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Resolution
File Number: 09-00882
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
PROGRAM ("NSP") FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $700,000; ALLOCATING SAID
FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BUILDING DEPARTMENT, UNSAFE
STRUCTURES SECTION, FOR DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF
GREATEST NEED IDENTIFIED IN THE NSP SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT NO.
2008. 1, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on July 30, 2008, the President of the United States signed the Housing and
Economic Recovery Act of 2008 which includes the Neighborhood Stabilization Program ("NSP"); and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing And Urban Development ("HUD") awarded
the City of Miami ("City") a grant in the amount of $12,063,702 in Community Development Block
Grants, for its NSP under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008; and
WHEREAS, the NSP provides emergency assistance to the City to acquire foreclosed properties
that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight and rehabilitate, resell or redevelop
these properties to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values on neighboring
homes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0641, adopted November 13, 2008, the City
Commission approved acceptance of NSP funds in the amount of $12,063,702 from HUD; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0642, adopted November 13, 2008, the City
Commission approved a substantial amendment to the City's Annual Action Plan which included an
allocation of $700,000 for demolition activities; and
WHEREAS, the City's Building Department, Unsafe Structures Section is responsible for the
demolition of unsafe structures in the City and will be the designee to execute demolition of blighted
structures; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of funds in the amount of $700,000 from
the NSP to the City's Building Department, Unsafe Structures Section for demolition activities in the
areas of greatest need identified in the NSP Substantial Amendment No. 2008. 1, as specified in
Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA;
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File Number., 09-00882
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 transfer of NSP funds, in the amount of $700,000, from the NSP to the City's
Building Department, Unsafe Structures Section, is approved, for demolition activities in the areas of
greatest need identified in the NSP Substantial Amendment No. 2008.1, as specified in Exhibit "A",
attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute all necessary documents for said
purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE 0. BR
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{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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