unfunded projects and report back to the City Commission regarding his actions. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to proceed with development of a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the Edison Center Business District to include, but not be limited to, urban design guidelines and standards, financing mechanisms and housing development. Section 4. The oversight monitoring function is hereby assigned to the Edison Center Business District Economic Development Committee and the City Manager is hereby directed to work in cooperation with said Committee to provide for the effective administration and implementation of the herein approved economic develoment strategies. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February j 1984. Maurice A. Ferre M A Y 0 ATTEST: -2- '_4 %' Arl PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: UJC uMRul„-f ITY ATTORNEY -3- 84- IL59 0 Q Howard V. Gary City :tanager odri g'.zez, Director Wing Department January 9, 1984 Edison Center Business District-. Ecr_,ncmic .. c..mer. _ 5ata=l)�� it -.is recommended that the Cit-., Commission adopt the attached Resolution anorovina, in principle, the Edison Center Business.:District: Economic Development Strategies. In January 1983, Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins organized the Edison Center Business District (ECBD) Economic Development Committee to identify problems confronting the area and establish economic develop- ment strategies to assist the Model City community to attain economic parity. The Committee - comprised of business persons, community leaders, residents, community organization representatives and govern- ment staff - articulated the following concerns, and is seeking the financial support or commitment to fund the corresponding recommended actions: 1. Crime and the perception of crime 2. Unavailability of capital for high risk loans 3. Limited parking along commercial corridors 4. Commercial establishments lack visual appeal S. Need for vacant lot and street maintenance b. Lack of advertisement 7. Need for code enforcement 8. High unemployment 9. Need for vocational training in demand areas Page 1 of 2 84-1.59 N C Howard V. Gary City Manager U January 9, 1984 The Planning Department in cooperation with the Department of Economic Development provided technical assistance to the ECBD Economic Develop- ment Committee in terms of providing data and organizing the reccmmen- dations comprehensibly. Funds are not currently available to implement every project proposed. However, the following projects are capable of immediate implementa- tion as funding commitments have been made by City Department Directors: 1. Facade Treatment Program 2. Upgraded Parking System 3. Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan Due to the Edison Center Business Districts proximity to Downtown Miami, Miami international Airport, the Port of Miami, and other major employment centers and its potential to attract investment and people to the area, the Planning Department recommends that the City Commission adopt a resolution approving in principle the economic approach pre- scribed in the Edison Center Business District: Economic Development Strategies at the City Commission meeting of February 9, 1984. SR: LR : aw Page 2 of 2 84-159 4) EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES OCTOBER 91983: Go L' THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION Maurice A. Ferre, Mayor Joe Carollo Miller Dawkins Demetrio Perez, Jr. J. L. Plummer, Jr. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TILE ROARD OP l:([1m'I1' ('ONNISSIONERS Stephen P. Clark, Mayor Barbara Carev Clara Oesterle Beverly Phillips James F. Redford, Jr. Harvey Ruvin Barry Schreiber Ruth Shack Jorge Valdes Commissioner Miller Dawkins, Chairman Ronald C. Harvey, Vice -Chairman, Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce Claud Anderson, Miami Capital Development Corporation ., Robert Blount, Miami Capital Development Corporation Arthur Brooks, Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce William Calhoun, Local Businessman James Campbell, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation George Daniels, Haitian -American Chamber of Commerce Jim Daniels, Alpha Business Systems David Days, Dade Revitalization Board Bernard Dyer, Miami Black Weekly Ellyn Ferguson, Neighbors NW, Miami Herald Yves Martha Fabre, Royal Caribbean Realty Thelma Gibson, Local Businesswoman Learleen Hill, Allapattah Merchants Association Al Hope, Economic Development Corporation J. Everett Johnson, Trustee, African Petroleum Co-op Husam Latee, Community Business Person Sam Mason, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporatfo►► �� Ray Mandrel, New Era Pharmacy Sixto Mendez, Dutch Meats Incorporated Michael A. Mitchell, Clark Mitchell, Crier 6 Associates Akbar Muhammad, Local Businessman Ray Odom-Foxworth, Businessman Wallace McCall, McCall Foundation Samuel Pierce, Miami Ft. Lauderdale Minority Business Development Association Otis Pitts, Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation C. Gaylord Rolk, Liberty News Cheryl Seals, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation Debbie Williams, Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce GOVERNMENTAL STAFF Miranda Y. Albury, City of Miami Department of Economic Development Roger Carlton, Director, Off -Street Parking Authority Jose R. Casanova, Jr., City of Miami Planning Department Pamela Clark, U.S. Representative William Lehman's Office Annette DeLara, City of Miami Department of Economic Development Jane Edwards, Dade County Procurement Office Charlotte A. Gallogly, Director, City of Miami Department ofEconomic Development Terrance Griffin, City of Miami Department of Community P Lynden James, Dade County Department of Community and Economic Development Linda Kelly, City of Miami Planning Department Michael Patterson, City of Miami Office of Public information George Picaza, City of Miami Department of Economic Development Department Sergio Rodriguez, Director, City of Miami Planning Dena Spillman, Director, City of Miami Department of Community Development Carole A. Taylor, Mayor's Office 0) C Overview The Edison Center Business District (ECBD) is located in the Model Cite Target Area between NW SSth and 64th Streets from I-95 to NW loth Avenue. Due to the ECBD's proximity to Downtown Miami, Eiiami International Airport, the Port of Miami and other major employment centers, them is a potential to attract investment and people to the area. Unfortunately as a result of community upheavals, oeighborhoud deterioration and business disinvestment, the ECBD has been economically dormant for more than a decade. There has been an infusion of governmental funds into the area since the inception of the Model City program in 1967, followed by Community Development Block Grant Funding; however, those funds were ,primarily canuarked for social -oriented programs, OD Clt housing, and infrastructure improvements. In an effort to assist Dade County's Black communities attain economic parity, there has been an increase in government funded programs and private sector support geared towards enhancing the potentiality of the affected areas. To assure ECBD's recognition as an area in need of fist:incial assistance, Commissioner miller Edison Center Business District Economic Uevelopiucot Committee to establish economic J. Dawkins organized the so development strategies for the revitalization of the ECBD, thereby Wresting a positive image for the area. The Committee adopted as the objectives of the economic development strategies the following: 1. To upgrade the physical, visual and environmental conditions of tilt commercial area and to create an attractive and convenient environment for shoppers and workers. 2. To strengthen the existing business in the area and to upgrade rite qualifications; of area merchants. 3. To attract new and more business, activities and people to rise area including providing incentives to investors. y, To upgrade the quality of goods and services to the Model Cily r ,idents. 5. To create more jobs especially for the youth aad to upgrct�t�� th•. Rio ,1 ity of the tabor force. � -1-- Overview cated in the Model City Target Area between NW 58th and The Edison Center Business District (ECBD) is lo 64th Streets from 2-45 to NW 1Qth Avenue. Due to the ECBD's proximity to D�•wntown Miami, Miami International thcra is a potential to attract investment and Airport, the Port of Miami and other major employment centers, l �1 people to the area. Unfortunately as a result of community opheavais, neiglihorhood deterioration and business disinvestment, the ECBD has been economically dormant for more than a decade. There has been a: infusion of governmental funds into the area since the inception of the Model City program in 1967, followed by Community s were primarily earmarked for social-orlented programs, Development Black Grant Funding; however, those fund housing, and infrastructure improvements. r In an effort to assist Dade County's Black communities attain economic parity, there has been an increase in government funded programs and private sector support geared towards enhancing the potentiality of the affected areas. To assure ECBD's recognition as an area in need of fiu.incial assistance, commissioner Miller J. Dawkins organized the Edison Center Business District Economic ilevelopnJeut Committee to establish economic f` development strategies for the revitalization of the ECBD, thereby renting a positive image for the area. The Committee adopted as the objectives of the economic development stratcnies the following: 1. To upgrade the physical, visual and environmental conditions ni the commercial area and to create an attractive and convenient environment for shoppers and workers. 2. To strengthen the existing business in the area and to upgrade the (ivalifications of area merchants. 3. To attract new and more business, activities and people to the area, including providing incentives to investors. 4. To upgrade the quality of goods and services to the Ptudcl City r :;idents. 5. To create more jobs especially for the youth and to upgrade tla, pi,lLty of the labor force. r� M 6. To discourage the out -migration of middle income residents from th, area e;nd to attract higher income residents including young prot:ssionals. es dollars ttg orary 7. To buffer the including festivvaalstand reunionsi'asowelllas non -black to the area. activities Of the area. 8. To increase safety in the area. 9. To increase business ownership by area residents. 10. To minimize pedestrian -vehicular conflict and to improve traffic fh,w. 11. To improve parking conditions in the area. 12. To improve sanitary conditions in the area. 13. To encourage orderly redevelopment in the area. 14. To identify financial resources for the redevelopment process. After meeting weekly since January 1983, the Committee - comprised t)f business persons, community leaders, residents, community organization representatives and governmeia ;;toff, produced this document for submission to the respective governmental bodies and private sector entities charged with the responsibilities of promoting and/or financially supporting Black etonuu,ic expansion. of particular following recommendations: concern to the Committee is the immediate funding or commitment to fund the Police Substation e in le area e c nsumer • Rationale: Crime andcommercialtinvestmentshe t..n Policempresenof cri_lce woulddprovidebtile(�securitydneededetond dispel the negativism. Revolving Loan Fund rs e under Rationale: offundingnts and prospective en ur for businesspersons cotsideredrisk fborrowersiwould igenerate einterest ility in business investments. -2- Upgrade Parking System ors impede ness Rationale: Limited parkibusinessesywould increase tbemmercial �availabiispnts lity andaccesibility ofchoice to prop Y near parking spaces. Facade Treatment Program . appeal. overall appearanceofbusiness district..lesthetic improvements would enhance. er� } Rationale: oveial se Vacant Lot and Street Maintenance sult (if Rationale: An initial major icampaignthe �andiconsinuedty iat reffort toe under ielean up the earea will i1stimblate w-'th authorities to maintain a clean environment. residents to work cooperatively Advertisement and Promotional Campaign Rationale: estensacks recoketed taaattactkall ethnicrgroui"s t) therareasas wellaasaprovidee opportunities for area entrepreneurs to establish connections with governmental entities, other merchants, etc. 11 r> Code Enforcement / cmant as it is essential to Rationale: A coordinated effort is needed to strengthen code cn2or. business revitalization. Jobs Program must be Rationale: placed onentarly to minimize among aa youth itilexpr,Llewsyassociated pwith sjoblessness. Vocational Training in Demand Areas Rationale: Training Programs, in many instances, arr not irnvidii!t skills trainin :r�, in areas that will increase the employability of enrolieL-s, i'�.,F; .x,,., i.iust be d�v�lsied based on the occupational areas in need of skilled workers. -3- Comprehensive Plan Rationale: This document is not all-inclusive, but merely a focal p,�Int upon which to concentrate for lig comprehensive plantisnneededhtoproblems adequatelynaddrei;s th1etne.-,ds ofAthet�dicated community,more indepth In addition to the implementation of the recommendations contained herula, the committee is also seeking recognition as the monitoring mechanism for the redevelopment activities. As this delegated authority, the committee,(eventually becoming an incorporated body),would work in cooperation with the responsible agency to ensure the timely completion of projects affecting the area. An agreement between the Conm=)itLee and the respective Commission establishing the framework within which the entities will cooperate should be executed with the ratification of this document or shortly thereafter to provide for the effective administration and implementation of these recommendations. M -4- 4.) �i im ON 6' I I I CITY OF MIAMI PLANtJINU DEVARTMENT u r,3 300 14.) V). 