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File Number: 08-00561
Enactment Number: R-08-0308
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF 34TH PROGRAM YEAR, FISCAL YEAR
2008-2009, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $4,010,172, IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY, TO
THE AGENCIES SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE 34TH
PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORMS, WITH SAID AGENCIES, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, federal regulations require the City of Miami ("City") to provide an opportunity for
citizen participation in the planning process for the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("U.S. HUD") related grant activities; and
WHEREAS, a series of public hearings were held in each City Commission District to solicit public
participation in the planning process for each District's U.S. HUD related grant activities; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were duly advertised to provide public notice regarding the proposed
use for said grants; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2008, a Request for Proposal ("RFP"), with a due date of March 14,
2008, was issued soliciting proposals from agencies implementing economic development activities
that may be funded with Community Development Block Grant funds ("CDBG"); and
WHEREAS, said RFP was issued for a for a one-year period with the option to extend such
contract for an additional year, contingent on the availability of funds, with the stipulation that the
agency had met their contractual obligations; and
WHEREAS, a total of ninety-nine (99) responses, with the total requested funding amount of
$8,834,357, were received from agencies and reviewed by the City's Department of Community
Development; and
WHEREAS, out of said responses, a total of sixty (60) agencies were selected for the
recommendation of 34th Program Year, Fiscal Year 2008-2009, CDBG funds in the economic
development category, for a total funding recommendation of $4,010,172; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the allocation of 34th Program Year CDBG funds, in
the amount of $4,010,172, in the Economic Development category, to the agencies specified in
Attachment 'A" attached and incorporated, for economic development activities in the 34th Program
Year beginning October 1, 2008;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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File Number: 08-00561 Enactment Number: R-08-0308
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The allocation of 34th Program Year CDBG funds, in the amount of $4,010,172, in the
economic development category, to the agencies specified in Attachment "A," attached and
incorporated, for economic development activities in the 34th Program Year beginning October 1,
2008, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized(l) to execute Agreements, in substantially the attached
forms, with said agencies, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
Date:
JUNE 5, 2008
Mover:
VICE CHAIR SPENCE-.JONES
Seconder:
COMMISSIONER REGALADO
Vote:
AYES: 4 - COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ, SANCHEZ, REGALADO AND
SPENCE-JONES
ABSENT: 1 -COMMISSIONER SARNOFF
Action:
ADOPTED
Date: JUNE 10, 2008
Action: SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
I, Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, and keeper of the records thereof, do
hereby certify that this constitutes a true and correct copy of Resolution No. R-08-0308, with
attachments, passed by the City Commission on 6/5/2008.
June 11, 2009
Date Certified
{1 } The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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