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Mr. Bob : -Homan
Assistant to the Manager
Mrs. Rose Gordon
City Commissioner
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June 20, 1979
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The attached hereto letter should be submitted to the Commission for the
Public Hearing scheduled on June 25th, 1979, re: Watson Island.
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Commissioner Rose Gordon.
City Hall
Dinner Key
Miami,: Florida
Hearing Requirement for City of Miami's
Application for $10,000,000 for'Watson Island,
Dear Rose:
Here is the information you requested on the
City of Miami's application for a $10,000,000 HUD urban
development action grant for Watson Island.
The City is competing with several other cities
around the country for the money. On June 24th HUD will
make a determination who gets the money and give conditional
approvals. However, before the City of Miami may even be
considered for this conditional approval, Section 570.456(c)
(11)(i) of HUD's regulations requires that the City show:
"(i) Prior to submission of its application,
it has:
(A) Prepared and followed a written
citizen participation plan, which plan
provides the opportunity for citizens to
participate in the development of the
application [for the loan), with special
attention to the measures to encourage the
statement of vieus and the submission of
proposals by low- and moderate - income
persons, minorities, and residents of
blighted neighborhoods, and to scheduling
hearings at times and locations which are
convenient to all citizens.
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(B) Provided citizens with adequate:
information concerning the amount of.
funds available for proposed activities,
the range of activities that may be
undertaken, and other important program
requirements.
(C) Held public hearings to obtain
the views of citizens, of which at least
one hearing was held on needs which may
be dealt with under this subpart, and at
least one hearing was held on the applica-
tion prior to official action authorizing
submission of the application."
Obviously the City has held no hearings on the
application for the $10,000,000 HUD grant because this
method of financing has come up long after the original
public hearings on the project were held. Therefore,
the City cannot rely on the prior public hearings to
satisfy the two hearing requirement on the HUD application
itself.
Also under HUD's -regulations the City is required
to submit the "status of environmental review of the
proposed project and a proposed timetable for the completion
of any required environmental actions..." Section 570.456(c)
(5) of HUD regulations. Whether the City has complied with
this requirement in its HUD application I do not know.
HUD advises me if the lack of the two public hearings
are called to its attention the City's application will not
be considered.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Members of the
City Commission
FROM
Ralp G. Ongie
City Clerk
DATE: 6/25/79 FILE
sueJEcT: Statistical data requested by Mayor Ferre
REFERENCES:. ,
ENCLOSURES:
Attached hereto, please find a copy of the statistical data supplied to Mayor Ferre
on this date, the information is self-explanatory.
DIPLOMAT WORLD ENTEEPRISES
June 21/77
Authorize C. Mgr. to negotiate agreement for development of Watson Island
Res:'::77-550 Fe/Re Unanimous
July 28/7y
Authorize C. Mgr. to negotiate with Diplomat World
development of Watson Island
Mot. 77-616 Go/Gi
July 28/77
Confirming Resolution: Authorize
Res: 77-671 P1/Gi
October 26/77
Amendments to agreement`.
Mot.: 77-831 Fe/P1
April 27/78
Plan Concepts & Economics
Mot.: 78-259 Pl/Re
April 27/78
Confirming Resolution
Res: 78-302
Enterprises for th
Unanimous
C.Mgr. toeffect: contract with D.W.E.'
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Pi/ReUnanimous
June 4/79
Authorize C. Mgr. to execute amendment to agreement between the City and.
Diplomat World Enterprises, Ltd. dated November 11, 1977.
Res: 79-410 Fe/La Noes:,Go` Absent: Gi
BALL POINT
Authorizing Issuance of a Development Order approving with modifications.;
the Ball Point:Project.
Res: 79-396 Pl/La Unanimous
J .- L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL "CENTER`
October 19/77
Acknowledging a presentation made to the City Commission by Worsham Brothers
Mot. 77-820 Go/Gi Unanimous
January 24/78,
Authorize C. Mgr. to execute contracts with Miami Associates, Ltd.
Res: 78-74 Go/Gi Unanimous,
BAYSHORE PROPERTIES, INC.
May 19/78
Authorize Administration to -renegotiate payment schedule.:
Mot. 78-346 Go/P1 Unanimous
June 22/78
Authorize C. Mgr. to Amend Lease between City and Bayshore Properties.
rescheduling payments.
Re- 78-434 Re/Gi Noes; P1