6ST-ts 0 _1Business Development and Expansion, i i IusnasS DEVELOPMENT i EVANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPE RACK ENTERPRISES NEED A. FUNDING SOURCES VENTURE CAPITAL, ACCESS TO REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS. SEED 1. REVOLVING LOAN FUND WN11ES AND A GUARANTEE POOL Set aside capital to allow $325.000 .Community Ongoing Edison Co entrepreneurs to obtain low annually Develop- District .Capital is needed to interest loans for business (Miami ment assist entrepreneurs development and improvement. Capital) (City 6 In the "high risk" There should be a dual funding Additional County) category. system: smaller loans can be funds to .Private made by CBO using funds from deter- Sector .Guidelines and criteria private ventures for minor mined of economic development improvements or as a match for agencies for qualifying larger loans: financial Institu- Slack business persons tions and economic development for financial assistance agencies will continue to provide are as stringent as for major seed capital investwnts those of traditional lending institutions. 2. COMMMTT-EASED ORGANIZATIONS .Community -based organizations $50,000 Community Ongottrg Edison Ci funded by the Department of minimum Develop- District Community Development and charged annually ment with fostering economic growth should be adequately capitalized and supported in their efforts (e.g. providing technical assis- tance. organizing merchant asso- ciations. initiating business ventures, etc.). -T- � I I PARTY "•IFIC AREA RESPONSIBLE nter Business oter Business .Mlamt Capital Develop- ment Corporation .Business Assistance Center .Economic Development Corporation Detpt. of economic Dcvelup,de,it (City) r. CITY RESPONSE The Department of Economic Development (DED) thrlo Miami Capital Development Inc. and other quasi - public lending institutions has been and will con- tinue to assist the "small high risk" entrepreneurs seeklog business loans. The DED has already estab- lished a standard loan application which is used by each of the lending institutions (MCDI. BAC. b EDCO). ' These agencies also provide continuous technical support and management assistance to those businesses that receive brsiness loans from them. MCDI will only have $1.300.000 in new funds for a revolving loan fund that will not be earmarked specifically for any one area to the City. Furthermore. a set aside for highrisk businesses and/ or eutrepreneurs is currently being explored. If this is accomplished, new guidelines will be estab- lished and connnunity businesses will be notified. DED disagrees with the comments regarding the guide- lines and criteria of economic development agencies for qualifying black business persons for financial assistance. Aerording to the Department. an analya4,� of the loan portfolio of a typical public lending institctinn, such as MCDi, will reveal that loans have i>cen provided to enterprises that could never have hoped to receive a loan from a commercial bank. DED h.►s been very successful with the CBO in the area. the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corp. (MLKEDCO). MLKEDCO has a contract with the City in the amount of $31.750 for the purpose of t Implementing an economic development program for the fiscal period July 1, 1983 - June 30. 1984. DED 1s currently evaluating what additional funds, if any. would be availat,te for groups such as MLKEDCO to use for the realization of specific economic development proje<:ts in the Edison Plaza area. 1 GD WSINESS DEVELOPMENT i EWANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RLSP0NS113LE CITY RESPONSE 3. CAPITAL OWNERSIiIP The ownership of property can be Unknown Community Ongoing Countywide Miami C:Ipital Develop- According to the Department of Economic Develop - was mentioned. the City is in used as leverage to obtain loans Develop- ment Corporation ether Involvement: went, as previously the process of identifying additional funding source for business initiatives. Capital should be encouraged went Private .Cormnunity-Booed for the purposes of having organizations such as Suc. ownership whenever possible as a weans of Sector organizations MLKEDCO invest in economic development projects. hopefully lead to these agencies providing the potential for long- .Foundations projects would receiving substantial Income that would allow them range growth. hots should to become self-sufficient in the future. attain the financial capability and ettpertise to serve as the The City has already provided NLKEDCO with a $400,00 equity -investment vehicle. loan to acquire the Lincoln Square Building located on the corner of NW 62 Street and 7 Avenue. 4. NEW SOURCES Extenaive research to identify 0 0 Ongoing Countywide .Dept. of Economic The Department of Economic Development is contin- additional funding sources must Dev. (City) ually exploring new funding sources for economic be undertaken. development programs Whenever such sources are �t Identified, DED will notify the CBOS of their availability.{ , 1 -g- 0 W 4 • - h WSTWESS DEVELOPMw s MWMSION RECOMMENDED ACTION" PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA DANK AND INSURANCE REDLIN B. BANK AND INSURANCE SERVICES IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR BLUZ ENTREPRENEURS 1. SUPPORT BLACK -OWNED BANK AND OTRER RESPONSIVE BANKS Utilize the services of People's 0 0 Ongoing Countywide National Bank of Commerce and any other lending institutions sensitive to Black progress. 2. MONITOR BANK REPORTING Develop a process to monitor bank Unknown Unknown Begin Countywide reporting under the Federal Rein- Spring vestment Act to ensure that banks 1984 and savings and loan associations are serving the total community. 3. UNDERWRITING MANUALS Require underwriting manuals or Unknown .Florida 1983/84 Countywide guidelines as well as rating State ConRres- manuals for filing with regulatin Legis- atonal authorities, to ensure that cure Session Individual risk criteria used in underwriting a property risk is rationally substantiated, reasonable and objective. -9- PARTY " RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE i .r .Area Merchants No comments were received. 6,mmunity Revitali- No comments were received. cation Board �`�mmunity Housing Resource Board ftorlda State No comments wave received. f Legislature BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT i EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 4. REFERRAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES Establish a community insurance Unknown Unknown Spring Countywide .Business Assistance The Department of Economic Development is willin information and referral service. 1984 Center to work with the Martin Luther King Economic Provide technical assistance in .Business Development Development Corporation in establishing this how to shop around for insurance Directors' Council program. and on property security measures other Involvement: to businesses in high risk areas .Community -Based to enable the to decrease the Organisations risk factor. AREA BUSINESSMEN LACK C. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WMACERIAL SKILLS 1. COORDINATED SERVICES Expand and coordinate technical O O Spring Countywide Business Development According to the Department of Economic Develop - assistance in all areas of busi- 1984 ,� Director's Council ment. the MLKEDCO has always been available to ness development, bid development. Other Involvement: provide technical assistance to area businesses. management expansion, to assist Community Based Also. the DED and Metro's Office of Community Black businesses in building Organizations and Economic Development are In the procr ! their capacity. The plan of the developing the Entrepreneurial institute . Business Development Director's will provide management training to owners and, Council (BDDC) to develop the managers of small businesses. Entrepreneurial Institute should be implemented to function as a provider and the coordinator of technical assistance. a= • !r -la I ■ISINESS DEVElapm NT a EID'ANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. FUND GATE PAR' COST SOURCE SPECIFIC AREA RESPOW 2. AWIO-9ISUAL TrAIom Develop audio-visual training nodules for the purpose of Unknown .Community Bepin Countywide tiusiuess Devel providing less expensive technical Develop- ment Spring Director's Cou assistance to Edison Center Private 1984 ('(her Involvem vendors in manpgerial skills. Sector community -Base i.e. purchasing.Organizations bookkeeping. etc. EDISON CENTER LACKS D. ADVERTISEMENT AND PRONDTION RECOGNITION AS A MARKET- PLNX FOR {ADDS AND SEIMCM 1. MEDIA ADS Advertise area businesses in media (i.e. newspapers. radio $12,000 .Area Begin Edison Center Busineaa fu•nn! Dude Chan and television). Merchants spring District of c amerce 1984 Jdl�oa Center • H— chints Assoc mrther involveme .C-1 )1ty-Based Ori;auizatLone 2. FEAIVRE STORIES Feature an area merchant periodi- rally is the community newspapers Unknown ,Area Begin Edison Center Business . .idie.nu Center and/or on the radio, Merchants S,rin t g District th. ,haants Assoc R in -kind 1984 other tnvolveme Funds .L.,cai [ledla .Community Dev. -11- Y 'ISLE CITY RESPONSE mpment The Department of Economic Development would like mcil a cost estimate prior to evaluating the aerite !nt: of this project. I Sar Both MLKEDCO and the Miamt-Dade Chamber of Commerce WDCQ have implemented a mechanism to address this need. Joint advertisements in local news- papers and shared radio commercials have been t[: ebtahlished. An existing medium for the placement of advertise- ments is the nevaletter that the MLKEDCO is required t: to produce on a quarterly basis under its economic development contract with the City. .. fj c r BISTRUS DEVELOPMENT s WMSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SP! FIC AREA VARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 3. FLIERS received. Distribute weekly fliers through- unknown .Private Begin Model City ,1di;.,)u center so comments were out community advertising Sector Spring Merchants Assoc. merchandise. .Community 1984 Dev. 4. EDISON.CENTER BUSINESS DIRECTORY Circulate copies of the "Edison Unknown .Dept. of Begin Countywide .Martin Luther Klag The Department of Economic Development will assist MLKEDCO in distributing this directory. Center business Directory" com- Econ.Dev. Spring Economic Development the piled by the Martin Luther King (City) 1984 Corp. Economic Development Corporation to all major purchasing agents locally and statewide. S. INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY •� Circulate copies of the "Black $100.000 .Dept. of begin Countywide and Statewide Hlaml-Dade Chamber The Department of Economic Development provided $147,000 for this project. Industrial Business Directory" Econ.Dev. Spring of Commerce developed by the Miami -Dade (City) 1984 Chamber of Commerce to all major .Dade Cty. purchasing agents locally and Sch. Brd. statewide. COM• 6 Ec. Dev. (County) 6. BROCHURE Develop a marketing brochure for $3,000 .Private Winter Countywide J'.J kon center The Department of Economic Development has developed a marketing brochure for the aces which distribution throughout Dade Sector 1983 Merchants Assoc. other Involvement: -will be produced in February 1984. County. .Community Camuum it y-Based Dev. organizations City of M1am1 Econ. Dev. Dept. t -I2- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT i EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE bPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 7. PROMOTE MARTIN LUTHER KING BUSINESS CENTER Publicise the Martin Luther King Unknown .Community Ongoing Countywide .Martin Luther King According to the Department of Economic Develop - the brochure described in Business Center to attract more Dev. Economic Dev. Corp. In, hpurpose of ment ert d6 will be to promote this area. tenants and increase patronage .Private other Involvement: - of existing businesses. Sector Dept. of Econ. Dev. S. CROSS -ETHNIC TRADE Edison Center Business persons 0 0 Begin Countywide Fml swi Center No comments were received. should initiate a commodity Spring tier harts Assoc. exchange program with other 1984 other Involvement: ethnic merchants to bridge .rltu,ni -Dade Chamber cultural gap. of cu:,anerce 9. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE COALITION �� No comments were received. Coordinate the efforts of the 0 0 Begla Countywide .ch.w&e rs of Commerce respective Chambers of Commerce Spring to enhance and encourage Black 1984 0 business development throughout Dade County. Emphasis should be placed on Edison Center Business District. 10. SUNSTREET FESTIVAL Project was completed. Support Sunstreet Festival 1983 Unknown .City of ►tec. 1, Various areas Lbruughuut .t.tly "t Miawl as a means for highlighting Miami 1983 Dade County I fasion Black businesses in the area. Dade 1.-11 t of county County t •nm1t,stoners .Private .t h.ui,i ors of Commerce 1. -13- Sector 1' t c RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 11. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS LINRAGZ Develop linkage of Black busi- Unknown .Public t Ongoing Countywide .c:►cy of Miami c,maa Sion No comments were received. nesses to international markets Private .B„ard of County through support of trade fairs. Sectors Commissioners and through trade missi:oas which Other Involvement: include Black business international Trade representation. Promotion Dept. (City) EDISON CENTER MERCHANTS E. PROCUREMENT ARE UNDER-UTILIZED BY GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE 1. CITY'S MNORITY VENDOR AND SECTOR; THEY DO NOT GET PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS FAIR SHARE OF CONCESSIONS. Encourage the Edison Center Unknown 'Miami City f Ongoing Cltq of Miami City Commission Y This is ongoing. COMMODITIES. AND SERVICE Merchants to take advantage of '+ Cog the City of Miami's Minority Vendor and Procurement Programs. 