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Resolution: R-07-0488
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-01055 Final Action Date: 9/11/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $314,000,
FROM THE DISTRICT 2- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE (FISCAL YEAR
("FY") 2006-2007), AND THE AMOUNT OF $574,000 FROM THE DISTRICT
2-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE (FY 2007-2008), FOR THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $888,000; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS, TO THE AGENCIES
SPECIFIED IN "ATTACHMENT A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN DISTRICT 2 IN THE 33RD
PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM(S), WITH SAID AGENCIES, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, federal regulations require the City of Miami ("City") to provide an opportunity for
citizen participation in the planning process for the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("U.S. HUD") related grant activities; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2005, a Request for Proposal ("RFP") was issued for agencies to
provide economic development activities for a one-year period with the option to extend such contract
for an additional year, which would be contingent on the availability of funds, and the agency having
met their contractual obligations; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2007, an RFP was issued for the purpose of implementing projects for
Economic Development activities in District 2 and District 5; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2007, District 2 decided to re -open the RFP to receive additional proposals
for Economic Development activities in District 2, and said RFP was available to the public on May 24,
2007; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0315, adopted June 12, 2007, the City Commission
allocated a total amount of $3,900,000 in 33rd Program Year Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG") funds to all agencies providing economic development activities, except for those agencies
providing services in District 2, further authorizing that said agencies would be funded after the District
2 RFP process was complete; and
WHEREAS, at this time the District 2 RFP process is complete and the agencies listed on
"Attachment A" are being recommended for funding; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of funds in the amount of $314,000, from
the District 2- Economic Development Reserve (Fiscal Year ("FY") 2006-2007), and the amount of
$574,000, from the District 2- Economic Development Reserve (FY 2007-2008), for the total amount of
$888,000, to the agencies specified in "Attachment A," attached and incorporated, for economic
development activities in District 2 in the 33rd Program Year beginning October 1, 2007;
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File Number: 07-01055 Enactment Number: R-07-0488
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 funds, in the amount of $314,000, from the District 2- Economic
Development Reserve (FY 2006-2007), and the amount of $574,000, from the District 2- Economic
Development Reserve (FY 2007-2008), in the total amount of $888,000, to the agencies specified in
"Attachment A," attached and incorporated, for economic development activities in District 2 in the 33rd
Program Year beginning October 1, 2007, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute Agreement(s), in substantially the
attached form(s), with said agencies, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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 (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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