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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Members of the City Commission DATE November 8, 2004
Manuel Diaz
Mayor
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CRES:
Commission Meeting -
Mayor's Blue pages
November 186, 2004
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We are requesting that a resolution be placed on the Mayor's Blue Pages for the
November $82' commission meeting authorizing: the establishment of a new cost center
for special revenue fund for the Dr. Martin Luther King Reclaim the Dream Initiative.
The purpose of this item is to provide the property owner's contribution for businesses
that participate in a,pflot commercial facade improvement program with Miami -Dade
County along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
History
The Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Reclaim The Dream Initiative entails economic
revitalization efforts along MLK Boulevard which include, but are not limited to,
commercial facade improvements, historic designations and streetscape improvements
which are aimed at improving the quality of life for area businesses and residents. The
City has p artnercd with Miami -Dade County (County) t o e stablish a p ilot commercial
facade improvement program for MLK Boulevard. Both the City and County have each
approved funding in the amount of $250,000 for commercial facade improvements to
businesses on MLK Boulevard. As a program requirement, the property owner's are
required to make a contribution of up to 10% for the proposed improvements for the
businesses., The Mayor has agreed to provide the 10% contribution in an effort to relax
the financial requirements for participation.
cc: Joe Arriola, City Manager
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