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File Number: 08-00435 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT END TERM
DATE, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")AND NEIGHBORS AND
NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC., FROM MAY 10, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 30,
2009, WITH THE CITY RETAINING THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN
ADDITIONAL YEAR, TO ALLOW FOR THE COMPLETION OF THEE
REHABILITATION OF THE BUILDING FACADES FOR BUSINESSES BETWEEN
NORTHWEST 54TH AND NORTHWEST 58TH STREET ALONG NORTHWEST
7TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AND AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF
THE DECLINING RATE SCHEDULE WITH A FIVE YEAR COVENANT;,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
EXISTING AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH
SAID ENTITY, FOR SAID PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0577, adopted September 22, 2005, the Miami City
Commission authorized the transfer of 30th year Community Development Grant Funds, in the amount
of $500,000, and allocated said funds to Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. ("NANA"), for the
rehabilitation of the building facades between Northwest 54th and Northwest 58th Street, along
Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Oshun Village Project"); and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2006, the Agreement between the City of Miami ("City") and NANA was
executed with an end term date of May 10, 2008; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2008, NANA submitted a written request that the contract be extended to
allow for the completion of the Oshun Village Project; and
WHEREAS, due to issues related to obtaining the required permits from the Florida Department of
Transportation ("FDOT"), design modifications, encroachment and property quit claim deeds, the
project was not completed by the deadline; and
WHEREAS, properties included in the Oshun Village Project were built up to property Tine on a
federal road which requires a master permit be secured through FDOT; and
WHEREAS, NANA asked that the City secure the master permit on their behalf; and
WHEREAS, after carefully evaluating the insurance required and the cost upkeep in securing the
permit, the City determined that it was in the best interest if NANA secured the master permit itself; and
WHEREAS, NANA met with FDOT and City staff and the aforementioned issues were since
resolved; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends to extend the Agreement end term date, between the
City and NANA, from May 10, 2008 to September 30, 2009, with the City retaining the option to extend
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for an additional year, to allow for the completion of the Oshun Village Project and the administration
also recommends replacing the declining rate schedule with a five year covenant to comply with
federal regulation;
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 City Manager is authorized {1} to extend the Agreement end term date, between the
City and NANA, from May 10, 2008 to September 30, 2009, with the City retaining the option to extend
for an additional year, to allow for the completion of the Oshun Village Project and replacing the
declining rate schedule with a five year covenant to comply with federal regulation.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute an Amendment to the existing Agreement,
in substantially the attached form, with said entity, 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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