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Home My WebLink AboutR-82-052482-5024 . RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $35,000 OF FY-81-82 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS FUNDS TO THE BLACK ARTS COUNCIL OF MIAMI, INC., FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1982, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1983, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING ITS COM- MERCIAL REHABILITATION AND FACADE IMPROVE- MENT PROJECT IN THE COCONUT GROVE TARGET AREA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND/OR AMEND EXISTING AGREE- MENTS WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED AGENCY. WHEREAS, the Black Arts Council of Miami operates a commercial re- habilitation and facade improvement project in the Coconut Grove Target Area, and WHEREAS, the City of Miami has supported the aforementioned project through the allocation of Community Development funds for the Third through the Seventh C.D. Years, and WHEREAS, the aforementioned project has not been funded in the Eighth C.D. Year, and WHEREAS, the aforementioned project is in need of additional funds to complete its commercial rehabilitation and facade improvement project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. A sum of $35,000 in Special Programs and Accounts is hereby allocated to Black Arts Council of Miami, Inc. for the purpose of completing its commercial rehabilitation and facade improvement project in the Coconut Grove Target Area. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into and/ or amend existing agreements with the aforementioned agency to complete this project subjet to the conditions and limitations contained herein. CM COMMMON MEEMQ of 'J U N 17 1982 PASSED AND ADOPTED this let day of June , 1982• Maurice A. Ferre M URICE A. FERRE MAYOR ATTEST: FC;2�� Cf f/. 0 O PH G. ONGIE, City Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: eo-o� ��o ROBERT F. CLARK, Deputy City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: _2_ 82-524-- F� 46A CITY 09 MIAh�i, �LOR'.DA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM ._ Honorable Mayor and June 10, 1982 Members of the City Commission Howard V. Gary City Manager g Black Arts Council of Miami, Inc. K__C-Cq,-_ It is recommended that the City Commission adopt a resolution allocating $35,000 from the FY'81-82 Special Programs and Accounts Funds to the Black Arts Council of Miami, Inc., for the purpose of completing the com- mercial rehabilitation and facade improvement project in the Coconut Grove Target Area. The Black Arts Council of Miami, Inc. currently operates a com- mercial restoration project designed to improve physical condi- tions of business structures in the Coconut Grove area along the Grand Avenue and Douglas Road corridors. In cooperation with local artists, residents and business persons, this effort has enhanced the physical appearance of the area through the repainting of structures, the design of appropriate signs and address markers, and wall murals. This project has previously been funded by the City's Community Development Block Grant Program in the Third through Seventh Years. However, due to budget reductions and per capita target area limitations imposed by the City Commission, Black Arts was not included in 8th Year C.D. funding recommendations. The project has received enthusiastic support from the community over the years. At this time, ten(10) business structures remain in need of revitalization to complete the project as originally planned. In order to accomplish this goal, the Black Arts Council is in need of $35,000 for the period July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983. While these funds are not available through C.D., sufficient funds have been identified from Special Programs and Accounts to meet this need. It should be noted that this $35,000 request is less than the current $50,000 C.D. allocation and represents final program support by the City of Miami. HVG:mb 82-524- " 1 �....Jt: ^+«ice, r!�—�.wt!i J—�.+ 1 • . � f� JI.. ` . .�s�--'tiy i:' I _•�'• .!.,;�., , � / ,•• ii.�-..L:a�.cs�i 1 �No.✓ /1� `YY/ '. wL.:--.. l \'"t '� JI '~..7s..%i`t�+.