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File Number: 10-01428 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH AT-ACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $200,000 FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 2 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO RAFAEL HERNANDEZ HOUSING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND $100,000 TO REBUILDING TOGETHER,
INC., AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR
THE REHABILITATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN THE DISTRICT 2
WYNWOOD AND COCONUT GROVE AREAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM(S), WITH SAID AGENCIES, FOR SAID PURPOSE(S).
WHEREAS, Rafael Hernandez Housing & Economic Development Corporation ("RHHED") is a
non-profit community housing development and community economic development organization
established in 1993 and is engaged in housing and economic development activities in the City of
Miami ("City") Districts 2 and 5; and
WHEREAS, Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, Inc. ("Rebuilding Together") was established in
1993 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that rehabilitates homes for low-income elderly and
disabled homeowners at no cost to the homeowner; and
WHEREAS, since its inception in 1993, Rebuilding Together has rehabilitated approximately 340
homes with hundreds of skilled and unskilled volunteers donating $5 million of market value work to
the Miami -Dade Community; and
WHEREAS, this Single Family Rehabilitation project will focus on assisting low income elderly and
disabled homeowners in the District 2 Wynwood and the West Coconut Grove areas to include
compliance issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act for the exterior of the property, roof repair or
replacement, window and exterior door repair or. replacement, accordion shutter installation, termite
tenting, exterior paint, replacement of front yard fencing and replacement of exterior lighting fixtures
for safety purpose, as well as, other eligible costs; and
WHEREAS, the funds will assist in rehabilitating homes for low-income, eligible, elderly and
disabled homeowners in West Coconut Grove which will also provide job opportunities to small
business contractors to complete the repairs; and
WHEREAS, RHHED and Rebuilding Together will be compensated at a rate of 15% of the project
cost, but not to exceed $15,000, for overseeing and managing the rehabilitation projects in the
Wynwood and Coconut Grove areas; and
WHEREAS, homeowners benefiting from the program will be required to sign and record against
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the properties a five (5) year covenant restricting the use of the home to ensure compliance with
federal regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer of Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG") funds in the amount of $200,000, from the City of Miami Department of Community
Development District 2 Economic Development Reserve Account, to provide $100,000 to RHHED and
$100,0000 to Rebuilding Together, as specified in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated, for the Single
Family Rehabilitation Program in District 2 Wynwood and Coconut Grove areas;
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 transfer of CDBG funds, in the amount of $200,000,.from the City of Miami
Department of Community Development District 2 Economic Development Reserve Account, to
provide $100,000 to RHHED and $100,000 to Rebuilding Together, as described in "ExhibitA",
attached and incorporated, for the Single Family Rehabilitation Program in the District 2 Wynwood and
Coconut Grove areas, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Agreement(s), in substantially the
attached form(s), with said agencies, for said purpose(s).
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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 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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