2. COUM'S MINORITY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM Countywide .+ .8,�rd of Coun[Y This is a Dada County responsibility. _ Expand the Dade County Minority Unknown Begin Spring Cu.ir,l fOner3 Procurement Program to include commodity purchases and replicate 1984 a similar plan for all educa- tional institutions. rA -16- Qb u ,V `ill ta EUSINESS iyEYE1A?NW i EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS .1 PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 9. TALLARASSBE PiIOCUREMEi1T PLAN Implement a replication of the Unknown Unknown Begin Countywide .City of Miami- No comments were received. Tallahassee procurement Plan. Soring Commission which provides for the allocation 1984 Board of County of bonus points to Black firms as commissioners part of the bid review process. tither Involvement: and allow the City to contract Dade County with a Black fires if the bid is Schoul Board Within SZ of the cost of the H.'spitals low bid. itucions of l Igl.er Education 4. PROJECT BID'S BLACK INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY Monitor use of project BID'$ O O Begin Countywide C ro:nmity No comments were received. Black Industrial Directory by .;Prang , devitalization both private and public sectors 1984 Board and assess its effectiveness in •• broadening Black business involve- ment in private and public procurement. -15- ' 9 Go NOSINESS DEVELOPMENT i EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE CONSUMER PRICES ARE F. CONSUMER SERVICES DISPROPORTIONATELY RICHER IN F•DISON CENTER DUE TO 1. NERCNANT COOPERATIVES MERCHANTS' INABILITY TO BUY ENOUGH QUANTITY TO Organise merchant cooperatives 0 0 Spring Edison Center Business Community -Based According to the Department of Economic Develop - QUALIFY FOR WHOLESALE in the area in order to buy large 1984 District Organizatioas meet, one of the City -funded CBO's has had PRICES quantities of merchandise at Merchant extensive experience in managing such a program. reduced prices thereby reducing Association If MLKEDCO's Board of Directors approve the prices to consumers. Other Involvement: program, the DED would assist MLKEDCO in its .Wholesalers implemartation. NEED FOR MAJOR FOOD STORE 2. PANTRY PRIDE PROJECT WITH COMPETITIVE PRICES Support the development of the 0 0 Ongoing Edison Center Business+ Dept. of Economic The Department of Economic Development is Pantry Pride Project. District Dev. (City) responsible for the overall management of this project. Also. a DED business developer is . assigned to the project. MAJOR NONCOMMERCIAL DEVELOP- 3. CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT MENT'MUST NOT BE ISOLATED FROM COMMERCIAL REVITALIZA- The construction of a hospital Unknown Unknown Unknown �' Ediso.: Center Business Dept. of Economic No comments were received. TION PROJECTS in the midst of the commercial District Ucv. (City) district provides an opportunity otLrr Involvement: for the development of businesses Jli..mi Capital that complement the facility Development Corp. (e.g. flower shop, concessions. Piislness Assistance etc.). The project should Center therefore be vigorously supported. .EDCO LACK OF EXPOSURE OF 4. SPECIALTY SHOPS COMMODITIES THAT ARE UNIQUE TO BLACK CULTURE Develop businesses that would Unknown Unknown Begin E.lison Center Business Dept. of Economic The Department of Economic Development could showcase cultural uniqueness. Spring Di! •'ct Dev. (City) assist In identifying an interested entreprme 1984 for such a project. humus imnaPMENT S ,EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE According to the Department of Economic Develo to the Matlin Luther King Economic Development Co CRIME AND PERCEPTION OF AND C. SAFETY ration (MLKEDCO) is presently under contract vita. CRIME ADVERSELY IMPACTS CRIME the Department of Economic Development to manage a EXPANSION AND 1. CRTlD: WATCH Lusiness/commercial crime prevention program. DED SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED COIISq� PATRONAGE Strengthen crime vetch program in 0 0 OnRotng Model City .City of Miami recumrtends that since this program is already In through MLKEDCO that both the merchants and Commercial and residential areas Police Dept. place tesidents work with MLi(EDCO to strengthen and to include operational identifi- expand the crime prevention program. cation. security surveys, and crime forecasting techniques. the Miami police Department has indicated that the City Manager's staff is reviewing the substation concept funding and implications, for presentation 2. SUB -STATION t to the City Commission. If the fundamental issues (cs. cost) .ere resolved. the physical location would Construct a sub -station to provide Unknown ,City of 1983/84 site to 3e determined. X lt.l of Miami used to be negotiated among competing locations. the community with a full range Miami Fiscal se.ton (er According to an estimate made by the Public Works of police services. Year �uhri tuvulvement: Dcl,artment, construction of a 3,000 sq. ft. new .Clty of Miami facility would cost approximately $207,000 plus an Police Dept, a.lditional $10.000 for furniture, computer teraluals,. 3. INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE radios and utility hookup. Costs for utilities,, , Additional foot patrols and Unknown .City of BeEin „ Edison Center Buslue6ti clt• ui Miami maintenance and supplies would be approximately $27,000 annually. Personnel costs, excluding fringe cruisers would provide better Miami Sating District lultce Dept. benefits could range from $155,000 to $180.00fN"►lu- security to the area until sub- 1984 ally. Fringe benefits are estimated at $70,01lt AV station is constructed. year. Ac—ording to the Miami Police Department, an alter- «.otivr plan, capable of accomplishing most of the &statitm's goals, could consist of establishing loot patrols, Increasing car patrols, and revisit luF the joint funding of the previously successful S,Lool Pas urre officer Program. Implementation of. the alternative plan should be relatively simple i sii:;e the P1110 has already in effect a "Park b Walk" J program. Personnel presently assigned to the Delia queucy Prevention Detail could become an enforceme tt n ring of the entire youth Development/School Aeeoute• -17- Program. .a vSlr.t7s f fic and Tranportation .,,�'ra_ an it. TRAMC AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE OATC SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE PARKING LIMITATIONS AND A. UPGRADE PARKING STSTEN INCONVENIENCE ALONG MAJOR COMERCIAL CORRIDORS DETER 1. DEVELOP PARKING LOT CUSTOMER PATRONAGE improve parking area behind the Approx. .Off- Begin Edison Center 8uslnee3 .Ofl-Street Parking The Off Street Parking Authority (OSPA) has the. authorized the utilization of funds in the. mount autho$75,6rized Martin Luther King Business $75.000 Street winter District Authority in din of for the stated purposes enumerated pOSPAose Center and convert adjoining lots Parking 1983 .ldi,on Center Buslneyn the recommended action. The !e in the prodi to increase parking availability Auth. District Economic of negotiating contractual provisions with the and accessibility. Improvements rovements Development Committee private property owners for the utilization of • would include: repaving, strip- utt,.•r Involvement: their property for this project. ing, lighting, landscaping and .Pl.,nning Department parking teeters. (C)Ly) .Dept, of Economic Dev. (city) 2. PARKING METERS Install parking teeters along Unknown .Off- Begin Edison Center Business Ofi-Street Packing OSPA will Install parking meters as a part of th effort to rellevs parking congestion in the NW 7 Avenue from NW 58 Street to Street Winter District ' Authority subject area. NW 64 Street and on 61 Street from Parking 1983 NW 7 Avenue to NW 8 Avenue. Auth. . 3. SNARE PARKING LOTS Additi.,nally, officials at the Florida, Departure Encourage the utilization of Unknown Unknown Begin l.,,horer's L'niou tall and i..on Ce+,t,•r Bu::tor..., of fr.,,,�portacion, State and Federal elected portions of parking areas desig- Winter Opportunities Industrial- oi.irirt Fc+nn>nu, uffi:1 is have begun working on legislative rAt nated for the Laborer's Union 1963 Ization Center N,"e l"pmeut commute.: that: -could reopen the NW 54 Street exit. The r- Hall and the Opportunities uttu•r L,volvemenL: upeniin; of this ramp will provide more vehicle Industrialization Center. P1.111ning Department accessiGlllty through the area, which hopefully (ttey) of Economic will increase consumer spending in the arse. 111t W. (City) - -19- TIIAMC AND nmspolrraloN RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE �j 4. PARKING STUDY . PI Issues identified in study should Unknown Unknown Begin Edison Center Business City of Miami The Planning Department is working in conjunction be addressed for long and short Winter Distrv%t Commission with the Off Street Parking Authority on the isple term solutions to parking 1983 other Involvement: mentation of one of the short term parking solutio problem. Planning Department that is, the upgrading of the parking lot behind (City) the Martin Luther King Business Center (discussed .Dept. of Economic In more detail on page!^). As additional funds Dev. (City) are made available. the ocher Issues will be addressed. k� -2n- 1 I" CA TRAMC AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE PROBLEM E. MINIMIZE PEDESTRIAN/VEHICULAR MESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FREQUENTLY CONFLICT CONFLICTS 1 l (PARTICULARLY IN THE VICINITY OF NW 62 STREET AND 1. TRAFFIC SIGNALTZATION NH 7 AVENUE) RESULTING IA SAFETY HAZARDS AND TRAFFIC Synchronise pedestrian crosswalks Unknown Unknown Begin NW i Avenue and 62 Street. Dept. of Public Works (Dade County) No comments were received. and traffic lights as a safety lights Spring 1984 measure and to is�prave traffic flow. 2. ENGINEERING STUDY Cungressnwn William Lehman's office assured An`analysis of the traffic flow O O Begin K Edison Center Business Edscricc .uepc. uE Pub11c uoks (Dade County) responsibility for initiating this project. of the area should be conducted Spring to determine the most feasible 1964 means to address problems. A solution to the problem on the corner of NW 61 and 7 Avenue should be identified as soon as possible. t -21- 1 TRAMC AND TRANSPMATION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE C. LANDSCAPING Continue a tree planting program Approx. Unknown Begin Edison Center Business .wept. of Parka 6 This is a Dade County responsibility. along barren commercial pockets. $400 Spring District Recreation (Dade Those trees in existence should per 1984 County) be maintained (e.g. trimmed), or tree .Public Works Dept. it dead, removed and replaced. (Dade County) D. STREET AND LOT HAINTENANCE Initiate street and vacant lot Unknown Unknown Begin Edison Center Business .Solid Waste Dept. Street Cleaning cleaning campaigns. Include Soring District (city) The area on 62 Street between 7 and 12 Avenues is regular maintenance. 1984 Public Works Dept. swept daily by hand. In addition. mechanical (City) street sweepers are operated there on Sunday and .Edison Center Wednesday nights. Similarly NW 7 Avenue is swept Merchants Assoc. by hand daily and by a mechanical sweeper on Monday nights. In addition to which. it would be helpful through �► MLKEDCQ to establish a cleanup committee. composed' of area merchants that would coordinate periodic cleanup efforts in the area. Vacant Lot Clearing" Solid Waste's procedure consists of mailing a certified letter to the property owner explaining• the nature ut the violation and allowing 20 days• for the owner ro clean the property. If not dons within 20 days. the lots are put out for bid to be cleared by private contractors. After the lot is cleared by the contractor a lien is placed on the property until the bill is paid. This procedure . takes 4-6 weeks to process. � .I -22- GsT-ivs f --- :,Physioal Improvement--- on III PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDED ACTIONS ' PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE ATS OI SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE According to the Law Department: Mff OF TBE STRUCTURES IN A. CODE EMICENIM .Building code violations are presently exempr"'. 111E COMMERCIAL DISTRICT State 0 Q Edison Center Business City Miami from the jurisdiction of the City Code Worm# County Court for .AND HOUSING IN PROXIMITY Coordinate the efforts of Sprtng SpBe-ring District ss +:ummission meat Board. The o to the y g � �glOgA�p Attorney's Office and Dade Count y 1984 Board County prosecution. p gUD Neighborhood Rehabilitation (:nmmissionrra si •=ldiuint,trative delays In code enforcement will Office to strengthen code enforce- g State Attorney's be reduced. The Law Department and Planning and - ment and improve remedies for Zoning Administration are working together In non-compliance. The expeditious order to reduce delays. order processing of the codes can be ,A new ordinance will be drafted by the Law insured by: Department in order to amend the City Code to 1. giving additional inspectors to $100,000 Unknown Begin Edison Center Business City of Miami provide that cases of code violations be com- menced within 90 days of written notice of bo uaisined to area. Spring District Commission other involvement: hearing by the Code Enforcement Board. 1984 Building b Zoning .Section 2-397(s) of the City Code is currently Divisi=,n (City) enforced at the order of the Code Enforcement 0 0 Begin Edison Center Business City of Miami Board in coordination with the City Attorney#* 2. Reducing administrative delays Distri=. (oiwni:.slon office an a case by case basis. between Issuance of initial Spring B.