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December 3, 1979
Mr. Joseph R. Grassie
City Manager
P.O. Box 330708
Miami, Florida 33133
,011
Dear Mr. Grassie:
The Model Cities Community Development Board is requesting placement on the
agenda for the December 27, 1979, 9:00a.m., City Commission meeting.
The Board will present recommendations for Community Development and Rede-
velopment activities in Model Cities.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Sincerely,
George Adams;�Chairperson
Community Development Advisory Board
cc: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
City Commissioners
Angela Bellamy, Assistant
to the City Manager
Dena Spillman, Director
Citizen Services Department
November 20, 1979
City Commission Agenda for
December 13,1979
As per your conversation with Mr. George Adams, Chairperson of the Model
City Community Development Advisory Board, this is to confirm placement on
the December 13, 1979 City Commission Agenda.
Mr. Adams is requesting time to present the attached resolution regarding the
designation of the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association as the re-
development authority for the Model City Target Area.
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MODEL CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION
The fundamental purpose = is
rrovide a mechanism
through which public-spirited citizens can, with the aid of government,
work toward the elimination of physical, social and economic problems
of Model Cities. The community wishes to inform the commission that
government agencies have carried out a'magnificent battle in those fields,
but it is generally recognized that: such agencies cannot do the full job
without the cooperation of the whole body of citizens, acting in the
public interest without pecuniary gain or profit.
To supply this need, the community and Board is requesting that the
City Commission designate, by resolution, the MLKNA as the Development
Agency in t•Iidel Cities C.D. Target area to provide'a vehicle for the
channelling of the energies, knowledge, experience and financial resources
of the community in this great cause.
The designation of MLKNA as the Development Agency for Model City is
a major component of the redevelopment and revitalization process. It is
essential because the community must first accept a• new role based upon
its understanding that the redevelopment effort is essentially an economic
process that requires the full support of the community if the community
is to derive economic benefits. The MLKNA will perform the crucial role
of deciding what redevelopment and revitalization activities best meet
area resident's needs. As the redevelopment planning for King Heights
proceeds, the MLKNA will serve as the coordinating mechanism which makes
recommendations to organizations, the City and County on several aspects
of projects before implementation takes place.
The initial task of the Agency is to work with a consultant on coming
up with a redevelopment plan for King Heights to recommend to the City and
County Commissions for approval.
The Community Development Advisory Board for Model Cities and the Com-
munity feels that MLKNA should' be designated as the Agency for planning
and implementing community development and redevelopment projects/programs
in the area.
The Agency should have the technical resources to assist in conducting
surveys and feasibility studies; organizing training programs for area
businessmen and residents; seeking funding/bonding resources, and in
general be designated as the local development corporation for Model Cities.
Upon the designation of the MLKNA as the Development Agency, the
Commission should approve C.D. funding for the agency pending ?roposal to
be n..epared by the mIv"'A for submission to the Commission.
MODEL CITIES DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTRODUCTION:
The Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association (MLKNA) was
organized during the summer of 1977. The purpose of the MLKNA
as the Development Agency for Model Cities is to provide a
mechanism for coordinated citizen input to the City of Miami and
Dade County in the planning,,.fmplementation anti assessment of
community redevelopment and revitalization programs in the Model
Cities C.D. target area in accordance with Section 570.303 and .
570.204 of the Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to
seek achievement of .maximum economic return and benefits to the
entire community from C.D. expenditures in Model Cities and to
develop programs and projects in accordance with 570.204 Sub-
part C and Section 570.204(2)(.ii) of the CDBG and (iv) regul-
ations which are part of a comprehensive strategy including the
provision of a combination of improvement activities, coordin-
ation of public and private efforts, and identify sufficient
resources to achieve substantial improvements in the Model Cities
Target Area.
Goals and Objectives of MLKNA as the Model Cities Development
Agency:
The general goals and objectives of MLKNA which are part of the
by-laws of the organization relate to overall physical, economic
and social improvement for the King Heights Neighborhood Strategy
Area in t•Model Cities. In addition, the MLKNA is organized to
further the following goals and objectives as the Model City
Development Agency:
1) To be an entity with public, private and community parti-
cipation which would provide input to the City and County on the
overall redevelopment and revitalization program for Model Cities.
2) To act as and to serve as the vehicle for community -wide
participation in the redevelopment and revitalization process.
3) To establishand maintain a broad base of community -wide
input and support for the organization through participation
in the activities of the organization through membership on its
Board of Directors, on standing committees of the organization,
and through formation of coalitions of other community groups,
organizations and individuals.
4) To establish and maintain channels of communication with
the City of Miami and Dade County, neighborhood civic leaders,
business and professional sectors of Model Cities to foster,
stimulate and promote ideas for the economic redevelopment and
revitalization of King Heights NSA and the entire C.D. target
area.
