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Home My WebLink AboutR-79-0425r. • RESOLUTION NO. 7 9 - 4 2 5 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $206,050.00 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FROM FOURTH AND FIFTH YEAR FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOP- MENT BLOCK GRANT FUND TO NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS OFFICE'OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE .ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED WORK PROGRAM AND.. BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 1979,-.AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1980; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH SAID AGENCY. "SUPPORTIVE UDC UNIENTS FOLLOVV" WHEREAS, Motion No. 79-255 on April 19, 1979, directed the Administration to proceed with the Community Development Task Force's request for additional funding, subject to receipt and review by the City Commission of it pro- posed budget delineating intended expenditure of these funds; and WHEREAS, a sum of $100,000.00 is available from the City of Miami t Interim Assistant Program's fourth year Federal Community Development Block Grant allocation; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 79-98, on February 22, 1979, allocated $106,050 for Economic Development in Culmer: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. $206,050.00 of Community Development Block Grant Funds--' Is hereby allocated to New Washington Heights Office of Economic Develop- ment, Inc., for the purpose of carrying out the activities described in the attached work program and budget. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into agreement with said agency for implementation of its program for the period commencing July 1, 1979, and ending June 30, 1980. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th day of June , 1979. "DOCUMENT INDEX ITEM NO.9 Pt Maurice A. Ferre MAURICE A. FERRE MAYOR LPH G. ONGIE CI Y CLERK 1/ Fourth Year Funding:$100,0001 Fifth Year Tunding:: iO6,G50, 79-425 - BUDGETARY REVIEW: HOWARD V. GARY IRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF I AGEMENT AND BUDGET LEGAL REVIEW: ROERT F. CLARK ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ORGE F . KNOX", ., CITY ATTORNEY E DOCUMENTS ,FCLLOW -2- 79- 425 NEW WASIHINGTON 11EI'GIITS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE- . PROPOSED BUDGET 1979 -:80 SALARIES Executive Director Assistant Director for Development Business Services Coordinator $24,000 22,000 18,000 Business Services Officer (2 @ 14,000ea'.) 28 Administrative Assistance 14000 Secretary 11, SOO Research Specialist 13,000 Management Tntern CBI'A TRl1* Receptionist C1!'I'A TEED* Fringe Benefits FICA, Workmen's Compensati.cn Unemployment Compensation, Health • Life Insurance Professional Services Staff training, studies Accounting Keep ail :Financial records, do payroll, prepare financial statements. Legal consulting and consulting services to assist with creation of Local Development Corporation, and legal work necessary to. implement major project Travel Reimbursements for use o.f private vehicles and out-of-town travel 0.17 .per mile) Telephone Local and Tong distance .service' and 'telegraph charges Rent. Rental. of 225 N.W. 91:h Street, including utilities and building. maintenance Insurance Liability insurance for office 21,000 6,000 6;000 12,000 4,000 3,600 300 :$16,500 for 11 months *Tltll to he dt:te rmi ned under applicable CI TA guidelines. • 79-425 Proposed budget, con't Office Maintenance To provide cleaning and maintenance service Equipment maintenance Repair .and .maintenance of office equipment Printing Cost of printing and other outside reproduction services Advertising 500 1,500 -5,'000 Office supplies .1,000 Books, publications and Memberships `400 Includes'subscriptions, memberships t,echn ical . books Equipment Rental. Mental of copy machine, water supply' Equipment purchase/security Purchase of necessary capital equipment and building security. Postage • Costs to mail office correspondence, brochures and packages Direct Services Servi.c�s :to client businesses such as architectural renderings, minor legal assistance, bookkeeping GRAND TOTAL * Community Development Funds 5th Year • $206,050 Surplus Funds from the 4th Year Community Development Dollars. 2,000 1,soo 1.000 1 TOt FROMt ai Joseph R. Grassie City Manager Dena Spillman, Director Citizen Services Department C':7TY C;, T,IIA.Fdi, !.,.�Ira.1 June 11, 1979 New Washington Heights Community Development Conference Work Program and Budget "trFRCNC`st City Commission Agenda June 25, 1979 ENCLOSUREG: Attached is a copy of the proposed work program and budget for the New, Washington Heights Community Development Conference for the period July 1, 1979 through June 30, 1980, submitted for review and approval by the'City Commission. This material has been developed jointly by the staffs of the New 'Washington Heights office, the Department of Citizen Services, and the Office of Trade and Commerce Promotion, in response to the City Commission's request that the Agency receive an additional $100,000.00 in C.D. funds for the. next program year. It is suggested that the additional $100,000.00 be taken from unspent funds from the City's Interim Assistance Program. This action will allow the Interim Assistance Program to operate at its current level of service without cutting their fifth year program, and will bring the funding level for New Washington Heights to $206,050.00. DS:mb