HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
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Date: 10/22/2007
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Requesting Department: Community Development
Commission Meeting Date: 12/13/2007 District Impacted:
Type: ® Resolution Ordinance ,❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other ,
Subject: TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS, INC.
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
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 N.W. 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.
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Background Information:
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.
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 60`h Street, Miami, Florida.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0712, adopted December 14, 2006, the City Commission
allocated an additional $35,220 to The Alternative Programs, Inc., to complete the
rehabilitation of the facility located at 151 Northwest 60th Street, Miami, Florida.
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.
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.
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.
The Alternative Programs, Inc. is requesting an additional $10,000 to cover said
expenses.
The agency will be required to sign a covenant with the City of Miami, and the payments
will be made directly to the contractor.
The Administration recommends the transfer of Community Development Block Grant
(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 N.W. 60th Street, Miami, Florida.