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Resolution: R-08-0635
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File Number: 08-01218 Final Action Date: 11/13/2008
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 AND TARPUN BAY USA, INC., FROM
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, FOR THE COMMERCIAL
REHABILITATION AND CREATION OF SIX (6) JOBS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE
LITTLE HAITI/ DISTRICT 5 AREA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO
THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH SAID AGENCY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0291, adopted May 12, 2005, the Miami City
Commission approved the allocation in the amount of $90,000 to Tarpun Bay USA, Inc. ("Tarpun
Bay") for commercial rehabilitation and the creation of six (6) new jobs for residents of Little
Haiti/District 5 area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0682, adopted November 17, 2005, the Miami City
Commission approved the rollover of funds for previously approved activities/projects to the current
Fiscal Year to ensure the availability of funds to complete previously approved activities/projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No-06-0650, adopted November 9, 2006, and Resolution
No. 06-0713, adopted December 13, 2006, the Miami City Commission approved to continue the
funding of Tarpun Bay to complete the rehabilitation of a commercial property and create six (6) jobs
and to extend the Agreement end term date to September 30, 2007; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0695, adopted December 13, 2007, the Miami City
Commission approved the rollover of funds for previously approved activities/projects to the current
Fiscal Year and the extension of the Agreement end term date to September 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Philip Ingraham ("Mr. Ingraham"), President of Tarpun Bay, met with the City
of Miami, Department of Community Development, on July 28, 2008 and stated that due to a shortfall
in funding the rehabilitation of the commercial property would not be completed by the Agreement
end date; and
WHEREAS, in a letter dated August 29, 2008, Mr. Ingraham indicated that he has secured the
additional financing needed to complete the project and also requested that the Agreement term be
extended to allow him to complete the rehabilitation of the building and create the required six (6)
jobs; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development has verified this additional funding
and is satisfied that Mr. Ingraham has all the funds needed to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, therefore, the Administration recommends to extend the Agreement end term
date from September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009 to allow Tarpun Bay to complete the
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commercial rehabilitation and the creation of six (6) new jobs for residents of the Little Haiti/District 5
area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals 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 to extend the Agreement end term date, between the
City and Tarpun Bay, from September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009, for the commercial
rehabilitation and creation of six (6) new jobs for residents of the Little Haiti/District 5 area.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute an amendment, in substantially the
attached form, to the existing Agreement with said agency 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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