HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0478RESOLUTION NO. 79-478
RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE ACTION_ OF
THE CITY MANAGER IN SUBMITTING A GRANT-IN-AID
APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES, COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT, RECOMMENDING DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
DATED JUNE 22ND, 1979 FOR CERTAIN PHYSICAL IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE LITTLE HAVANA AREA.
WHEREAS, the
City of Miami is desirous of fostoring 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 concept has received the
support of community groups, including the Little Havana
Development Authority and Little Havana Community Develop
ment'Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted a grant-in-aid
application to the United States Commerce Department
Economic Development Administration dated June 22, 1979 to
provide street improvements, tree planting, decorative light -
ing and street furniture in the Little Havana, area to further
the Latin Quarter concept;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C
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ITEM N0.
1 That the action of the City Manager in submitting
a grant-in-aid application to the United States
Commerce Department, Economic Development Admini
stration dated June 22, 1979 for certain physical`
CITY COMMISSION
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this lith day
of
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURI,,rE A. FEEIRE,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CO
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*79-478
FROM:
FILE:
wn-mcr. City Commission Resolution
Endorsing EDA Application for
Latin Quarter Project
Jim Reid, Director
Planning Department
Based on,authority delegated; by the „City
Manager on=June. 22n -.' . 1979, submitted.a grant'.appli'cation
to the Econo,micDevelopmentAdministration (EDA) for -:a
proposed '!Latin Quarter_ Project." The Project, a joint,
venture of`,the Litt;le:Havana�Development Authority, and.
the City of Miami, basicaily-provides for, street improve
ments,''tree planting, decorative lighting, and street.
furniture. EDA.has.requested a City.'Commission Resolution,;
in support`of the project
BACKGROUND`
The Little Havana Development Authority has prepared a report
entitled "Latin. Quarter - Potential for Tourism Developmen .-"
This report was prepared by'Mr. Raul Alvarez,'an Environmental
Design Consultant` for th"e Little` Havana Development Authority
under contract with the Miami Office`of Trade and Commerce and
.the Dade County ,Office of Economic Development Coordination.
The report was funded by the U. S. Travel Service;: Copies: of
this report were provided to the City, Commission at .the time
of Mr Alvarez,' s presentation. on February. 22nd.,,Basi:cally;, the
report analyzes the feasibility 'of creating.a Latin Quarter and
'recommends a set of ,actions to achieve this objectibe
When the report was discussed. with the City Commi Sion it ;was'
recommended that meetings be held with;theCommunity;Development
Task`•Force.and the; general.;. public, regarding the concept of a
Latin, Quarter. Th'e meeting was held with the,Community.Development
Task Force in .late :March. A meeting with. the general: public was
held on April 'l7th. The response to the' report. and Latin 'Quarter
concept was favorable.
Joseph R. Grassie
i`1
July 5, 1979'
On 'April.19th, the City Commission adopted Resolution
79-250 authorizing the expenditure of ,$25,000from 4th
year Community Development funds for the preparation of
a detailed development plan to carry out the concept of
a "Latin Quarter" in the City of Miami, which concept was
presented tothe City Commission on February 22nd.
In February, the City Commission received copies of a Letter
of Intent indicating the interest, of the City and the Little
Havana. Development Authority in receiving funds from the
Economic Development Authority Office of Special Programs
for the purpose of carrying out certain public works aspects
of the recommendations.
In early May, a full grant application was submitted and based
on EDA review and analysis, a revised application was submitted
on June 22nd.
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
The Latin Quarter Project proposed for funding by EDA includes:
1. A development plan authorized by the City Commission
on April''19th.
Storm sewers that are funded, by City bonds and
included in the Capital Improvement Program.
Perimeter street improvements funded by the City,
County and State.
. Interior street improvements including tree planting,
decorative lighting and street furniture to be funded -
by, the EDA grant.
Improvements to the. Cuban Memorial Plaza included in
the 5th year Community Development Program.
A preliminary consolidated project budget is attached. The
objective'of this projectis to provide interior street improve-
ments that will increase tourism in the area and support.busi
ness development, increase employment and increase revenue;
It is recommended that the City Commission enact the attache
resolution in support of the project.
COMPONENT
1) Development Plan
2) Storm Sewers'
Lawrence Storm:::
Sewers
RiverviewsStorm'
Sewers_
3) Perimeter
Streets
Si•i 12th Ave/
SW 8th St.
17th Ave.
W. Plagler.
4) Interior Streets
SW 6,7, and 8th Sts.
and 13,14,15,16t11
Ayes. andCohan
Memorial Blvd.
5) Cuban Memorial
Plaza
Overall Project
Administration
City of 'Miami
Overall Project
Administration/ 75,000
•LHDA 75,000
L1TIN QUARTER CONSOLIDATED PROJECT BUDGET
-ARCHITECTURAL�.
ADMINISTRATION ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCIESA2dOUNT _ _ �
800,000
300,000'
1,925,000 `::
TOTALS
4,000,000
125,000
431,200
3,333,550
85,250
i•SISCELLAf!EC'
25,000
25,000