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File Number: 08-00977 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 $15,000, FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL FACADE
PROGRAM ACCOUNT, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $115,000, IN SOFT COSTS;
ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO RAFAEL HERNANDEZ HOUSING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP., TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, Rafael Hernandez Housing and Economic Development Corporation ("RHHED") is
a not -for -profit corporation, located at 2400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, that provides
economic development activities in the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, RHHED was allocated funds to oversee the City Facade Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0315, adopted June 12, 2007, the City Commission
approved the allocation of 33rd year Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funding, in the
amount of $50,000, to RHHED to provide economic development activities under the Commercial
Facade Program in District 5; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0488, adopted September 11, 2007, the City
Commission approved the allocation of District 2 Economic Development Reserve Fiscal Year
2006-2007 funds, in the amount of $50,000, to RHHED to provide economic development activities
under the Commercial Facade Program in District 2; and
WHEREAS, RHHED is in good standing and has been very successful in providing assistance
to for profit businesses participating in the facade program; and
WHEREAS, RHHED requested additional funding to continue to provide economic
development activities as specified in Exhibit "A;" and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of 33rd year CDBG funding, in the
amount $15,000, from the City Department of Community Development Commercial Facade Program
Account, for a total amount of $115,000, in soft costs, to RHHED to continue to provide economic
development activities, as specified in Exhibit "A;"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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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 funding, in the amount $15,000, from the City
Department of Community Development Commercial Facade Program Account, for a total amount of
$115,000, in soft costs, to RHHED to continue to provide economic development activities, as
specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Amendment 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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