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File Number: 08-01134 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000, FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 2 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT (FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008); ALLOCATING
SAID FUNDS, TO ABRAHAM EXECUTIVE SHOE SERVICE INC., TO PROVIDE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE MICRO -ENTERPRISE
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM, 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, on March 14, 2008, Mr. Robert Abraham, President of Abraham Executive Shoe
Service, Inc. applied for a Micro -Enterprise Assistance Grant which was reviewed by staff and it was
determined that the application did not meet the necessary 69 point rating criteria to be recommended
for a grant; and
WHEREAS, upon further review of Mr. Abraham's application, because of a complaint, the City of
Miami Department of Community Development staff determined that Mr. Abraham did not have an
opportunity to appeal the staff decision since the letter of denial which included appeal instructions
was not received by Mr. Abraham; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2008, the Department of Community Development reconvened the
District 2 Micro -Enterprise Selection Committee to evaluate Abraham Executive Shoe Service, Inc.'s
application for a micro -enterprise grant; and
WHEREAS, on said date, the District 2 Micro -Enterprise Selection Committee recommended
Abraham Executive Shore Service, Inc. to be a recipient of a micro -enterprise assistance grant; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0392, adopted July 10, 2008, the City Commission
approved the allocation of $419,937.85, in Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds to
the City of Miami Department of Community Development District 2 Economic Development Reserve
Account; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funds from the City of Miami
Department of Community Development District 2 Economic Development Reserve Account, in the
amount of $10,000, to Abraham Executive Shoe Service Inc., for economic development activities
under the Micro -Enterprise Assistance Grant Program, as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
City of Miami
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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 CDBG funds, in the amount of $10,000, from the City of Miami
Department of Community Development District 2 Economic Development Reserve Account (Fiscal
Year 2007-2008), and the allocation of said funds, to Abraham Executive Shoe Service, Inc., for
economic development activities under the Micro -Enterprise Assistance Grant Program, as specified in
Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an 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:
ULIE BRU
CITY ATTO
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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