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Resolution: R-10-0446
File Number: 10-01110
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/14/2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE DE -OBLIGATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ('CDBG") FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED AND
THIRTY THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($430,800), FROM THE
ENTITIES LISTED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
AUTHORIZING THE GRANTAWARD OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR
HUNDRED AND THIRTY THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($430,800)
AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF SAID CDBG
FUNDS, UNDER CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN A SPECIAL GRANT
AGREEMENT, TO RAFAEL HERNANDEZ HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("RHHED"), FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE THE REHABILITATION OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
IN THE NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE CORRIDOR IN THE CITY OF MIAMI LITTLE
HAITI NEIGHBORHOOD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND TO EXECUTE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CITYATTORNEY, A
SPECIAL GRANT AGREEMENT WITH RHHED AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENT(S) FOR SAID PURPOSE(S).
WHEREAS, Rafael Hernandez Housing and Economic Development Corporation ("RHHED") is a
non-profit corporation previously selected pursuant to a competitive bid process to participate in
economic development activities for commercial rehabilitation projects in the City of Miami ("City") in
Districts 2 and 5; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue the commercial rehabilitation projects for the fagade
rehabilitation of businesses located along Northeast 2nd Avenue in the Little Haiti Neighborhood
which include installing new windows, doors, awnings, signs, and shutters; painting; carpentry work;
and architectural design; and
WHEREAS, RHHED has previously successfully completed commercial rehabilitation projects for
the City in the Northeast 2nd Avenue corridor and the City's Department of Community Development
is recommending that RHHED continue to provide such services and to enter into a negotiated
special grant agreement with the City for said purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that RHHED be compensated at a rate of fifteen percent (15%) of
the individual project cost for each commercial rehabilitation project, but in an amount not to exceed
sixty-four thousand, six hundred and twenty dollars ($64,620) per project, for overseeing and
managing the commercial rehabilitation projects along Northeast 2nd Avenue; and
WHEREAS, property owners will be required to sign a 5 year covenant restricting the use of the
property to ensure compliance with federal regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the de -obligation of Community Development Block
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Grant ("CDBG") funds, in the amount of four hundred thirty thousand, eight hundred dollars
($430,800), from the entities listed in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, and the award and
transfer of said CDBG funds, under certain terms and conditions in a special grant agreement, to
RHHED for Economic Development Activities to continue the rehabilitation of commercial buildings in
the Northeast 2nd Avenue corridor in the City's Little Haiti Neighborhood;
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 de -obligation of CDBG funds, in the total amount of four hundred and thirty
thousand, eight hundred dollars ($430,800), from the entities listed in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated, is authorized.
Section 3. The grant award of an amount not to exceed four hundred and thirty thousand, eight
hundred dollars ($430,800) and the transfer of said not to exceed amount of said CDBG funds, under
certain terms and conditions in a special grant agreement, to RHHED, for economic development
activities to continue the rehabilitation of commercial buildings in the Northeast 2nd Avenue corridor in
the City's Little Haiti Neighborhood, are authorized.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to negotiate and to execute, after consultation with
the City Attorney, a special grant agreement with RHHED and all other necessary documents for said
purposes.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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 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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