�.=rd of County notice of violation and issuance 1984 i:","ia i ti:aone rs of notice to appear for hearing. State Attorney's office According to the Fira Department: 3. Amending Sec. 2-391 through 2-400 0 0 Beg%n Edison Center Business saute as above .Safety standards are maintained by the Fire Code of Miami City Code to provide , g Sarin Distrlr.c Enforcement section and normal permit ptoCe*-,-,, that all cases of code violations 1984 for new construction. related problems are directed to Dade must be adjudicated by Code .Housing County's Department of Rousing and Urban Develop - Enforcement Board within 90 days ment for the enforcement of minimum housing of written notice of hearing. reyuttementa. 4. Enforcing Sec. 2-397(a) of Miami 0 0 Begin Edison Center Business Same as above City Code that permits placement Spring of property liens for nonpayment 1984 �t of fines. { r, -24- M MSICAL INPROVEMEIir RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE GATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE MM COMMERCIAL DISTRICT E. FACADE TREAi?M PROGRAM (m October 25, 1983. the City Commission appro--4 LACKS VISUAL APPEAL and authorized the City Manager to execute co Initiate a facade treatment $30.000 .Community Begin Edison Center Business utI•r, of Communtty tractual agreements with eight neighborhood eco- Cene:ally. area is cherae- program consisting of painting, CD Dev. Spring District I):. - (City) numic development organizations. including MLKEDCO torisad by: installing awnings and canopies. maximum Merchants 1984 ntRer Involvement: for the purpose of coordinating and implementing a and improving signage. (Amount Martin Luther King Commercial Facade Treatment Program. MLi(EDCO will .Improper and competing from CD bernomtc Dev. Corp, enter into a building painting agreement with pro- signage is to be perry owners and/or merchants to provide rehabili- .Pool color schemes matched tation services as they relate to the contract and .Abandoned buildings. by within the budget constraints. The program will merchants) represent a modified approach to commercial reha- Physical improvements to bilitation where only the facades of buildings will buildings have not been be treated in a concentrated impact area of com- concentrated, therefore C. STREET IMPROVEMENTS mercial use. The total budget amount allocated for area does not have visual the Edison Center District is $30,000. The $30.00( Impact, The area north of 62 Street and Unknown Unknown Begin Edison Center Business Pt-pt. of Public budget will be matched by participating property east of 7 Avenue (particularly Spring District Works (City) owners and/or merchants (70% City, 30Z property near Pantry Pride Development) 1984 owners). The maximum amount of City funds to be, should be improved to include expended per building will be $2,000. The area in sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ' the Edison Center District that has been designstac and/or valley gutters. asphaltic for this Irogram is NH 7 Avenue between NW 54 and t concrete pavement, and drainage. Ltreets a.i.i NW 62 Street between NW 6 and 17 Avant* Add Itton .rliy, the Tacoley Economic Developmen!% Ruporatioa has received a $50.000 grant fromW . [,ei1.trLM.0.L of Health and Hunan Services to operate u cuuarcrclal facade improvement program. the Department will lend whatever assistance is necessary to implement this project subject to the availability of funding. -25- Z PHTBICAL IMPROVEMENT - HOUSING 7 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE RESIDENTIAL AREA IN D. HOMEOWNERSHIP FFMIMITY TO EDISON CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT IS 1. HOUSING COOPERATNES t21ARACTERIZED ST HOUSING DIIILPIDATION, ABANDONMENT Promote opportunity for institut- Unknown .Jobs Begin Model City Dept. of Community The Department of Community Development: .AHD SLIGHT tug housing cooueratives through Bill Spring Dev. (City) Lndlcared that it is in agreement with the concept - provision of technical assistance Housing 1984 other Involvement: of conversion of rental properties to cooperative .There is not enough quality grants and mortgage rehabilita- Bond Dept. of Dousing b ownership. where feasible. The Department would housing and/or incentive in Lion assistance. Funds Urban Development assist in a cooperative conversion project pro - the area to attract middle- - Docum. (Dade County) vided there is a multi -family building suitable Income residents back to Stamp for conversion and available for purchase by the the community. 2. HOUSING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Tax tenants and the tenants are willing and able to participate in the project. Support a housing maintenance $50,000 Same Begin Model City Same as above .According co the Department, the law precludes program administered by a as Spring uascertain gsprogram. Department community -based organisation. above 1984 will from the City'sp Law Department whether or not such a program can be undertaken �r by a private non-profit organization. 3. SECOND MORTGAGE PROGRAM Promote the City as Miami's Unknown Same Begin Model City Same as above The Department concurs with this recommendatiop- second mortgage program. as Spring above 1984 4. HOUSING REHABILITATION OUTREACH Advise homeowners of the Target 0 0 Begin Model Ciry Dept. ,,f Community ,According to the Department, it regularly adver- Areawide Housing Rehabilitation Spring Dev. (City) tises the availability of CD funded housing rehab - Program offered by the City of 1984 ilitation loans in the local newspapers. It is Miami's Department of Community felt that these ads combined with "word-of-mouth" Development. advertising have been very successful in advar- W tising the program. / f� -26- I, PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT - HOUSING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 5. LAND ACQUISITION Purchase property for the Unknown .Community FY Model City Ucpt. ..t t:,,uwu,nity According to the Department of Community Develop- ment, land will be acquired for housing development purpose of business development Dev. 19g4/g5 Itw . Nifty) subject to the availability of funds for implement - and expansion as well as housing (City b lug a housing program. In addition to its second construction. County) mortgage program and Urban Development Action Grants, the Department will pursue securing funds faoL: th-• new Federal Rental Housing program. *M FOR EXTENSIVE, LONG- E. COMPREHENSIVE REDEVELOPMENT RANGE 'REDEVELOPMENT PEON STRATEGIES TO: ELIMINATE AND Develop a 10-year plan for Unknown .City of Spring To be designated 1liiiliti I'`I'a' 'Ibe Plnnnin iDepartment Is in the process of colleting data for the development of the plan. COMPETING LAND USES VISUAL INCONGRUITY, AND commercial revitalization to Miami 1984 it.ityl FOSTER LARGE SCALE include urban design guidelines ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION and standards, financing mechanisms. etc. Additionally, housing development will he emphasized to attract moderate and middle -Income families to the area. thus expanding the economic base. -Z7- M f•� SST--�S _ Job Development and Vocational Training _ 1V JOB DEVELDPHENT M VOCATIONAL TRAISM RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE THE UNEmna "t RATE IN A. EMPLOYMENT ^� THE &LACK COMMUNITY IS KXCEEDINGLY NIGH I. JOBS PROGRAM Explore the feasibility of 0 0 Reltin Model City ..)ept. of Community According to the Department of Community developing a program specifically Spring (rev. (CIcy) Development. the Business Assistance Center geared for job placement of the L9B4 Florida State Provides this service to the community.target area unemployed similar Employment Service to the Overtown Jobs Program. 2. JOBS CREATION INCENTIVE CREDIT Significantly reduce the paper- Unknown .State of 1984 Statewide Florl,lj State No comments were received. work required -for the Revitaliza- Florida Legis- I,•,I:0.tture tion Jobs Creation Incentive tature :t.,tv Department of Credit (Ch. 222.181 FS (1982)) t:--tw ity Affairs to make the credit attractive to businesses, market the program effectively, and utilise combs- , nations of it with federal and future possible local tax abatement programs. 3. LABOR-INTENSIVE BUSINESSES Develop labor-intensive businesse. Unknown .Various Begin Countywide Atw.(nt.s Development No corm. were received. requiring minimal job skills Sources Spring Ult�:t-r's Council -tits (i.e. mini -bus service, messenger 1984 F.nt1elteneturial services) to meet service needs IwAI tote and create jobs particularly for the chronically unemployed. -29- i t0 . t Jog VznJAPHENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE d. MODIFY PRIVATE INDUSTRT-COUNCIL j REQUIREMENT Place a requirement on the 0 0 Begin Countywide X ity of M1.1mi No comments were received. Private Industry Council of Spring Commission South Florida Incorporated to 1984 Board of County , Include a strong affirmative Commissioners action plan in its implementation guidelines. The percentage goals should reflect the percentage of minority group memberL who are unemployed and underemployed. rather than based on the total work force. S. REVIEW JOB ADVERTISEMENTS Analyze job advertisements in the 0 0 Begin Countywide ° .f.lty of Miami No comments were received. public and private sectors and Spring C,-mmi,!.l(in ;. validate bilingual employment 1984 Hoard of County ; requirements, and change those (ununis:.ioners 1 descriptions if bilingual capac- ity is not essential so as not to unnecessarily block Black employment. Black persons. how- ever, should be encouraged to study conversational Spanish to expand business and job oppor- tunities with Latin American markets. -30- i 1 1 JOB DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SI VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB B. JOB TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS OFTEN DO NOT PROVIDE ENROLLEES THE 1. "HIRE -FIRST" TRAINING PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS WHICH ARE IN HIGH DEMAND Utilize the "hire -first" training Unknown .Private Begin County program in both the public and A, public Spring private sectors, which relies on sources 1984 on-the-job training, (with or without classroom training first), and provides salary reimbursement to the employer for the "hire - first" positions. 2. SKILLS TRAINING IN DEMAND AREAS Emphasize in job training for Unknown .Various Beytn County youth the employment skills which Sources SrTtng are in high demand, i.e. skilled 1984 crafts. high-tech industries, and service jobs. Promote the existing vocational training programs within the Model City area (i.e. OIC and the Carey Branch of Martin Technical College). These programs work In conjunction with the PIC and the Dade County School Board to provide occupational skills training. basic skills/remedial education and employability training for hard-core unemployed ct -31- Xh • t i CIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE Fide ride W .t'Ity of Miami CommiN:.Ion .1itrat.1 ,.[ County t ., m I; : toners .Yrivat,• Industry t',nui,_ i I .chao,beis of Commerce .ul1 A It 1-% It, attch- .mtttin technical t Aleve 1'r r. rta• Industry G.tm. t I The Department of Economic Development is suprti• of the recartmendat tons in this section. Through the South Florida Employment 6 Training Consortium (SFETC) and the Dade County Private Industry Counc. (PIC), local businesses can take advantage of var- ious programs that will provide them with skilled vurkers as well as tax credit benefits. The busi-. tresses. however, must become aware of the services available and make use of them. Accordingly. the MLKEDCO will be instructed to act as a clearing house for information about these programs. A:; these I.Leuvs relate to the area's residents, 11,e Ays,,atton of Community Organizations for R=farm %,-a (ACORN) is working to reduce the high percentat••: of unemployment in the county's , disttesstl areas. ACORN has successfully got. the Dade County Board of Commissioners to pass a First Sunrce Agreement Ordinance. This ordinance Stipulates that in order for any organization. profit o► i.on-profit, to receive funds from Dade County, it must hire CBTA eligible applicants on a first -serve basis. The DED along with the business community will be wurktng closely with ACORN. PIC and SFETC to take part in the various programs and to design a program for the City of Miami. • JOB DEMA)PHENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE B. JOB TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT /2 cont d. 1 persona with poor work habits and attitudes so that industry will be attracted to low income areas by the presence of a trained work force. 3. APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING Monitor and report on the success Unknown .State of Begin Statew'-s Ntat,! Huard of of skilled craft unions in the Florida Spring Apprenticeship Implementation of affirmative 1984 l'r;,inin& action program in their apprenticeship training. _31_ 1 0 1%) ld LA tr-,,uz;lNESS �11STRICT�EDISON CENT=c' ECONOMIC DEV9LOP6UENT STRATEGIES OCTOBER .11983 cr f THE CITY OF MIMI COMMISSION Maurice A. Ferre, Mayor Joe Carollo Miller Dawkins Demetrio Perez, Jr. J. L. Plummer, Jr. