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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0250MOT. 250 4-19-79 RESOLUTION NO. 7 9 - 2 5 0 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $25,000 FROM FOURTH 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 TO THE CITY COMMIS- SION ON FEBRUARY 22, 1979. "SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS FOLLO W tiJIIEREAS the Little Havana Development Authority has pre- pared a study recommending the establishment of a "Latin Quarter" in the Little Havana Community Development target area which was presented to the Commission on February 22, 1979; and WHEREAS, the basic concept of this study has been approved by the Little Havana Community Development Task Force and received endorsement at a public hearing held in the Little Havana Area on April 17, 1979. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Sectic.n 1. The expenditure of $25,000 from the Fourth Year Community Development Funds for the pu pose 3f preparing a detailed Development Plan to carry out the "Latin Quarter" concept in the City of Miami, which was presented to the City Commission on February 22, 1979, is hereby approved. PASSED AND APPROVED this 19 RA 1 H G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROV5,1),,,3Y: ROBERT F. CLARK ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY day of APRIL , 1979. MAURICE A. FERRE MAURICE A. FERRE MAYOR ED AS TO FOAM AT(D CORRECTNESS: GE I E F. KNOX, JR.I CITY ATTORNEY "iL CuiiiLiti i INDEX ITEM NO. / CdTY COMMISSION MEETING OF APR 1 9 fig - 25 NINA G TO: Joseph R . Grassie City Manager Jim Reid, Director Planning Department SUMMARY April 12, 1979 Little Havana Development Authorit: Presentation - Committee of the Whole - April 19, 1979 On February 22nc1, Mr. Raul Alvarez, Little Havana Development Authority presented a concept for establishing a "Latin Quarter." Pursuant to the Commission discussion,to date meetings have been held with the Community Development Task Force and the general public regarding this concept. The Commission will receive a status report on the concept and be requested to authorize the expenditure of $25,000 for the formulation of a development plan designed to carry out the concept. BACKGROUND The Little Havana Development Authority has prepared a report entitled "Latin Quarter - Potential for Tourism Development." This report was prepared by Mr. Raul Alvarez, an Environmental Design Consultant for the 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 presen- tation on February 22nd. Basically, the report analyzes the feasi- bility of creating a Latin Quarter and recommends a set of actions to achieve this objective. When the report was discussed with the City Commission it was rec- ommended that meetings be held with the Community Development Task Force and the general public regarding the concept of a Latin Quarter. The meeting was held with the Community Development 'Task Force in late March. A meeting with the general public is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17th. A flier describing that meeting is attached. The re- sponse of the Community Development Task Force to the report was favorable and it is anticipated that the primary community concern will relate to how the concept is carried out. 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 "SUPPORTNE DQC, ^ .1 I-N S FOLLOW" 7?- c�.5� Joseph R. Grassie April 12, 1979 Special Programs for the purpose of carrying out certain public works aspects of the recommendations. Subsequent meetings with the Economic Development Authority indicate their positive interest in this two million dollar project. Based on the outcome of the community meetings and the Commission's acceptance of the status report, the administration is willing to recommend that $25,000 of 4th year Community Development Contingency Funds be allocated to formulate a detailed plan designed to carry out the concept of the Latin Quarter. This detailed plan would: ▪ describe the location and precise cost of proposed public works • indicate where zoning changes are necessary to carry out the concept ▪ provide an organizational framework and design guidelines for the creation of an Architectural Review Board speci- fically for the purpose of guiding physical development in the Latin Quarter • suggest additional funding strategies for carrying out the Latin Quarter concept. If the Commission concurs in this recommendation, a resolution authorizing the transfer will be prepared for approval during the Commission Planning and Zoning meeting proposed for April 30, 1979. Attachment AGENDA LITTLE HAVANA PUBLIC MEETING Mrs. Anita Cofi'io, Chairperson Community Center - 900 S.W. 1st Street April 17, 1979 Time 7:00 PM CITY OF MIAMI I. Ca11 to Order. II. Openning remarks, Mrs. Cofino. III. Introduction, Mr. Josh R. Casanova, Jr. Planning Department IV. Presentation of the proposed Latin Quarter Mr. Willy Gort, Little Havana Development Authority. Mr. Raul Alvarez, Little Havana Development Authority. V. Other Community Concerns. VI. Adjournment.