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File Number: 08-00348 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF 33RD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000, FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC SERVICE
RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR DISTRICT 5; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE
SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC., TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE
ACTIVITIES, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
THE EXISTING AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, Sundari Foundation, Inc. ("Sundari") is a non-profit corporation that provides
transitional shelter and public service activities, including meals, to homeless women at the Lotus
House, located at 217 Northwest 15th Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Lotus House shelters thirty (30) homeless women over the age of eighteen (18);
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0314, adopted June 12, 2007, the City Commission
approved the allocation of 33rd year Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funding, in the
amount of $16,151, to Sundari to provide public service activities beginning October 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS, said resolution also approved the allocation of CDBG funding, in the amount of
$70,296, to the City of Miami Department of Community Development Public Service Reserve Account
for District 5; and
WHEREAS, Sundari requested additional funding, to continue to provide public service activities
and meals; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of 33rd year CDBG funding, in the
amount $35,000, from the City of Miami Department of Community Development Public Service
Reserve Account for District 5, to Sundari to continue to provide public service activities, as specified
in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated;
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 year CDBG funds, in the amount of $35,000, from the City of Miami
Department of Community Development Public Service Reserve Account for District 5, and the
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allocation of said funds to Sundari, as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, is
authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing
agreement, in substantially the attached form, with said agency, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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 tot hose 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 (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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