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File Number: 07-01445 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000, PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO
THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS, INC., FOR THE RENOVATION OF A DAY
CARE CENTER; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS, TO THE ALTERNATIVE
PROGRAMS, INC., FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE
ROOF AND WINDOWS AT THE FACILITY LOCATED AT 151 NORTHWEST 60TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT(S) AND/OR AMENDMENT(S) TO THE EXISTING
AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S), WITH THE
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS, INC., FOR SAID PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The Alternative Programs, Inc. provides legal services and programs as an alternative
to incarceration to low to moderate income youth in the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0507, adopted September 12, 2006, the City
Commission approved the allocation of $185,000, in Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG")
funds to The Alternative Programs, Inc., to rehabilitate the facility located at 151 Northwest 60th
Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0712, adopted December 14, 2006, the City
Commission allocated an additional $35,220, in CDBG funds, to The Alternative Programs, Inc., to
complete the rehabilitation of the facility located at 151 Northwest 60th Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0261, adopted May 10, 2007, the City Commission
allocated an additional $25,000, in CDBG funds to the Alternative Programs, Inc., for increases in the
project costs due to the costs associated with insurance and security expenses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0303, adopted June 12, 2007, the City Commission
allocated the amount of $85,755, in CDBG funds to The Alternative Programs, Inc., to renovate their
day care center; and
WHEREAS, unforeseen damages, requiring rehabilitation of the roof and windows beyond the
scope of the original plan, caused unanticipated delay and incurred additional expenses such as
extension of the Builders Risk insurance; and
WHEREAS, The Alternative Programs, Inc. is requesting an additional $10,000 to cover said
expenses; and
WHEREAS, said agency will be required to sign a covenant with the City and the payments will be
made directly to the contractor; and
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WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funds, in the amount of
$10,000, previously allocated to The Alternative Programs, Inc., for the renovation of a day care
center, and the allocation of said funds, to The Alternative Programs, Inc., for the completion of the
installation of the roof and windows at the facility located at 151 Northwest 60th Street, Miami, Florida;
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 funds, in the amount of $10,000, previously allocated to The
Alternative Programs, Inc., for the renovation of a day care center, and the allocation of said funds, to
The Alternative Programs, Inc., for the completion of the installation of the roof and windows at the
facility located at 151 Northwest 60th Street, Miami, Florida, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the agreement(s) and/or amendment(s) to
the existing agreement(s), in substantially the attached form(s), with The Alternative Programs, Inc.,
for said purposes.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2)
APPRO D S TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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.