5) To foster, promote and assist in implementing a long-range
program to insure the economic redevelopment and stability of
Model Cities.
6) To assist local organizations and government entities to
develop and implement a comprehensive redevelopment and revit-
alization strategy coordinated with existing activities to
directly benefit residents.
7) To foster the development capacities of local organizations
and government in order to improve their ability to plan and
coordinate programs to improve economic conditions and to address
the employment needs of area residents.
8) To assist organizations and government to identify primary
program areas and activities to pursue in achieving economic
'redevelopment anc3 revitalization of Model Cities.
9) To operate as the Development Agency for Model Cities to the
extent of carrying out the above activities and other programs
designed to implement strategies for economic development and
neighborhood revitalization set forth in Section 570.204(a), (2)
(2)(iv) Subpart C, and 570.203 of the Community Development
Act of 1974,as amended.
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MODEL CITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTRODUCTION:
The Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association (MLKNA) was organized
during the summer of 1977. The purpose of the MLKNA as the Development
Agency for Model City is to provide a mechanism for coordinated citizen
input to the City of Miami and Dade County in the planning, implementation
and assessment of community redevelopment and revitalization programs in
the Model City C.D. target area in accordance with Section 570.303 and
570.204 of the Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to seek
achievement of maximum economic return and benefits to the entire community
from C.D. expenditures in Model City and, to develop programs and projects
in accordance with 570.204 Subpart C and Section 570.204(2) (ii) and (iv)
of the CDBG regulations which are part of a comprehensive strategy includ-
ing the provision of a combination of improvement activities, coordination
of public and private efforts, and identify sufficient resources to achieve
substantial improvements in the Model City Target Area. '
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF MLKNA AS THE MODEL CITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MCDA) :
The general. goals and objectives of MLKNA which are part of the by-laws of
the organization relate to overall physical, economic and social improve-
ment for the ling Heights Neighborhood Strategy Area in Model City. In
addition, the MLKNA will further the following goals and objectives as the
Model City Development Agency:
1) Be an entity with public, private and community participation
which would provide input to the City and County on the overall
redevelopment and revitalization program for Model. City. ,
2) Act as and to serve as the vehcile for community -wide partici-
pation in the redevelopment and revitalization process -in Model
City.
3) Estnb1ish and maintain a broad base of community -wide input and
.iinpor'` for t .' i t , '
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tiio cja , za`_.i on throm:.h memlwrshi:7 on its —Board of Directors,
on sta ndin cortunittee s of the orcran; zat .on, and tJ:rol2rrh formation
of coalitions of other cor,,!unit•v qrouns, organs :rations and individuals.
4) Establish and maintain channels of communication with the City of
Miami and Dade County, neighborhood civic leaders, business and
professional sectors of Model City to foster, stimulate and pro-
mote ideas for the economic redevelopment and revitalization of
King Heights NSA and the entire C.D. target area.
5) To foster, promote and assist in implementing a long-range pro-
gram to insure the economic stability of Model City.
G) Assist local organizations and government entities to develop
and implement a comprehensive redevelopment and revitalization
strategy coordinated with existing activities to directly benefit
area residents.
7) To foster the development capacities of local organizations and
government in order to improve their ability to plan and coordinate
programs to improve economic conditions in Model City and to address
the employment needs of area residents.
8) Assist organizations and government to identify primary program areas
and activities to pursue in achieving economic redevelopment and re-
vitalization of Model City.
9) Function and operate as the Model City Development Agency to the ex -
.tent of carrying out the above activities and others designed to
implement strategies for economic development and neighborhood re-
vitalization set forth in Section 570.204(a) , (2) (ii) , (2) (iv) ,
Subpart C, 570.202 and 570.203 of the Community Development Act of
1974, as amended.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
To accomplish the goals and objectives stated, the MCDA,, in partnership
with the City of Miami and Dade County, propose to'implement a comprehen-
sive strategy for neighborhood improvement in King Heights, Neighborhood
Strategy Area/Model City, which encompass Economic Development and Housing
Rehabilitation and Development.
Economic DEVELOPMENT
The Economic Development
implemented as stated in
Component of the Comprehensive strategy will be
Section 570.204 Subpart C of the Community De-
velopment Block grant regulations.
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The regulation state in Subpart C that the
City of Miami can provide assistance to,
organization like MLKNA "for economic develop-
ment or neighborhood revitalization activi-
ties ... which are determined ... (the) Com-
munity Development and Housing Plan".
