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File Number: 07-01053 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF 32ND YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,550, FROM PROGRESSIVE
VISION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC.; ALLOCATING SAID
FUNDS TO THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC., TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
MEALS TO THE HOMELESS WOMEN RESIDING IN THE FACILITY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT
WITH THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC., FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0373, adopted June 8, 2006, the City Commission
authorized the allocation of $30,550, in 32nd Year Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG")
funds to Progressive Vision Community Development Corporation, Inc. ("Progressive"), to provide
elderly services; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2006, the Department of Community Development ("Department")
delivered the funding contract to Progressive for execution; and
WHEREAS, on October 4 and October 27, 2006, the Department advised Progressive via letter
that it had not received the executed contract; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2006, the Department met with Progressive to review CDBG program
requirements and procedures and provided Progressive with a second copy of the contract for
execution; and
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2006, the Department advised Progressive via letter that its failure
to execute the contract would result in the de -obligation of its allocated funding; and
WHEREAS, Progressive was advised that 32nd Year CDBG funds for public services must be
spent in a timely manner and cannot be rolled -over; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2007, the Department advised Progressive that it would recommend the
de -obligation of Progressive's allocated funding at the July 12, 2007, City Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, Progressive failed to return an executed contract to the Department; and
WHEREAS, the Sundari Foundation, Inc. ("Sundari") is a transitional homeless shelter ("Facility")
located at 217 Northwest 15th Street, Miami, Florida, that houses thirty (30) women over the age of
eighteen (18); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0373, adopted June 8, 2006, the City Commission
authorized the allocation of $20,000, in 32nd Year CDBG funds to Sundari, to provide meals to the
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homeless women living at the Facility; and
WHEREAS, the administration recommends the transfer of 32nd Year CDBG funds, in the amount
of $30,550, from Progressive, and allocating said funds to Sundari, to continue to provide meals for
the homeless women living in the Facility;
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 32nd Year CDBG funds, in the amount of.$30,550 from Progressive, and
the allocation of said funds to Sundari, to continue to provide meals to the homeless women living in
the Facility, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Amendment, in substantially the
attached form, to the existing agreement with Sundari, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TC FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
-` JOl L. ERNANDEZ --
CITY .-T-T_, RNEY
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 (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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