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES THE BOARD OF COUNTY COWIfSSIONERS Stephen P. Clark, Mayor Barbara Carey Clara Oesterle Beverly Phillips James F. Redford, Jr. Harvey Ruvin Barry Schreiber Ruth Shack Jorge Valdes Commissioner Miller Dawkins, Chairman Ronald C. Harvey, Vice -Chairman, Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce Claud Anderson, Miami Capital Development Corporation •► Robert Blount, Miami Capital Development Corporation Arthur Brooks, Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce William Calhoun, Local Businessman James Campbell, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation George Daniels, Haitian -American Chamber of Commerce Jim Daniels, Alpha Business Systems David Days, Dade Revitalization Board Bernard Dyer, Miami Black Weekly Ellyn Ferguson, Neighbors NW, Miami Herald Yves Martha Fabre, Royal Caribbean Realty Thelma Gibson, Local Businesswoman Learleen Hill, Allapattah Merchants Association Al Hope, Economic Development Corporation J. Everett Johnson, Trustee, African Petroleum Co-op Husam Latee, Community Business Person Sam Mason, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation 0 v a EDISON CENTER LUSINESS DISTRICTS ECONOMIC DEVELOir6t1ENT STRATEGIES OCTOBER 1983 FR" L.t;a ALL CA . L9 THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION Maurice A. Ferre, Mayor Joe Carollo Miller Dawkins Demetrio Perez, Jr. J. L. Plummer, Jr. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TIDE BOARD 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 Commissioner Miller Dawkins, Chairman Ronald C. Harvey, Vice -Chairman, Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce Claud Anderson, Miami Capital Development Corporation •► Robert Blount, Miami Capital Development Corporation Arthur Brooks, Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce William Calhoun, Local Businessman James Campbell, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation George Daniels, Haitian -American Chamber of Commerce Jim Daniels, Alpha Business Systems David Days, Dade Revitalization Board Bernard Dyer, Miami Black Weekly Ellyn Ferguson, Neighbors NW, Miami Herald Yves Martha Fabre, Royal Caribbean Realty Thelma Gibson, Local Businesswoman Learleen Hill, Allapattah Merchants Association Al Hope, Economic Development Corporation J. Everett Johnson, Trustee, African Petroleum Co-op Husam Latee, Community Business Person Sam Mason, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation ME Ray Mandrel, New Era Pharmacy Sixto Mendez, Dutch Meats Incorporated Michael A. Mitchell, Clark Mitchell, Grier S Associates Akbar Muhammad, Local Businessman Ray Odom-Foxworth, Businessman Wallace McCall, McCall Foundation Minority Business Development Associ:itiuii Samuel Pierce, Miami Ft, Lauderdale Otis Pitts, Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation C. Gaylord Rolk, Liberty News Cheryl Seals, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation Debbie Williams, Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce GOVERNMENTAL STAFF Miranda Y. Albury, City of Miami Department of Economic Development Roger Carlton, Director, Off -Street Parking Authority Jose R. Casanova, Jr., City of Miami Planning Department Pamela Clark, D.S. Representative William Lehman's office Annette DeLara, City of Miami Department of Economic Development Jane Edwards, Dade County Procurement Office partment of Economicn Charlotte A. Gallogly, Director, City of Miami DeDic . lopm itt Terrance Griffin, City of Miami Department of Community Development Lynden James, Dade County Department of Community and Economic Develop1110nt Linda Kelly, City of Miami Planning Department Michael Patterson, City of Miami Office of Public information George Picaza, City of Miami Department of Economic Development Sergio Rodriguez, Director, City of Miami Planning Department Dena Spillman, Director, City of Miami Department of Community I)" 1(1)111.rnt Carole A. Taylor, Mayor's Office overview The Edison Center Business District (F.CBD) is located in the Model City Target Area between NW 58th and from I-95 to NW loth Avenue. Due to the ECBD's proximity to Downtown Miami, Miami International 64th Streets Airport, the Port of Miami and other major employment centers, there is a potential to attract investment and Unfortunately as a result of community upheavals, neighborhood deterioration and business. people to the area. disinvestment, the ECBD has been economically dormant for more than a decade. There has been an infusion of governmental funds into the area since the inception of the Model City program in 1967, followed by Community Development Block Grant Funding; however, those funds were primarily eartnarkcd for social -oriented programs, housing, and infrastructure improvements. to assist Dade County's Black communities attain crouowic parity, there Las been all increase In an effort in government funded programs and private sector support geared towards enhancing the potentiality of the ECBD's recognition as an area in need of financial assistance, Commissioner Miller affected areas. To assure J. Dawkins organized the Edison Center Business District Economic Development Committee to establish economic ' development strategies for the revitalization of the ECBD, thereby creating a positive image for tale area. The Committee adopted as the objectives of the economic development strategies the following: 1. To upgrade the physical, visual and environmental conditions �,f the commercial area and to create an attractive and convenient environment for shoppers and workers. 2. To strengthen the existing business in the area and to upgrade the qualifications of area merchants. 3. To attract new and more business, activities and people to the area including providing incentives GO to investors. 4. To upgrade the quality of goods and services to the Model City re::idents. more jobs especially for the youth and to upgrade the quality of the labor force. 5. To create � -1- 6. To discourage the out -migration of middle income residents from the area and to attract higher income residents including young professionals. 7. To buffer the impact of the exodus of sales dollars by attr:ic:tinL tt•inporary activities including festivals and reunions its well as non -black vl:;itors to tl,,: area. B. To increase safety in the area. 9. To increase business ownership by area residents. 10. To minimize pedestrian -vehicular conflict and to improve traffic fl('w. 11. To improve parking conditions in the area. 12. To improve sanitary conditions in the area. 13. To encourage orderly redevelopment in the area. 14. To identify financial resources for the redevelopment procc•:;5. After meeting weekly since January 1983, the Committee - coijyri r,d ,t 1�" ,iness pet �,n:c, Community leaders, residents, community organizat ion representatives and gl)VL! ruutc'ict :, c .;t t , produced this docur::at for submission to the respective governmental bodies and private sei-t-ir t•,itities charged with the responsibilities of promoting and/or financially supporting lilac•k cxj..insiou. of particular ., concern to the Committee is the immediate funding or commitment to It-ud the tt-llowing reconui,..ndation-;: Police Substation Rationale: Crime and the perception of crime in the ar<•a di:.rt,w.,,,Y toustimer patrt..nage and commercial investments. Police p 'tir.ncr w01114 t'c+'Vi,ie tlw security ueecled to dispel the negativism. Revolving{ Loan Fund Rationale: Area merchants and prospective entrepreneurs at, tin,i-i- capitali.-t2d. The availability *Ph of funding for businesspersons considered risk would generate interest in business investments. CA . too -2- . Upgrade Parking System Rationale: Limited parking in proximity of commercial corridurs impede business growth. Tmprovements to property near businesses would increase the availability and accessibility of choice parking spaces. . Facade Treatment Program Rationale: Commercial establishments lack vi.ual appeal. Aesthetic Improvements would enhance overall appearance of business di-trict. v . Vacant Lot and Street Maintenance Rationale: There are areas in the community that are under utilized as a result of the debris. An initial major campaign and continued efforts to clean up the area will stimulate residents to work cooperatively with authoriti^s to malutain a clean environment. . Advertisement and Promotional Campaign Rationale: ECBD lacks recognition as a marketplace for goods and services. The area must be extensively marketed to attract all ethnic groups to the area as well as provide opportunities for area entrepreneurs to establish connections with governmental entities, other merchants, etc. . Code Enforcement Rationale: A coordinated effort is needed to strengthen code enforcement as it is essential to business revitalization. Jobs Program Rationale: Unemployment, particularly among area youth is exceedingly high. Emphasis must be placed on this area's unemployed to minimize the problems associated with joblessness. Vocational Training in Demand Areas j ► Rationale: Training Programs, in many instances, are not provLdi►g ,;kills training in areas that will increase the employability of enrollees. Programs rmust be developed based on the occupational areas in need of skilled workers. - 3- ' Comprehensive Plan Rationale: This document is not all-inclusive, but merely a focal pol.nt upon which to concentrate for immediate solutions to the problems confronting the EQ;D. As indicated a more indepth j comprehensive plan is needed to adequately address the needs of the community. In addition to the implementation of the recommendations contained hereln, the committee is also seeking i recognition as the monitoring mechanism for the redevelopment activities. As this delegated authority, the Q - itteer(eventually becoming an incorporated body),would work in cooperation with the responsible agency ito ensure the timely completion of projects affecting the area. An agreewent between the Committee and the respective Commission establishing the framework within which the entities: will cooperate should be executed with the ratification of this document or shortly thereafter to provile for rf.- effective a,L'alaistrarlOn and implementation of these recommendations. -4- i I I I O l jig 0 �llt 62 T.• M� TlEA KIMOIIYi:.i............................ EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT 1 W a ti to 39 NW. 6064 ••ST ..... ° I o pop N W. 63 Sr. i......_ m • i�3 U Li • ................... q El a o _ ao -au n 0 r-11 t n �I (l ICITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT o iso 30o '0 ; -5- GST--VS _.!Business Development and Expansion__..- I NUSINESS DEVEWPMENT i EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS �l PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPE':IFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE Ile Department of Economic Development (DED) thre RACK ENTERPRISES NEED A. FUNDING SOURCES Miami Capital Development Inc. and uther quasi - VENTURE CAPITAL, ACCESS TO public lending institutions has been and will con - REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS, SEED 1. REVOLVING LOAN FOND tinue to assist the "small high risk" entrepreneurs 1NDNILS AND A GUARANTEE POOL seeking business loans. The DED has already estab- Set aside capital to allow $325.000 ,Community Ongoing Edison Center Business Mfaml (apital Develop- lished a standard loan application which is used by entrepreneurs to obtain low annually Develop- District awnt Corporation each of the lending institutions (MCDI. BAC. b EDCO). .Capital is needed to interest loans for business (Miami ment Busini-sq Assistance These agencies also provide continuous technical assist entrepreneurs development and improvement. Capital) (City i Center support and management assistance to those businesses in the "high risk" There should be a dual funding Witional County) Economic Development that receive business loans from them. MCDI will category. systemt smaller loans can be funds to .Private Corporation onll have $1,300,000 in new funds for a revolving made by CBO using funds from deter- Sector loan fund that will not be earmarked specifically for .Guidelines and criteria private ventures for minor mined any one area in the City. of economic development improvements or as a match for Furthermore. a sat aside for highrisk businesses and/ agencies for qualifying larger loans: financial Institu- or entrepreneurs is currently being explored. If Blasi( business persons tions and economic development this is accomplished, new guidelines will be estab- for financial assistance agencies will continue to provide lished and community businesses will be notified. are as stringent as for major seed capital investaents those of traditional DED disagrees with the comments regarding the guide - lending institutions. 2. COMMUNITY -BASED ORGANIZATIONS lines and criteria of economic development agencies for qualifying black business persons for financial ,Community -based organisations $50,000 Community Ongoing Edison Center Business Dept. of Economic assistance. According to the Department, an analyst ,4 funded by the Department of minimum Develop- District Development (City) of the loan portfolio of s typical public lending Community Development and charged annually sent institution. such as MCDT, will reveal that loans with fostering economic growth have been provided to enterprises that could never should be adequately capitalized have hoped to receive a loan from a commercial bank. and supported in their efforts DED has been very successful with the CBO in the (e.g. providing technical assis- area. the Martin Luther King Economic Development tance, organizing merchant asso- Corp. (MLKEDCO). MLKEDCO has a contract with the ciations, initiating business City in the amount of $37.750 for the (purpose of ventures, etc.). implementing an economic development program for the fiscal period July 1. 1983 - June 31). 