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File Number: 07-01060 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF 33RD PROGRAM YEAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 5 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT RESERVE; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO FANM AYISYEN
NAN MIYAMI, INC., TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
MICRO -ENTERPRISE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0315, adopted June 12, 2007, the City Commission
authorized the allocation of 33rd Program Year Community Development Block Grant Funds, in the
amount of $3,900,000, in the economic development category; and
WHEREAS, Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc., a not -for -profit organization, provides technical
assistance to Micro -Enterprise Program participants; and
WHEREAS, Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc. is one of only two agencies providing this service; and
WHEREAS, Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc. submitted a written request for funding in the amount
of $50,000; and
WHEREAS, Fanm Ayisyen Miyami, Inc. will use said funds to provide technical assistance to
Micro -Enterprise Program participants; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is recommending the transfer of 33rd Program Year Community
Development Block Grant funds, in the amount of $50,000, from the Department of Community
Development District 5 Economic Development Reserve, and the allocation of said funds to Fanm
Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc., to provide technical assistance to Micro -Enterprise Program participants;
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 33rd Program Year CDBG funds, in the amount of $50,000, from the
Department of Community Development District 5 Economic Development Reserve, and the allocation
of said funds to Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc., to provide technical assistance to Micro -Enterprise
Program participants, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
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attached form, with said agency, for said purpgse.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FENANDEZ k 4,
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, shall become effective at the end of (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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