HomeMy WebLinkAboutPre-Legislation2City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution: R-08-0021
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 07-01444 Final Action Date: 1/10/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE DE -OBLIGATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,000, PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO
URBAN EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS BACK TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -DISTRICT
2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE (FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0488, adopted September 11, 2007, the City
Commission approved an allocation of 33rd Program Year Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG") Economic Development funding, in the amount of $167,000, to Urban Empowerment
Corporation, to provide technical assistance to for -profit businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has become aware that Urban Empowerment Corporation is not in
compliance with conflict of interest requirements of the funding source, the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (24 C.F.R. 570.611); and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the de -obligation of the CDBG funds, in the amount of
$167,000, previously allocated to Urban Empowerment Corporation, and the allocation of said funds
back to the City of Miami Department of Community Development -District 2 Economic Development
Reserve (Fiscal Year 2007-2008);
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 $167,000, allocated to Urban
Empowerment Corporation pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0488, adopted September 11, 2007, and the
allocation of said funds back to the City of Miami Department of Community Development -District 2
Economic Development Reserve (Fiscal Year 2007-2008), is authorized.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Printed On: 1/23/2008
File Number: 07-01444 Enactment Number: R-08-0021
{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 (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.
City of Miami
Page 2 of 2 Printed On: 1/23/2008