1985. DED is currently evaluating what additional funds, if any, would be available for groups such as MLKEDCO to use for the realization of specific economic development -�- projects In the Edison Plaza area. X I I' MUMS MWWPKW i EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTV RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE � 3. CAPITAL OMRSNIP The ownership of property can be Unknowa Community Ongoing Countyw1je .rtl.,,1 capital Develop- 1WI-ording to the Department of Economic Develop - used as leverage to obtain loans Develop- j..r,i. 1;,oratiwi ci,nr, as w;s previously mentioned, the City is in for business initiatives. Capital ment OIL:, I.. otvrmecrt: [tte proces, of identifying additional funding source ownership should be encouraged Private r...,::i:;-biased t..r the purp,,ses of having organizations such as whenever possible as a means of Sector rlona SlKiTCO invest in economic development projects. Suc providing the potential for long- tons p101eces would hopefully lead to these agencies range growth. CBO's should rcceiving subsrantial income that would allow them attain the financial capability t•: become s,!ii-sufficient in the future. and expertise to serve as the 'ire City ha: already provided MLAEDCO with a $400.00, equity iovgtment vehicle, l-Iali co acquire the Lincoln Square Building located on the corner of NW 62 Street and 7 Avenue. 4. NEW SOURCES Extenetve research to identify 0 0 Ongoing County le D,pt. „c Economic [ha Departm•nt of Economic Development is contin- additional funding sources must DI (City) uaily exploring new funding sources for economic be undertaken. ., development programs. Whenever such sources art idantifted, DED will notify the CBOS of their availability. via -g- ■. i 1USINESS DEVELOPMENT & EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS. PRO13LEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUNS SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE BANK AND INSURANCE REDLIN B. BANK AND INSURANCE SERVICES IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURS 1. SUPPORT BLACK-OAED BANK AND OTHER RESPONSIVE BANKS Utilize the services of People's 0 0 Ongoing Countywide Area Merchants No comments wars received. National Bank of Commerce and any other lending institutions sensitive to Black progress. 2. !MONITOR BANK REPORTING Develop ■ process to monitor bank Unknown Unknown Begin Countywide Community Revitall- No comments were received. reporting under the Federal Rein- Spring zation Board vestment Act to ensure that banks 1984 Community Housing and savings and loan associations Resource Board are serving the total community. 3. UNDERWRITING MANUALS Require underwriting manuals or Unknown .Florida 1981/84 Countywide Florida State No comments were received. guidelines as well as rating State Congres- Legislature manuals for filing with regulatin Legis- sional authorities, to ensure that Cure Session individual risk criteria used in underwriting a property risk is rationally substantiated. reasonable and objective. -9- 10 f• BUSINESS DEVELOPHM i EVANSTON RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 4. REFERRAL MID TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES Establish a community insurance Unknown Unknown Spring Countywide r..i!,iae:is Asslstau.r The Uri._'.tment of Economic D.:velupment is willin information and referral service. 1984 ,.,.er t,: woir WILh the Martin Luther ring Economic Provide technical assistance in ii+,ine:s Develnp^.!ut Dt•velu:..:vnt Corporation in establishing this how to shop around for insurance uia-_tors• Council progr:.w.. and on property security measures rwih-r involvement: Coll...nut►ty-hasad to businesses in high risk areas organizations to enable them to decrease the risk factor. AREA BUSINESSMEN LACK C. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MANAGERIAL SKILLS 1. COORDINATED SERVICES Expand and coordinate technical 0 0 Spring Count�wlde t:,,•:(nes3 Developmeut Accordlug to the Department of Economic Develop - went, the MLKEDCO has always been available to assistanct in all areas of bust- assistance rite ,:tor's Council n h.r Involvement: provide technical assistance to area businesses. ness developmentq bid development. based Also, the UED and Metro's Office of Communi sanagement expansion, to assist .�•:,,.�mlcy ongonizatious and Eco,wmic Development are in the prucesk Black businesses ibuilding develupitig the Entrepreneurial Institute that their capacity. The plan of the will provide management training to owners sad Business Development Director's manager3 of small businesses. Council (BDDC) to develop the Entrepreneurial Institute should be implemented to function as a '. provider and the coordinator of -- technical assistance. X WSINESS UEVZ1W ENT & MANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 2. AUDIO-VISUAL TRAINING Develop audiovisual training Unknown .Community Begin Countywide .I1,1.;loess Development The Department of Economic Development would like modules for the purpose of Develop- Spring Director's Council a cost estimate prior to evaluating the merits providing less expensive technical sent 1984 Ocher Involvement: of this project. assistance to Edison Center .Private community-Based vendors in smn#garial skills. Sector Organizations i.e. purchasing, bookkeeping, etc. EDISON CENTER LACKS D. ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION RECOGNITION AS A HARKET- PLACE FOR GOODS AND SERVICES 1. MEDIA ADS Advertise area businesses in $12.000 .Area Begin Edison Center Business .Mlanil-Dada Chamber Both MLKEDCO and the Miami -Dade Chamber of Comore media (i.e. newspapers. radio Merchants Spring District of Coinmerce (?IDCC) have implemented a mechanism to address and television). 1984 Edison Center this need. Joint advertisements In local news - Merchants Assoc. papers and .shared radio commercials have been other Involvement: established. .Comm mity-Based Organizations ,i 2. FEATURE STORIES .' Feature an area merchant periodi- Unknown .Area Begin Edison Center Business Edison Center An existing medium for the placement of advertise- cally in the eoson nity newspapers Merchants Spring District Merchants Assoc. ments Is the newsletter that the tiLKEDCO is require and/or on the radio. .In -kind 1984 tither involvement: to produce on a quarterly basis under its economic Funds .Local Media development contract with the City. .Community • Dev. -11- 0 A ■ i BUSINEss DEVELOPMENT i EXPANSION H RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPEC FIC AREA PARTY HE:SFONSIBLE 3, FLIERS Distribute weekly fliers through- Unknown .Private Begin Model City .t•.U..,„ te: out community advertising Sector Sprint; hei,h:,nts Assoc. merchandise. .Community 1984 Dev. 4. EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DIRECTORY Circulate copies of the "Edison Unknown .Dept. of BeGln Countywide Pl.ulio l.t,:her King Center Business Directory" com- Econ.Dev. Spring L.•„u,mic J�,�velopment piled by the Martin Luther King (City) 1984 Corp. Economic Development Corporation to all major purchasing agents locally and statewide. S. INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY , Circulate copies of the "Black $100.000 .Dept. of Begin Countywide and StateviJe .M1.n..J-1,.,Ju Chamber Industrial Business Directory" Econ.Dev. Spring of developed by the Mismi-bade (City) 1984 Chamber of Commerce to all major .Dade Cty. purchasing agents locally and Sch. Brd. statewide. Comm. b Ec. Dev. (County) 6. BROCHURE Develop a marketing brochure for $3.000 .Private Winter Countywide .edt oa c.•,.ter distribution throughout Dade Sector 1983 N,•rrhant : .t;s,,r. County. .Community ou,..•r Jnv„Iveu,ent: Dev. L mi ,n 1 t y -based 1�1 ,!.1Itli.lt 1,n14 t:ity of Mi.,mi E.un. Dvv. Dept. -12- ClT CITY RESPONSE Mc, .rowments t.+:ce received. The Lepartment of Economic Development will assist the MLKEDCO in distributing this directory. The Department of Economic Development provided $147.000 for this project. The Department of Economic Development has j developed a marketing brochure for the area which will be produced in February 1984. 1 EXPANgI0" RECOMMENDED ACTIONS suslNEss obvEioPIT EST. FUND DATE SPECIFIC AREA PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION COST SOURCE 7. pROMDfE IIA1tfIN LD'TNEb RING Countywide BDSINES�Community ongoing Unknown , publicise the l,art'" Luther Ring at Bore Dev. Private Business Center to tad increase patraaags Sector teaants of existing businesses. g. CgOSS-ZMIG TRADE Begin Countywide Edison Center business p ereons 0 0 spring 1984 nitistc commodity should exchangeprogram with her to bridge ethnic werchants cultural gap. 9. (Ty/t10<EpS OF COMMERCE COALITION grgla countywide Coordinate the efforts of the 0 0 Boring 1984 respective Chambers of commerce age Block to enhance and encournt business should be ontE• taxis Dade County- Edison Ca°tar Easiness d placed on District. 10. SUNSTREET FESTIVAL of Dec. 1. Var iouo areas through ,o� Sunstreet Featival 1983 Unknown .City Miami 1983 Dade County Support as a means for highlighting Dade black businesses in the area County Private -13- Sector PARTY FIESPONSISLE t1art to Luther King E...oan:ic Dev. Corp. uther Iovalveeent: of Econ. DOW. ,Edison Center Nerch,nts Assoc - other Invoive . ttiaod-Dade Chamber of Conanerce I.Chambers of Commerce t.ftY ,t Miami C,a"m4 ian ,tn.+nt of County C,...an t ss toner:: Ch.,ad,ers of Co,muertc CITY RESPONSE t of Economic Deve1 0- ,ccordilg I - ,eat. the Depaztmen ,eat. the purpose of the brochure described 06 will be to proeote this area. No torments veto received. INo comments were received. paoject was completed. BUSINESS VEVZLOPMENT i EVANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY HLSPONSIEILE - -_ - CITY RESPONSE J*. 11. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS LINKAGE Develop linkage of Black busi- Unknown .Public A Ongoing Countywide .C,t•; .•t Alarm No cu.imieur:> were received. nesses to international markets Private C. _,•i'._. ►..Ik through support of trade fairs. Sectors is, ....I of l:Ouuty and through trade missions which Include Black business oti,i io,u1•4emeatt: representation. hatetoailonal Trade Prowutiou Dept. (City) EDISON CENTER MERCHANTS E. PROCUREMENT ARE UNDER-UTILIZED BY GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE 1. CITY'S MINORITY VENDOR AND SECTOR; THEY'DO NOT GET PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS FAIR SNARE OF CONCESSIONS, CO MODITIES, AND SERVICE Encourage the Edison Center Unknown .City of Ongoing City of Alarm City COO —fission 'flits in ongoing. CONTRACTS Merchants to take advantage of Miami , the City of Miami's Minority i Vendor and Procurement Program. T 2. COUNTY'S MINORITY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM Expand the Dade County Minority Unknown Begin Countywide B(,.ir.i of County uts is a D.de County responsibility. Procurement Program to include Snr1n4 cw,ninsit.ners commodity purchases and replicate 1984 a similar plan for all educa- tional institutions. 40 -14- 01 DtiSINE88 D6V WPMM i EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS L PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 3. TALLMUSIM PROCUREMEAT PLAN Implement a replication of the Unknown Unknown Begin Countywide City of Miami No comments were received. Tallahassee Procurement Plan, Suring Ct.nmi,sion which provides for the allocation 1984 Bo.,rd of County of bonus points to Black firms as col:41 'sioners other Involvement: part of the bid review process, Dade County and allow the City to contract School Board with a Black firm if the bid is .Bospitals within Sx of the cost of the of low bid. .Institutions Higher Education A. PROJECT BIDS BLACK INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY Monitor use of Project BID's 0 0 Begin Countywide No comments were received. Black Industrial Directory by Spring I Revitalization both private and public sectors 1984 Board and assess its effectiveness in •• broadening Black business Involve- ment in private and public procurement. i i -IS- I . BUSINESS DEVE10"W:r A EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE CONSUMER PRICES ARE F. CONSUMER SERVICES DISPROPORTIONATELY RMER IN EDISON CENTER DUE TO 1. MERCHANT COOPERATIVES NERCRAws, INABILITY TO 0 0 Spring Edis=n, Center B—iur.. +_+:-„ratty-cased to the Department of Economic Develop - BUY ENOUGH QUANTITY TO BUY Organize merchant cooperatives District +,t; ,n l: nttnna mcnt, one of the City -funded CHO's has had mfcnt, Lae QUALIFY FOR WHOLESALB in the area in order to buy large ,tf.,r hint extensive experience in managing such a program. PRICES quantities of merchandise at de.:. ;:1•+Clop It FILKEUCO's Hoard of Directors approve the reduced prices thereby reducing imps involvement: progr+,n, the DED would assist HLKEDCO In its prices to consumers. Whoiesal*rs implementation. SUM FOR MAJOR FOOD STORE 2. PANTRY PRIDE PROJECT WITH COMPETITIVE PRICES Support the development of the O 0 Ongoing Center Hualuc:,., Utst, Economic The Department of Economic Development s. for the Overall management of this Pantry Pride Project. DEdisonistrict Disirtct [a•v- (City) (C project. Also. s DED business developer is project. A assigned to the project. MAJOR NONCOMMERCIAL DEVELOP- }TENT MUST NOT BE ISOLATED 3. CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT ., of F.c,ni•,mlc No comments were received. FROM COMMERCIAL REVITALIZA- The construction of a hospital Unknown Unknown Unknown EJisun Center Huai„r:::; .+.vt. v. {Cttyi TION PROJECTS in the midst of the commercial District Cavity .=ent: district provides an opportunity C:+pitni for the development of businesses G+rp. that complement the facility B— hr ss As Assistance (e.g. flower shop. concessions, Cvntness t'AWO r etc.). The project should Eu<'t+ therefore be vigorously supported LACK OF EXPOSURE OF 4. SPECIALTY SHOPS COIWODITIES THAT ARE UNIQUE Develop businesses that would Unknown Unknown Begin EJI: .n Center ga .noi.t. of Economic The Department of Economic Development cowl ced e8tzepzstunf in identifying Ott interested TO BLACK CULTURE showcase cultural uniqueness. Spring Dtsr•ict U<-,. (City) ABS1aC for such :t project. 1984 �i R -16- t i t' r + W ,� NUSINESS 118V8LWPME4T i EXPANSION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPE( CRIME AND PERCEPTION OF G. SAFETY CRIME HAS ADVERSELY IMP JUSTNESS EXPANSION AND 1. CRIME WATCH SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED CONSUMER PATRONAGE Strengthen crime watch program in 0 0 Onitotog Model i commercial and residential areas to include operational Identifi- cation, security surveys, and trims forecasting ta:sbniques. .