Encls. w 79-42'5 et `J1Cew )asAin9lon .7-fei9Els Gommunily ZJeue/ pmenl Conference Office of. economic `/ eveloj»menl A NON • PROFIT ORGANIZATION President ose.r .7/orence' ?lice - Tres,: 5roaer rda/fret 77reosurer: Ceap/rus cSlorr/ey cSecr•elury ?Idd'e Coe e:aec. Vir,: ,%urfie Ted Calmer :Pad "Ouer/own" J3uild2n9 cz J3eller Community June 5,-1979 Mr. Joseph Grassie-, Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan. American Drive Miami, Florida Dear Mr. Grassie: I am requesting to be ,placed on the agenda for the City Commission meeting of June 28,.1979. The item of discussion will be; New Washington Heights, Community Development budget for 1979-80. Thank you. Sincerely, a qQ ckie Bell, Executive Director 22J Xorl6wesl 9lli c5lreel •• 22ami, .Jlorioda 33136 • (30J) 371-3323 WORK PROGRAM I. Create a non-profit local development corporation II. Implement one major development project III. Stabilizt existing neighborhood businesses IV. Attract new businesses and investment to the community . • • 1. • LOCAL TTVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1. Attain non-profit status under State law 2. Determine Charter changes necessary to meet requirements for a local development corporation in order to qualify for federal grants and programs 3. Choose method or expansion as to expand board or create categories of membership 4. Develop a financial plan to meet the capital requirement to establish a Local Development Corporation II IMPLEMENT ONE MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. 1. Select project a. Review existing analyses of the area b. List potential projects based on analysis c. Evaluate the feasibility of the alternative projects in coordination with the Office of Trade and Commerce i.e., financial funding sources locational factors economic inpact on community d. Eliminate non -feasible project • page 2 of 4 e. ReCeiVe_community-inputi. f. Determination of,final project b_y:Local Corporation in conjunction. with City • Obtain'Funding Commitment :•Develop proposal (s) for funding with City b..4. ' Present to funding sources' • Negotiate best terms at the best rates Finalize applications or. contracts . ;Implement Project, Development a: :Develop project work program and proposedschedule b: Identify technical assistance and its availability c. Designate responsibility for project tasks, d. Develop monitoring mechanism e. Obtain approvals needed from regulatory bodies and Commissions III. STABILIZE EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES 1. Establish outreach to existing businesses ▪ Inventory business name, type, location, ▪ Analyze information from inventory . Maintain communication with businesses 2. Develop strategies a. etc. Identify technical and financial assistance needs of businesses b. Develop a service plan of assistance coordination 3. Implement strategies a.Initial screening and counseling of business clients b. Prepare_ individual technical assistance plan for business client c. Provide coordinated and direct management services, technical assistance Management Services and Technical Assistance will; include: iii 1111 IMMUNIMuIIN page 3 of 4 A. Steps to assure that the business has an adequate accounting and control system, as. well as internal or external capability to maintain and use the system effectively, especially for providing timely and adequate information to the businessman, financiers, government tax related agencies, suppliers and customersas required. Steps, to assure that the business has adequate technical capability in such areas as marketing, personnel management, production processes, legal affairs, purchasing, distribution, and financing or that the business can obtain helpful assistance as'needed in these and other technical_ areas. Steps to assure that the business has adequate management capabilities in such areas as planning and scheduling, financial and production control, and organization and motivation, or that the business can obtain helpful assistance as needed in these and other management areas. 4. Coordinate seminars for business clients 5. Follow-up a. Determination of whether a business is following their, technical assistance plan and has received the technical assistance scheduled. b. Comparison and year end assessment of client businesses c. Perform business inventory on'a yearly basis. (all businesses) IV. ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS AND INVESTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY 1. Business and industry attraction a. Determine the types of light industries suitable for location in the. community in conjunction with City of Miami Planning Department b. Based on p-resent inventory determine community gaps in service c. Prepare marketing profile of the community page d_of°4 Develop `a strategy ;for businesses and: ustr Implement strategy Support service'for the attraction industry` Develop support 'linkages with the, Office of Trade and,Commerce and -other appropriate agencies Grant; search - obtain full -information from funding sources regarding funding prior.to application and grant search : i.e., :SBA, ..,CETA,; CD, ;OEO, and EDA' Develop .promotional materials, color brochure, - advertising forsnational joUrnals andnewspapers, which Meet the, approval of the City NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FUNCTIONAL TABLE OF ORGANIZATION; ;. DEVELOPMENT sistant:Director far Development Research Specialist anagement Intern (CETA)< • ADMINISTRATION; Administrative Assstant-