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File Number: 04-01447 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$175,412, FROM CODEC, INC.-LA PALMA; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE
JAMES E. SCOTT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000, FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES, TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM OFFICE THE
AMOUNT OF $35,412, FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE LITTLE HAITI FREEDOM
GARDEN AND TO YOUR CHEF, INC. THE AMOUNT OF $40,000, FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM(S) WITH SAID AGENCIES.
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block
Grant entitlement ("CDBG") program regulation 24 CFR 570.201(c) states that CDBG funds may be
used for public facilities and improvements; and
WHEREAS, the James E. Scott Community Association, Inc. ("JESCA") has requested a need for
funding in the amount of $100,000 for said purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Neighborhood Enhancement Team ("NET") office has
requested funding for the renovation of the Little Haiti Freedom Garden located at 62nd Street and
North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Your Chef, Inc. has requested CDBG funding for economic development activities for
the expansion of their business, creating eight full time job opportunities for City residents;
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 transfer of CDBG program funds, in the total amount not to exceed $175,412, from
Codec, Inc. -La Palma and the allocation of said funds to JESCA in the amount of $100,000, for public
facilities and improvement activities, to the City NET office the amount of $35,412, for the renovation
of the Little Haiti Freedom Garden and to Your Chef, Inc. the amount of $40,000, for economic
development activities, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Agreements, in substantially the attached
form(s), with said agencies.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor {2}.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSt
JORG FERNANDEZ kr4;,�
CITYk ORNEY
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 (10) 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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