� 2. SUB -BUTTON ' construct a sub -station to provide Unknown .City of 1983184 Site to 1 the community with a full range Miami Fiscal of police services. Year 3. INCREASED POLICZ PRESENCE Additional foot patrols and Unknown .City of begin „ Edison Co cruisers would provide better Miami Spring District security to the area until sub- 1984 station is constructed. *Pb-17I. - PARTY :IFIC AREA RESPONSIBLE Ye determined. d0 inter Business .City of tilami Police Dept. City of Miami C.nrmisslon Other Involvement: City of Miami Police Dept. .City of Miami Police Dept. CITY RESPONSE According to the Department of Economic Develop tha Martin Luther King Economic Development CorF7�, . ration (MLKEDCO) is presently under contract with the Department of Economic Development to manage a business/comwerelai crime prevention program. DED recommends that since this program is already in place through MLKEDCO that both the merchants and residents work with MLKEDCO to strengthen and expand the crime prevention program. The Miami Poiice Department has indicated that the City Manager's staff is reviewing the substation concept funding and implications, for presentation to the City Commission. If the fundamental issues (es. cast) are resolved, the physical location would need to be negotiated among competing Interests. According to an estimate made by the Public Works Department, construction of a 3,000 nq. ft. new facitity would cost approximately $207.000 plus an additional $10.000 for furniture, computer terminals$. radios and utility hookup. Costa for utilities, maintenance and supplies would be approximately $27,000 annually. Personnel costs, excluding frW.e benefits could range from $155,000 to $180,000 4Wi6 ally. Fringe benefits are estimated at $70.000 per year. According to the Miami Police Department, an alter- native plan, capable of accomplishing most of the substation's goals, could consist of establishing foot patrols, Increasing car patrols, and revisit- ing the joint funding of the previously successful School ltesourve Officer Program. Implementation of. the alternative plan should be relatively simple since the MPL) his already in effect a "Park 6 Walk~ prcgram. Personnel presently assigned to the Delinv- quency Prevention Detail could become an enforeese.a Wing of the cadre youth Development/School Resource Program. r� Gsi-t8 .Traffic and Transportation' ` k. ssi-ts .,Traffic and Transportation - -- It. Tgf(IFIC AND TBANSPORTATION pROSLEIA 1MIW,AAn CMMIEHCEATALONG IWOR CplMCIAL CDRRIDORS DETER CUSTOWR PATRONAGR RECOMMENDED ACTIONS EST, FUND DATE SPECIFIC AREA IECOMMENDED ACTION COST SOURCE PARKING SYSfEN 4, UpGgADE 1• DEPELOP POINGMOT. -Begin Improve parking area behind the Approx. .off $75 Street winter 475.000 1983 Carter Luther Ring adjoining lots Parking Auth. Center and convert rkin availability increase Parking to Improvements and nsude* repaving. strip- vould include: lndscaping and ing, lighting. parking ,eaters. 2• PARRIN� Begin Install parking meters along ,off- Unknown winter Street 1483 NW 7 Avenue from NW 58 Street to 61 Street from parking Auth- NW 64 Street and on Ina 7 Avemte to NW 8 Avenue. 3. SNARE PARKING LOTS Unknown BeRtn Encourage the utilization of Unknown wtnter of Parking areas desig- 1983 portions nated for the Laborer's Union Nall and the opportunities Indwtrializatirnn Center, -19- Edison Center Business District Edison Center Business District ." 1 Loborer's Union Hall and Opportunities Industriat- iz;infon Center PARTY RESPONSIBLE utf-strest Parking AutlwritY Edison Center Businesa iistrict Economic Development Committee tither Involvell0t: ,Planning Deportment (City) ,Duet. of Economic Dev. (City) Dff-Street Parking Authority ,E.1l.:on Center Busiuces u t r to Economic D,.v,.topmcnt Committee Dthar 1nvnLV"etit;t .P launing DeP (city) Drpt, of Economic CITY RESPONSE the off Street Parking Authority (OSPA) has auchaclzad Lhe utilization osesaenumeratein the d in of $75,000 for the stated Pull SPA is in tits prod the recommended aetlort. The ,vsion. With of negotiating ionthe Private ProperCEor title project. their Pruporty OSPA will install parking mecers as a part of th effort to relieve parking congdatlon in the subject area. Addttiunally, offlcSCofeaandt,FederalFlorida t� elected of Transportation. aorkinµ on legislative met ufftetols have begun street exit- The 6 that would reopen the Nw 54tuvide more vehicle upeoing of this ramp will P� *fully the ch hop accevuiLilitY through a,in inithe aria• w111 increase consumer spending pow. (City) I I I TRAFFIC AND TRANSPOKTATION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE E :CIFIC AREA PARTY IiE SPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE 4. PARKING STUD? Issues identified in study should Unknown Unknown Begin Edison Center Business .tlty of Miami 1'hr Plan��iug Department is corking in conjunction with the off Street Parking Authority on the ample be addressed for long and short Winter District foa;wiis>,lon uth„f tovolvement: nentatiou of one of the short term parking solutic term solutions to parking 1983 Department that is, the upgrading of the parking lot behind problems. (City) the Martin Luther King Business Center (discussed .Ueyr. :-t Economic in more dctall on page!^). As additional funds liev. (City) are made available, the other issues will be addressed. ' -20- GO M"' U cr M� 1%&"TC AND HANSPORTATION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE -------- SPECIFIC AREA -- PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE PROBLEM PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR E. HINI" ZE PE DESTRIM)VERICULAA CONFLICTS TRAFFIC FREQUENTLY CONFLICT (PARTICURARLY IN THE VICINITY OF NW 62 STREET AND 1. TRAFFIC SICNALIZATION of Public No comments were received. NW 7 AVENUE) RESULTING IN HAZARDS AND TRAFFIC pedestrian crosswalks Ualu+o+m Unknown oe il. NW 7 Avenue and 62 Street. .Ucpt, Works (Dade County) SAFETY ,CONGESTION and traffic lights as •safety and traffic Spring 1984 measure and to improve traffic flow. 2. ENCINEERING STUDY Congressman Killian Lehman's office assumed An analysis of the traffic flow 0 0 Begin Edison Center Business .Ucpt. of Public Works (Dade County) responsibility for initiating this project. of the area should be conducted Spring District to determine the most feasible 1984 means to address problems. A solution to the problem on the corner of NW 61 and 7 Avenue should be identified as soon as possible. -21- /, TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE GATE SPECIFIC AREA C. LANDSCAPING I Continue a tree planting program Approx. Unknown Begin Edison Center Buslnetic along barren commercial pockets. $400 Spring District Those trees in existence should per 1984 G be maintained (e.g. trimmed). or tree '1" If dead, removed and replaced. C D. STREET AND LOT MAINTENANCE initiate street and vacant lot Unknown Unknown BE -gin Edison Center 8uu1mt(u:t cleaning campaigns. Include Spring District regular siaintenence. 1984 1 tt -22- PARTY kiESPONSIBLL CITY RESPONSE It. of Perky b Trite to a Dade County responsibility. ,1 ,[loll (Dade -11:1t Y) 'bite Works Dept. mad.• County) 11•1 Waste Dept. Street Cleaning .It.) the area un 62 Street between 7 and 12 Avenues is ,His Works Dept. swept daily by hand. In additi.ln, mechanical is>'> street sweepers are operated there an Sunday and IL— n Canter Wednesday nights. Similarly. NW 7 Avenue to swept ::chants Assi.c. by hand daily and by a mechanical sweeper on Monday nights. Iu addltlon to which. it would ue helpful through Nl.REDCO to eatablish a cleanup committee, composed of area nu•c::hants that would coordinate periodic cleanup etforts in the area. V.Irant I.ct Clearing Solid Waste's procedure consists of mailing a certified letter to the property owner explaining• the natnte of the violation and allowing 20 days fur the o ar to clean the property. If not done within 20 days, the lots are put out for bid to be cleared by private contractors. After the lot is cleared by the contractor a lien Is placed on the property t.nril the bill is paid. nee procedure takes 4-6 weeks to process. Iy GST- is r Physical lmprove ent itI PHYSICAL IMrROVEMeIIt PROBLEM NAM OF THE STRUCTURES IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT .MD HOUSING IN PROXIMITY AM DETERIORATED QD RECOMMENDED ACTIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION A. CODE ENFORCEMW Coordinate the efforts of State Attorney's Office and Dade County HUD Neighborhood Rehabilitation Office to strengthen code enforce- ment and improve remedies for non-compliance. The expeditious processing of the codes can be insured by: 1. Hiring additional inspectors to be assigned to area. 2. Reducing administrative delays between issuance of initial notice of violation and issuance of notice to appear for hearing. 3. Amending Sec. 2-391 through 2-400 of Miami City Code to provide that all cases of code violations must be adjudicated by Code Enforcement Board within 90 days of written notice of hearing. 4. Enforcing Sec. 2-397(s) of Miami City Code that permits placement of property liens for nonpayment of fines. EST. I FUND COST SOURCE DATE O I 0 B.•gin Siring 1984 $100,000 unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 -24- Rogin Spring 1484 Begin Suring 1984 B p, (n !pring 1984 begin ,;pr ing 1984 SPECIFIC AREA Edison Center Business District Edison Center eu_iior:,s District Edison �,nter Business Distr1. .t Edf�:mm Canter Business DistrlCL Edison Center Business PARTY ilr SPONSIBI.E CITY RESPONSE .city .ri Miami t, tw'd- toil .Kt and .f County C,.nsii. ;toners .St.,te Attorney's Of f ic.. .Cit, , f Miami t.;i,Al ;ion + H-1, Involvern.:nt: NnI iJing b zoning (City) it, of Miami c,t of County .>,tate Attorney'a 01fice :rt ai,uve I. Sm". .... above A.'cort;!Rp to the Law Department: .duilding erode vlolations are presently exeallt from the )urisdiction of the City Code Enfot...- ment Board. They go to the County Court for prosecut i.,n. .Admini:;tnttive delays An code enforcement will be redu.rd. The Law Department and Planning and Zoning Administration are working together in order to reduce delays. .A new ordinance will be drafted by the Law Department in order to amend the City Code to provide that cases of code violations be coax menced within 90 days of written notice of hearing by the Code Enforcement Board. .Section 1-397(s) of the City Code is currently enforce.l at the order of the Code Enforcement Board its coordination with the City Attorneys office on a case by case basis. According, to the Fire Department: Safety -:iandards are maintained by the Fire Code Lnforce,,.eue section and normal permit procr1% for neu ...instruction. .housing iolated problems are directed to Dade County'-. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment fo, the enforcement of minimum housing requiremt:ats. /t PHYSICAL DMPROVEME" RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY IIESPONStBLE CITY RESPONSE Chi October 25. 1983. the City C.mmisalon apprr� THE COMMERCIAL DISnICT S. FACADE TREATMENT PROGRAM and authorized the City Manager to execute cc. LACKS VISUAL APPEAL Initiate a facade treatment $30.000 .Community Begin Edison Center Business .Di-pt. of Community rrectual agreements with eight neighborhood eco- Generally, area to charac- program consisting of painting. CD Dev. Spring District 11ev. (City) numic development organizations, including MLKEDCO for the of coordinating and implementing a terized bys installing awnings and canopies, maximum Merchants 1984 Other Involvement: Martin Luther King purpose Co m Lrclal Facade Treatment Program. MLKEDCO will and iaproving signage. (Amount Economic Dev. Corp. enter into a building painting agreement with pra- .Improper and competing from CD perty owners and/or merchants to provide rehabili- signage te to be cation services as they relate to the contract and .Pool color schemes matched within the budget constraints. •Rim program will .Abandoned buildings. by represent a modified approach to commercial reha- merchants) bilitation where only the facades of buildings will Physical improvements to be treated in a concentrated impact area of com- buildings have not been use. The total budget allocated for concentrated, theref a C. STREET IMPROVEMENTS 10,00c the 1:dieon Center District to $lO,OC)0. The $30.00i the Edison area does not have 'F The area north of 62 Street and Unknown Unknown Begin Edison Center Business Dept. of Public budget will be matched by participating property Impact. r east of 7 Avenue (particularly Spring Diatric[ Works (City) owners and/or merchants (70% City, 30% property ;r near Pantry Pride Development) 1984 owners). The maximum amount of City funds to be expended per building will be $2,000. The area in should be improved to include the Edisou Center District that has been deetgnatec dewalks, curbs and gutters, sidewalks. �� for this program is NV 7 Avenue between HW 54 and t /or valley gutters, asphaltic Streets ato NW 62 Street between NW 6 and 17 Avenue concrete pavement. and asphaltic .ldditionslly, the Tacolcy Economic Developmeno-* Corporation has received a $50,000 grant from ueparuuent of Health and Human Services to operate a conuercial facade improvement program. The Depart,:.nt will lend whatever aaslstance is necessary to implement this project subject to the availability of funding. '. -25- MSICAL IMPROVEMENT - HOUSING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA RESIDENTIAL AREA IN D. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROXTKITY TO EDISON CENTER COMBMERCIAL DISTRICT IS 1. HOUSING COOPERATIVES cHARACI'ERIZED BY HOUSING DILAPIDATION. ABANDONMENT Promote opportunity for institut- Unknown Jobs Begin Model C ty AND SLIGHT ing housing cooseratives through Bill Sprin; I -,v provision of technical assistance Housing 1984 is not enough quality grants and mortgage rebabilits- Bond .There rousing and/or incentive in tion assistance. Funds tt'' the area to attract middle- Docum, Income residents back to Stamp the community. 