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File Number: 08-00082 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE DE -OBLIGATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO ONE
ART, INC., TO REHABILITATE A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS CENTER
LOCATED AT 4111 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS SPECIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; EXTENDING THE TERM OF
THE EXISTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONE ART, INC., AND THE CITY OF
MIAMI TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN
ADDITIONAL YEAR; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO
THE EXISTING AGREEMENT, WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0371, adopted June 8, 2006, the City Commission
approved an allocation, in the amount of $100,000, from 32nd Program Year Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") funds, for public facilities and improvements; and
WHEREAS, One Art, Inc., requested said funds to rehabilitate a performing and visual arts center
located at 4111 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, One Art, Inc., has not been able to commence the Project due to insufficient funding;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0418, adopted July 13, 2006, the City Commission
approved an allocation, in the amount of $175,000, from the City of Miami ("City") Revolving Loan
Program to the City Department of Off -Street Parking for the construction of a parking lot at 240
Northwest 11 Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0695, adopted December 13, 2007, the City
Commission approved the extension and rollover of the Department of Off -Street Parking account; and
WHEREAS, the current zoning of the parking lot site prohibits construction of said parking lot; and
WHEREAS, the Administration therefore recommends the de -obligation of CDBG funds, in the
amount of $50,000, from the City Department of Off -Street Parking, and the allocation of said funds to
One Art, Inc., for the Project, as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, and the extension
of the term of the existing Agreement between One Art, Inc., and the City to September 30, 2009, with
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the option to extend said Agreement for an additional year;
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 de -obligation of CDBG funds, in the amount of $50,000, from the City Department
of Off -Street Parking, and the allocation of said funds to One Art, Inc., for the Project, as specified in
Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, is authorized.
Section 3. The extension of the term of the existing Agreement between One Art, Inc., and the City
to September 30, 2009, with the option to extend said Agreement for an additional year, is authorized.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Amendment to the existing Agreement
with One Art, Inc., in substantially the attached form, for said purposes.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ORGE L FE NANDEZ v ,y,
CITY A 'OR Y
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 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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