-1'� THE flLAZ�. ARiw COUNCIL OF �'�lli�PAIII G.1APH.IC AR OG? Ark 3734 GPAND COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA 33133 June 1, 1982 tlr. Howard Gary City Manager City of Miami Miami, Florida Dear '1r. Cary: As per our co► versaticn, May 29, 19C2, reg:.rd;r.a_ the Arts Council of 'liami, Inc., not being able to finish the Graphic Arts Proaram in the Crove, I am. encicsing the folloc.ing iter,s: 1. A cooy of the presentation rude to you and the Con::;:issioners b_' Poland 1•.00ds, Director of the Graphic Arts Program,, at the Black Arts ;•lorl:shop. 2. A work -to -be completed listing, names of buildings and total cost for completion of same. i ►•Jotl l d nor?ci a to u'1}' as s i s ton , e you pro'.' : de tc•.;L rd the completion of the Graphic Arts Program. I will schedule an appointment to speak with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your time and consideration. 1S:1 .� Encl. Sincerely, ` tla rze 11 Smi th Cha i rrran of the Board Black !Arts Council of Plianli , Inc. 82-524__ 1 Y. C__-- �'t }'i"�i ✓ j ``•�E'.`a iLYf I ,x `. y Y 1" y.7�,.,• w . y. _ski' - > ...I+ .. a 1 • ► � Talc BLACK AR i S) COU; iL of ,' kIA,'-AI, I\NC. CRaP;�1C ARTS 3734 GRAND AVENUE COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA 33133 Dear Honorable Commissioners: What is the Graphic Arts Program The Black Arts Council of Miami, Graphic Arts Program, is operated by the Black Arts Council of t'iani, Inc., located at 37'3 G :.nc r.ve. Area Artists, residents, and technical Dersonnel, pool their talents in cooperation with area merchants and the City of ;•Ii ai ii to aes t};eti - cal ly enhance and upgrade the 1 i vi nc conditions of t,.e c07:^e�-c i al area of Coconut Grove (Black Grove). The major areas of focus have been G.-and Avenue, with special i. ,e zs" ci._n tz such as a-._ Douglas and Grand and Plaza. l•;hat Has Been Dore: The r:a jcri ty of the co::,;rerci al bu i 1 d i ngs in these areas have received the following work: 1. compatible paint schemes 2. compatible,yet creative wooden sign designs 3. compatible address syster,.s 4, compatible wall desiars As a result of this revitalization, an appreciable portion of merchants have benefited,who othert•rise would never have been in a position to have done so. Subsequently, the program has been felt, and its physical mani- festation has coordinated residents, merchants, and artists in a collec- tive achievement. Funding For the past three consecutive years the City of Miami Community Development Fund has provided the project with $50,000. This current year's funding ends June 30, 1932. Rene,•red funding for the fiscal year 1982-003 has not been recoinnended by Community Development, due to other budget considerations. 82-5 24-_ I L Request to Co'".missi0n We feel (as artists and as a community) it would be dreadful tc see such a precram, that has estatlished such mo--ntx~, fall short of its goals at a point when the community is just beginning to feel its irmact manifested physically, by the improved surroundings, lively fresh colors and ne,.i signs. Only ten businesses remain to be revi- talized, thus 535,000 is required to conolete the project as planned, to its success. We are requesting that this amount be granted to the B'1ack Arts Council of Miami, Inc. We feel our presence has made,a vital difference on the face of Black frove.and that this would be a most inappropriate time to terminate your support. We request your endorsement of the project to its completion. .e are indeed grateful for the past sur::;,rt cf th? Cc-r�'ssioners, Cc --unity Development, the City of Nia„ni Planning Cerartmer.t, CAA. -CD Grouo and residents of the Coconut Grove area, for their support in rah: i ra t1h i s venZure possible. jkank you, Iq Roland I;oods Director W 3 82-524 . . E r Miami, Florida, USA 3�13 � 74" Grand Avenue ISCS' 4408 -45i3 In order to co{npiete the Grachic Arts Program, the folloa.ina businesses stand in need of treatment. Work to be done cn rer~ain- ing businesses are as follows: 1. Pressure cleanina of old paint off build nos; 11 2. Caulking of sr�ali holes and cracks in fascade of buildincs; 3. Sealina of buildings %gith a ground ccat of paint; 4. Paintina of buildincs with comoatible caint sche^es to relate to ogler buildincs in the ccmmercial ar?=; r. Installaticn of Cr:-ative woc.:en sICrS on fascacf iJild;r. Which identifies the nacre of the storeC ; and 6. For,mul a ti on of ccmpati bl e address systems. Business name j�c:cress Ccmch Kitc en 3641 1 ! Soul to Eou1 + 3643 { oiodern Sea roods 3644 t I rove Dr•.:_s � 4 ?otanica Osa:... I 3791 l Bonded Rental Ofice ! 38Cl 1 4,5CO i Brown's Barber c' t 3305 1 l 2,700 All the I above but to i : I fascade only i Style Aire 3807 ` drove "outh Canter 3E1L- ;!oss ::nisei Barber Shop! 3E65 i Home o i Toboka I .3G� r ;• + .. I ,�., 4QO I Ali the above, be: t0 i. i ( =ascade only, i :;ew Orleans .rocar.• Lori?O'I�OrUlet'_On 0= the above bus. -ewes. the stores in t" a co^r•tarcial area or ocanL't rove will h_3:e a uni`.td appearance and a L`::_Cue._ae'sthe C_c S?TEE , Cos: C :JOva treatmen: to businesses