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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000;
ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, NEIGHBORHOOD
ENHANCEMENT TEAM FOR THE REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI IN PRIVATE
PROPERTIES LOCATED IN TARGETED LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AREAS
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AS PART OF THE GRAFFITI MITIGATION PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development funds the City of Miami ("City")
Department of Code Enforcement to enforce state and local codes in targeted low to moderate income
areas;
WHEREAS, as part of the City's code enforcement efforts, the Department of Code Enforcement
responds to graffiti complaints and issues citations to property owners who do not remove graffiti in a
timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Enhancement Team ("NET") office currently removes graffiti from
public buildings and properties, however, there is no program available to assist with the removal of
graffiti from privately owned properties; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of Community Development Block
Grant ("CDBG") Program Income funds in the amount of $200,000 and allocating said funds to NET
for removal of graffiti from privately owned properties in targeted areas of the City as part of the Graffiti
Mitigation Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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 CDBG Program Income funds, in the amount of $200,000 and the
allocation of said funds to NET, is authorized, for the removal of graffiti in private properties located in
targeted low to moderate income areas of the City as part of the Graffiti Mitigation Program.
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
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Resolution
File Number: 10-00091
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000;
ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, NEIGHBORHOOD
ENHANCEMENT TEAM FOR THE REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI IN PRIVATE
PROPERTIES LOCATED IN TARGETED LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AREAS
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AS PART OF THE GRAFFITI MITIGATION PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development funds the City of Miami ("City")
Department of Code Enforcement to enforce state and local codes in targeted low to moderate income
areas;
WHEREAS, as part of the City's code enforcement efforts, the Department of Code Enforcement
responds to graffiti complaints and issues citations to property owners who do not remove graffiti in a
timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Enhancement Team ("NET") office currently removes graffiti from
public buildings and properties, however, there is no program available to assist with the removal of
graffiti from privately owned properties; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of Community Development Block
Grant ("CDBG") Program Income funds in the amount of $200,000 and allocating said funds to NET
for removal of graffiti from privately owned properties in targeted areas of the City as part of the Graffiti
Mitigation Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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 CDBG Program Income funds, in the amount of $200,000 and the
allocation of said funds to NET, is authorized, for the removal of graffiti in private properties located in
targeted low to moderate income areas of the City as part of the Graffiti Mitigation Program.
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
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File Number 10-00091
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: �
JULIE O. BRU� 5
CITY ATTORNE
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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