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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary Form��tin'='a;, AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM Law Department ,r ti4s.� Matter ID No. Q� ! . FILE ID: /0 Date: 09/02/2010 Requesting Department: Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 10/14/2010 District Impacted: 2, 5 Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO RAFAEL HERNANDEZ HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE DE -OBLIGATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ('CDBG") FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $430,800, FROM THE ENTITIES LISTED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO RAFAEL HERNANDEZ HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("RHHED"), FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE THE REHABILITATION OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN THE NORTHEAST 2"D AVENUE CORRIDOR IN THE CITY OF MIAMI LITTLE HAITI NEIGHBORHOOD; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S) FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). Background Information: Please see attached Budget Impact Analysis NO Is this item related to revenue? NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) CIP Budget _ If using or receiving capital funds Grants Risk Management _ PurchasingDept. Director / Chiefi'1-�41 G4' City Manager Page I of I AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: RHHED is a non-profit corporation engaged in economic development activities in City of Miami ("City") District 2 and 5. This commercial rehabilitation project consists of the fagade rehabilitation of businesses located along Northeast 2nd Avenue which include installing new windows, doors, awnings, signs, and shutters; painting, carpentry work and architectural design. RHHED will be compensated at a rate of 15% of the project cost, but not to exceed $64,620, for overseeing and managing the commercial rehabilitation projects along Northeast 2nd Avenue and property owners will be required to sign a 5 year covenant restricting the use of the property to ensure compliance with federal regulations. The Administration recommends the de -obligation of CDBG funds, in the amount of $430,800, from the entities listed in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, and the transfer of said funds to 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.