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File Number: 08-00149 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ALLOCATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,000, FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT2 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT RESERVE TO URBAN EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION, TO
PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FOR -PROFIT BUSINESSES TO
CREATE JOBS FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AS
SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH SAID AGENCY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, Urban Empowerment Corporation ("UEC") is a non-profit Florida corporation located
at 3672 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida, whose mission is to provide economic development,
housing and social services to the businesses and residents of the Coconut Grove community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0488, adopted September 11, 2007, the City
Commission approved an allocation of $167,000 UEC for economic development activities in District 2
for the 33rd Program Year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") subsequently learned that a conflict of interest existed under
24 CFR § 570.611; and
WHEREAS, in response to said conflict, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 08-0021 on
January 10, 2008, de -obligating the $167,000 allocated to UEC; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 24 CFR § 570.611(2)(b), the conflict of interest no longer exists because
one year has passed since the tenure of the conflicted person ended; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the allocation of funds, in the amount of $167,000,
from the City Department of Community Development District 2 Economic Development Reserve, to
UEC to provide technical assistance to for -profit businesses to create jobs for low to moderate income
individuals;
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.
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Section 2. The allocation of funds, in the amount of $167,000, from the City Department of
Community Development District 2 Economic Development Reserve to UEC, to provide technical
2F iE-tance to for -profit busineF. to create jobs for low to moderate income individuals. as specified
in Exhibit "A", is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an agreement with UEC, in substantially
the attached form, 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:
JO GE L. FERNANDEZ
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 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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