HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 10-00664
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING ALLOWED FOR PUBLIC SERVICES
FROM FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) TO TWENTY- FIVE PERCENT (25%);
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING TEAM
TO ENCOURAGE THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO FULFILL SAID REQUEST;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the world-wide deteriorating economic crisis is affecting all Nation-wide, especially
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is one of the poorest cities in the country and continues to
face many unique challenges, including a large elderly population, many of whom live in poverty and
rely heavily on City programs; and
WHEREAS, the City has dedicated a significant amount of the City's General Fund towards
funding public service activities and also through the allocation of Community Development Block
Grant ("CDBG") funding; and
WHEREAS, due to the current economic situation which has forced the City to make significant
cuts, the City will be unable to provide the same level of support going forward without an increase in
available CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, the current percentage of Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funding
allowed for public services is fifteen percent (15%) and is not sufficient to meet the needs of the
citizens of the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, based on actual services provided by the City, CDBG funding in the amount of
twenty-five percent (25%) is more accurate and ensures that the citizens continue to receive adequate
public services;
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.
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File Number: 10-00664
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING ALLOWED FOR PUBLIC SERVICES
FROM FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) TO TWENTY- FIVE PERCENT (25%);
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING TEAM
TO ENCOURAGE THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO FULFILL SAID REQUEST;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the world-wide deteriorating economic crisis is affecting all Nation-wide, especially
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is one of the poorest cities in the country and continues to
face many unique challenges, including a large elderly population, many of whom live in poverty and
rely heavily on City programs; and
WHEREAS, the City has dedicated a significant amount of the City's General Fund towards
funding public service activities and also through the allocation of Community Development Block
Grant ("CDBG") funding; and
WHEREAS, due to the current economic situation which has forced the City to make significant
cuts, the City will be unable to provide the same level of support going forward without an increase in
available CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, the current percentage of Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funding
allowed for public services is fifteen percent (15%) and is not sufficient to meet the needs of the
citizens of the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, based on actual services provided by the City, CDBG funding in the amount of
twenty-five percent (25%) is more accurate and ensures that the citizens continue to receive adequate
public services;
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.
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Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges the members of Congress to increase the
percentage of CDBG funding allowed for public services from fifteen percent (15%) to twenty-five
percent (25%).
Section 3. The City of Miami's legislative lobbying team is directed to encourage the members of
Congress to fulfill said request.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President Barack
Obama, the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senators Bill
Nelson and George LeMieux, the Miami -Dade County United States and to the Miami -Dade County
Congressional Legislative Delegation.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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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