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Matter ID No.
FILE ID
E, 10 SP.5
Date: 05/19/2010 Requesting Department: Community Development
Commission Meeting Date: 06/17/2010 District Impacted: 5
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: TRANSFER OF CDBG FUNDS TO NEIGHGORS AND NEIGHBORS
ASSOCIATION, INC.
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
("CDBG") FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $428,545, FROM NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS
ASSOCIATION, INC. - OSUN VILLAGE PROJECT; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO
NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC. ("NANA"), FOR THE NORTHWEST
7T" AVENUE COMMERCIAL BUILDING REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH SAID AGENCY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Background Information:
Please see attached
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Background Information:
NANA is a non-profit Florida corporation located at 180 Northwest 62nd Street, Miami, Florida whose
mission is to help small businesses in disadvantaged communities by providing technical assistance,
assistance in developing business plans, and submitting grant and loan applications on behalf of
member businesses.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0577, adopted September 22, 2005, the Miami City Commission
authorized the transfer of 30th year Community Development Grant Funds in the amount of
$500,000, and allocated said funds to NANA — Osun Village Project.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0393, adopted July 10, 2008, the Miami City Commission approved
the extension of the Agreement end term date from May 10, 2008 to September 30, 2009, with the
City retaining the option to extend for an additional year.
Because of problems with the architect of the project and the lack of tenants in some of the
properties originally chosen for the Osun Village project, the City did not exercise the option to
extend the Osun Village Project contract.
NANA has identified other commercial properties along the Northwest 7th Avenue corridor requiring
rehabilitation assistance to improve the appearance of the corridor.
The Department is recommending restructuring the Osun Village Project to consist of the
rehabilitation of commercial buildings along the NW 7th corridor, from Northwest 54th Street to
Northwest 58th Street known as the Northwest 7th Avenue Commercial Building Rehabilitation
Project ("Project"). Improvements include replacement of windows, doors, awnings, signs and
shutters; painting, and other exterior renovations that are visible from the street. Buildings being
renovated must have a tenant or be in the process of obtaining a new one.
NANA will be compensated at a rate of 15% of the project cost up to $64,280 for technical assistance
and overseeing the Northwest 7th Avenue Commercial Building Rehabilitation Project and the
balance of $364,265 is to be used for construction costs to rehabilitate the buildings.
Property owners will be required to sign a 5 year covenant restricting the use of the property to
ensure compliance with Federal regulation.
The Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funds, in the amount of $428,545 from NANA
Osun Village Project, and the allocation of said funds to NANA for the Northwest 7th Avenue
Commercial Building Rehabilitation Project.