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RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE.
ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN SUBMITTING
A GRANT-IN-AID APPLICATION TO TEIE UNITED
STATES COMMERCE DEPARTMENT, RECOMMENDING
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION DATED JUNE
22ND, 1979 FOR CERTAIN PHYSICAL IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE LITTLE HAVANA AREA AND
DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO PRO-
VIDE THE NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is desirous of fostering.
the development of the Little Havana area of Miami -as a
Latin Quarter as a means of encouraging tourism and
economic development; ; and
WHEREAS, this Latin Quarter concepthas receive
the support of community groups, including the .Little
Havana Development Authority and Little Havana .Community
Development Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the"City Manager has submiated:arant-'in-
aid -
id application to• the United States Commerce Department
Economic Development"Administration dated June;22,;1979
to provide street improvements, tree planting, decora-
tive lighting and street Latin
,e in the. Little
Havana area.to further .the Latin .Quarter concept;
NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT' RESOLVED. THE, CITY. OF MIAMI
COMMISSION:
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That the action of the City Manager in `sub-`;
mitting a grant-in-aid application'to,the
United. States Commerce Department,;`, Economic
Development Administration dated June 22, 1979
for certain physical improvements in the
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CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
SEPi 3 1979
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RESOLUTION NO. ......._...
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Little Havana area is ratified and affirmed
and the City Commission endorsos and agrees
to;provide financial support in the amount
of two million dollars for the proposed
Latin Quarter project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this"•13 day of SPP{-PmhPr
19 7,9
ATTEST:
LPH G. ONGIE, City Clerk
RED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK, ASST. CITY ATTY.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
RGE F. NOX,
PREP
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FROM
JosephR. Grassie
City Manager
Jim Reid, Director.
Planning Department
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September 5,. 1979
3,7JECCity Commission Resolution
Endorsing EDA Application for
Local Latin Quarter Project
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ENCLOSURES
SUMMARY
The Economic Development Administration has requested a
City Commission resolution to specifically provide nec-
essary matching funds for the Latin Quarter Project._,
BACKGROUND
On April l9th, the City Commission adopted a resolution
supporting the concept of the establishment of a Latin
Quarter in the City of Miami. Subsequently, on July 26th
adopted Resolution 79-478 supporting the action of the City
Manager in seeking funds from the Economic Development Ad-
ministration for the Latin Quarter Project and agreeing to
provide support for the project.
In response to this resolution EDA has requested a specific
committment from the City Commission regarding the two million
dollars in matching funds that will be required for thisPro-
ject. The match will be provided by City and County Community
Development projects and City and County Public Works projects
i.e., storm sewers and road improvements respectively. It is
recommended that the City Commission enact the attached reso-
lution regarding provision of the matching funds.
Att achmen
79-628