The City of Miami have identified those activities which are "necessary
and appropriate" on page 86 of the Community Development Application for
1979-1982 as follows:
There is a need to incorporate into the overall
economic development planning and implementation
process all those resources which have impact on
improving business in Community Development target
areas and to develop a unified program to ensure
effective utilization of resources in light of the
total available market. In particular, minority
population groups experience significant unemployment
or underemployment. The range of economic develop-
ment activities to be undertaken must be of broad scope
and oriented to the geographic location,. ethnic/racial
composition, and specific development potential of
each of the target areas. Within the neighborhoods
there is a need for close coordination of city-wide
and neighborhood development activities so as -to gener-
ate maximum economic development potential in the
neighborhoods, including minority business ownership.
Key neighborhood commercial areas have deteriorated,
experienced high vacancy rates for commercial properties
and attracted businesses which contribute little to
economic growth. High quality pedestrian improvements
need to be developed in the active retail areas.
In consideration of the above Economic Development needs expressed by
the City of Miami, the I1LKNA as MCDA propose to undertake the following
activities with block grant assistance from the City of Miami to provide
for King Heights (NSA)/the target arca assistance identified in Section
570.204(C) of the CDDC regulations:
(1) Assistance through grants, loans, guarantees,
interest supplements, or technical assistance ,to
new or existing small businesses, minority busi-
ne:i ies and neighborhood nonprofit businesses for
(1) Working capital or operational funds; and
(ii)Capital for land, structures, property improve -
improvements, and fixtures;
(2) Capitalization of a SBIC or local develop-
ment corporation required to qualify for assistance
under other federal. programs;
(3) Assistance to minority contractors to obtain
performance bonding; or
(4) Other activities, excluding those described
as ineligible for block grant assistance in 570.207
(a) (1) and (e) , appropriate for community economic
development or neighborhood revitalization such as
those identified in Section 570.203 of CDBG regula-
tions, as amended.
HOUSING REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT
The activities of the Housing Rehabilitation and Development component
are identified in Section 570.202 of the CDBG regulations. The MLKNA work-
ing in cooperation with the City of Miami and Dade County will implement
those activities in Section 570.202 in the King Heights NSA and Target Area
in conjunction with the Great Neighborhoods Program. Specifically, the
objectives of this partnership are:
1. To provide and opportunity for MLKNA to plan and implement
specific tasks related to the revitalization of King Heights
and Model City.
2. To promote the City of Miami's Great Neighborhoods Program in
the King Heights and Model City target area.
3. To exercise responsibilities of: information dissemination, com-
munit:y organization, outreach and follow-up.
4. To assist the City of Miami in meeting its long term rehabili-
tation goal, of "preserving and upgrading the e::iSting housing
stock through the provisions of... incentives" by implementing
an Home Improvement Incentive Program.
5. To assist the City of Miami in meeting its rehabilitation goal
of "increasing the supply of decent, safe and sanitary housing
by encouraging ne'.z construction on in trill basis".
G.. To assist the City of Miami to encourage the participation of
private lending institutions in the redevelopment and revitali-
zation process.
7. To assist the City of Miami in meeting its redevelopment objec-
tives of "providing opportunities for middle income households
socking attractive moderate density housing", and "increasing and
maintaining hOlncO lnershi.pS levels through condominiums and co-
operative housing programs".
8. To assist the City of Miami in coordinating all eligible
rehabilitation and revitalization activities specified
in Section 570.202 of the CDBG regulations.
IMPLEMENTATION
Ultimate responsibility for activity in this proposal and its program
components lies with the Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King
Neighborhood Association, Inc. These responsibilities are outlined
below and are irrespective of the duties and tasks to be carried out
by the staff of MCDA•.
I. Administration
A. Preparation of Work Program
B. Staff Training
C. Ongoing monitoring and assessment
D. Preparation of quarterly reports
E. Preparation of all legal contracts and option agreements
F. All purchase negotiating
G. Accounting and auditing
H. Housing sales
I. Report writing and supervision
J. General printing and postage
II. Planning, Architecture, Construction
A. Needs assessment
B. Field surveying
C. Land use planning
D. Feasibility studies
E. Preliminary design work
F. Preparation of bid specifications and cost estimates
G. 'Preparation of bid packages
H. Construction management
I. Research
III. Community Reinvestment
As a recipient of a government contract whose dollars are
from taxpayers, we believe that it is our moral duty to reinvest
back into the community. To this encl the MLKNA will utilize this
contract as a means of providing investment opportunities for:
minority business development, day care facilities, small manu-
facturing plants, scholarships for neighborhood youth, a neighbor-
hood credit union, venture capital, etc.
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CARRYING OUT THE ACTIVITIES
TIME FRAME
1. Planning and Establishment January, 1980 - March, 1980
of Administrative Controls
2. Program Development and Implementation April, 1980 - June, 1980
3. Re -assessment, Correction, July, 1980 - June,.1982
Implementation Continued - 1983