2. HOUSING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Tax Support a housing maintenance $50,000 Same Begin Model City program administered by a as Spring community -based organisation. above 1984 9. SECOND MORTGAGE PROGRAM •, Promote the City as Miami's Unknown Same Begin Model City Saul second mortgage program. as Spring above 1984 4. HOUSING REHABILITATION OUTREACH Advise homeowners of the Target 0 0 Begin Model Cttv int iwv Akeswide Housing Rehabilitation Spring Program offered by the City of 1984 Miami's Department of Community Development. -26- rP1 IN i-AftTV HESI'ONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE dp ,t t-,mmunity me Department of Community Development: („ t,t .tnaicated chat it is in ?greement With the concept ii),:•ivement: of cunversiuu of rental properties to cooperative ,t i•rtising 6 ownership, where feasible. The Department would n i,f yr lopi-,%-,nt as,lst in t cooperative conversion project pro- vided ther-, is a multi -family buildtng suitable for conversion and available for purchase by the tenants and the tenants are willing and able to participate in the project. above According t� the Department, the law precludes the undert,ek►pg of such a prograii. The Department sill ascert.4la from the City's l..,w Department ,whether or not such a program can be undertaken by a private non-profit organization. as above .1hc Department concurs with this recommendatia� i. ,-I k.-himunity Accurding :o the Department, it regularly adver- tises the :.•-aiLability of CD feuded housing rehab- ilitation loans in the local newspapers. It is felt that rhese ads combined With "ward -of -south" ' advertising have been very succe>sful in adver- tising the program. i i MSILAL IMPROVEMENT - HOUSING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE S. LAND ACQUISITION Purchase property for the Unknown Community t'Y Model City D.•pt. of Community Acco►ding to t`.e Department of Community Develop - purpose of business development Dev. 1984/85 Ik V. (City) ment. land will be acquired for housing development and expansion as well as housing (City i subject to the availability of funds for implement - construction. County) ing a housing program. In addition to its second mortgage program and Urban Development Action Grants. the Department will pursue securing funds from the new Federal Rental Housing program. 'NEED FOR EXTENSIVE. LONG- E. COMPREHENSIVE REDEVELOPMENT VANCE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN STMTECIES TO: ELIMINATE COMPETING LAND USES AND Develop a 10-year plan for Unknown .City of Spring To be designated .Planning Dept. The Planning Department is in the pru_ess of data for development of the VISUAL INCANGRUITY. AND commercial revitalization to Miami 1984 (City) collecting the plan. FOSTER LARGE SCALE include urban design guidelines WCGNWC REVITALIZATION and standards. financing mechantsaw. etc. Additionally, housing development will be emphasized to attract moderate and middle -income families to the area, thus expanding the economic base. -27- W �ji► Gsl-ts ;Job Development and Vocational Trilring I IV Joe DEVnApNENT AND VOCATI PROBLEM I THE UNEHPWYMENT RATE IB THE BLACK COHHUNM IS REIMINCLY Rica DRAL TRAINING RECOMMENDE EST. RECOMMENDED ACTION COST A. FVLOYMENT I. JOBS PROGRAM Explore the feasibility of 0 developing a Pcogrss, specifically geared for job placement of the target area unemployed stmilac to the Overtown lobs Program. 2. JOBS CREATION INCENTIVE CREDiT Significantly reduce the paPe work required for the r- Unknown Revicatlsa- tion Jobe Creation Incentive Credit (Ch. 222.151 FS (1982)) to sake the credit attractive to businesses, socket the Prcgrsm effectively, and utilise combi- nations of it witb federal and future possible local tax abatement Pregrar. 9. 1.ABOR-IHTENSIVE BUSINESSES Develop labor-intensive businesse. Unknown requiring minimal job skills (I.e. mini -bus service, messenger services) to meet service needs and create jobs Particularly for the chronically unemployed. -29- i i FUND SOURCE 0 .State of Florida .various Sources TION DATE Begin Spring 1984 1984 Legis- lature Begin Spring 1984 j SPECIFIC AREA Model City Statewide •t Countywide PARTY HESPONS1Bi.E Dept. of Community Dev. (City) .Florida State Employment Service .Florida State I.eginlahtre .State Department of Owamutlty Affairs N,. fuvs Devetopmeuc tor's Council .Ent n pre neurlal 1u,titute W 1�111111 CITY RESPONSE According to the Department of Community Development, the Business Assistance Center provides this ssrvics to the community. No coL cents wars received. I No con..ents were received. fy W JOB DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST' COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE d. MODIFY rRIVATE TNDUSTRY•COUNCIL Ilk) REQUIREMENT Place a requirement on the 0 0 Begin Countywide t:it: "t Miami No comments were received. Private Industry Council of Srring r....... I,a'lon South Florida Incorporated to 1984 01 County , Include a strong affirmative t........ 1:.:,Loners action plan in its implementation guidelines. The percentage goals should reflect the percentage of minority group members who are unemployed and underemployed. rather than based on the total work force. 5. REVIEW JOB ADVERTISEHENTS Analyze job advertisements in the 0 0 Btgin Count de .� .t:it. r Maud No comments were received. public and private sectors and Spring ( 1,10 validate bilingual employment 11)84 .fo.kt.i t County requirements, and change those descriptions if bilingual capac- ity is not essential so as not to unnecessarily block Black employment. Black persons, how- ever. should be encouraged to study conversational Spanish to expand business and job oppor- tunities with Latin American markets. •r -30- I Z �7 { 1 JOs DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING RECOMMENDED AC FIONS PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE The Department of Economic Development is supportl VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB S. JOB TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT of the recommendations in this section. Through TRAINING PROGRAMS OFTEN DO the South Florida Employment 6 Training Consortium NOT PROVIDE ENROLLEES THE 1. "HIRE -FIRST" TRAINING PROGRAM (SFETC) and the Dade County Private Industry Counc OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS (PIC), local businesses can take advantage of var- WRICII ARE IN HIGH DEMAND Utilise the "hire -first" training Unknown .Private Begin Countywide .(:ltv of Miami fous programs that will provide them with skilled program in both the public and & public Spring CcimnI:sIon workers as well as tax credit benefits. The busi-. private sectors, which relies on sources 1984 .hoard of County messes, however, must become aware of the services on-the-job training. (with or Commissioners a,ruilable and make use of them. Accordingly, the without classroom training first), Private Industry MLKEDCO will be instructed to act as a clearing and provides salary reimbursement Council house for information about these programs. to the employer for the "hire- .Chambers of Commerce first" positions. 2. SKILLS TRAINING IN DEMAND AREAS Emphasise in job training for Unknown .Various Begin Countywide As these items relate to the area's residents, youth the employment skills which Sources Spring .r:It, ; Dram:h- the Asso.Lntlon of Community Organizations for are in high demand, i.e. skilled 1984 H.IrLiu lechnical Reform Now (ACORN) is working to reduce the craft@, high-tech industries. I1.t'e J•q_h percental_ of unemployment in the county's and service jobs. b.0,1"1+14ty distresseJ areas. ACORN has successfully got.in S�I+..:+I n++ard the Dade County Board of Commissioners to pass a Promote the existing vocational hi v.le Industry First Source Agreement Ordinance. This ordinance training program within the C++un II stipulates: that in order for any organization. Model City area (i.e. OIC and the profit or non-profit. to receive funds from Dade Carey Branch of Martin Technical County. It must hire CETA eligible applicants an College). These programs work a first -serve basis. In conjunction with the PIC and the Dade County School Board to The DED along with the business community will be provide occupational skills working closely with ACORN. PIC and SFETC to take training. basic skills/remedial part in the various programs and to design a education and employability program for the City of Miami. training for hard-core unemployed -31- I �...,RECOMMENDED ACTIONS AM DUEUWMNl mu •Wnl Lunn `� PROBLEM aN+.a. — RECOMMENDED ACTION EST. COST FUND SOURCE DATE SPECIFIC AREA PARTY RESPONSIBLE CITY RESPONSE f. JOs TRAINING AND DEVMn[ENT /2 �f cunt d. persons with poor work habits and attitudes so that industry will be attracted to low income areas by the presents of a trained work force. 3. APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING Monitor and report on the success Unknown .State of Begin Statew" a ..: .t a board of ,,.,,t iceship ' of skilled craft unions in the Florida String ,,t,+ • implementation of affirmative 1984 action programs in their apprenticeship training. 4 -32- EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES i TI�IC reap F FcIR CITY OF MI PROJECTS RECOMMENDED .ACTION NO. I A (1) A (2) A (3) I A (4) I B (4) C (1) I D (1) I D (4) D (5) I D (6) D (7) E (1) F (2) 1983 19$4 1985 SPRING PROJECT TITLE FAI.DEC wiNTER MAR JUtJt dUN�EnSEPr. SEPrr - DEC ER FALL MAR AR -SPRING SEPT DEC ........ Revolving Loan Fund Citywide Funn Community Based Organizations--- Capital Ownership _ New Sources Referral and Technical Assistance Services Technical Assistance Coordinated Services - Media Ads Edison Center Business Directory Industrial Business Directory Brochure Promotion of Martin Luther King Business Center City's Minority Vendor and Procurement Program Edison Plaza Project Cit ide Fund 11 i EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. TIME TABLE FOR CITY OF MIAMI .PROJECTS 1983 1984 1985 a RECOMMENDED — ACTION N0. PROJECT TITLE FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER SPRING SEPT-DEC DEC -MAR MAR -JUNE JUNE-SEPT. SEPT - DEC DEC -MAR FMAR -JUN I G (1) Crime Watch I G (3) Increased Police Presence II A (1) Develop Parking Lot — — II A (3) Parking Meters h� II D Street and Lot Maintenance _ �_ _ — — _ _ III A (2) Reducing Administrative Delay 3 3 III A (3) Amending City Code Sections 2-391 through 2-400 III A (4) Enforcing Sec. 2-397(a) of City Code III B Facade Treatment III D (1) Housing Cooperatives I la III D (3) Second Mortgage Program Citywide Fund• — I -i III D (4) Housing Rehabilitation Outreach Citywide Fund III D (6) Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan IV A (1) Jobs Program i I DISTRICT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES EDISON CENTER BUSINESS TIME TABLE FOR CITY OF MIAMI .PROJECTS T 1985 Na Projected Time Frame 1984 1983 _.- — -- FALL WINTER SPRING PROJECT TITLE _ FALL wiNTER :SPRING SUMMER DEC- MAR MAR 0AH -JUNt- JUKE SEPT. SEPT DEC MAR -JUNE RECOMMENOEQ SEPT-DEC )EC - _ ACTION NO- caordi�atlon G l {1) MerchantNeeds cooperatives Lack of fund T G (2) Police Substation Needs coordination IT A (3) Share Parking Lots Unidentified Funding S"t�rc II A (4i Parking Study Implementation Unidentified Funding TTI c Street Improvements Not within s oP e of servi—i TTI D (2) Housing Maintenance Program Lack of fund for housing devoiot"'" nc TII D (5) Land Acquisition I RECOMMENDED ,ACTION NO. I A (1) I A (2) I A (3) I A (4) I B (4) I C (1) I D (1) I D (4) I D (5) I D (6) I D (7) I E (1) I F (2) E CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT: EJ'ONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES DISON TIME TABLE FOR CITY OF MIAMI .PROJECTS 1983 1984 _ WINTER SPRIPtG SUMMkR FALL WINTER PROJECT TITLE FALL SEPT -D£C DEC -MAR MAR -JUelt JUPt£ SEPT. 5EPT DEC DEC -MA Revolving Loan Fund Community Based Organizations Capital ownership New Sources Referral and Technical Assistance Services Technical Assistance Coordinated Services Media Ads Edison Center Business Directory Industrial Business Directory Brochure Promotion of Martin Luther King Business Center City's Minority Vendor and Procurement Program Edison Plaza Project de Fund - 1985 SPRING MAR - JUN A*' EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. 4 TIME TABLE FOR CITY OF MIAMI .PROJECTS M� 1983 _ _ 1984 1985 RECOMMENDED PROJECT TITLE FALL WINTER spiO G SUMMER FALL WINTER SPRING ACTION NO. SEPT-DEC DEC -MAH MAR _JUt"L JUNE-SEPT. SEPT - DEC DEC -MAR MAR -JUR I G (1) Crime Watch I C (3) Increased Police Presence - --�� II A (1) Develop Parking Lot II A (3) Parking Meters lI D Street and Lot Maintenance III A (2) Reducing Administrative Delay III III A A (3) (4) Amending City Code Sections 2-391 through 2-400 Enforcing Sec. 2-397(a) of City Code — III B Facade Treatment -- III D (1) Housing Cooperatives - III D (3) Second Mortgage Program Citywide Fund III D (4) Housing Rehabilitation outreach Citywide Fund - III D (6) Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan - - - IV A (1) Jobs Program 00 sp N � CD i EDISON CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TIME TABLE FOR CITY OF MIAMI .PROJECTS No Projected Time Frame 1984 1985 1983 RECOMMENDD PROJECT TITLE ESEPT�- EG IINjM R SPRING Su IE1Mt� SEPTA- DEC DELL CI-TMAR MAR ER SPRING ACTION NO. I G(1) Merchant Cooperatives Needs coordi+atinn Lack of fund. I G (2) Police Substation Needs coordi+ation II A (3) Share Parking Lots IT Unidentified Funding S.nrr+ A (4) Parking Study Implementation ' Unidentified Funding Sour( III C Street Improvements III Not within s upe of sc:rvil:x D (2) Housing Maintenance Program Land Acquisition Lack of fund for housing dtvelopu+++it III D (5) +