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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-07-0008 5- legislation• • • 17 Cu. City of Miami Legislation CRA Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 07-00178 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,024.31, TO ST. JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. FOR EXTERIOR REPAIRS AND PAINTING OF THE ST, JOHN APARTMENTS AT 220-250 NW 13TH STREET AND 1300 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TIF FUND. ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. WHEREAS, at its December 18, 2006 board meeting, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) directed that the CRA quickly identify housing units in need of rehabilitation to bring vacant units back on line or to preserve their habitability; and WHEREAS, the Board further authorized the Executive Director to make grants for this purpose and bring the grants back to the Board for ratification. (See transcript, at pages 33-35); and WHEREAS, The St. John Apartments were constructed with HUD block grant funds and are restricted as to income and rent levels; but due to hurricane damage and deferred maintenance, approximately one-third of the rental units are vacant; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director authorized a grant for cleaning, caulking, stucco repair and paint as part of an on going rehabilitation process to bring the vacant units on line and stop the deterioration of the remaining units; and WHEREAS, the "rehabilitation of existing housing, ... providjing] opportunity for residents to continue to live in Overtown, land] ... removjingj slum and blight conditions" are all stated objectives of the Redevelopment Plan. (See Section Ill, S., at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan as amended); and WHEREAS, this grant fulfills those objectives by helping to return vacant rent -restricted units to habitability and preserving the livability of the currently occupied units; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to ratify the issuance of the grant; City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Printed On: 2/20/2007 File Number: 07-00178 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Executive Director's issuance of a grant, in the amount of $54,024.31, to St. John Community Development Corporation, Inc. for exterior repairs and painting of The St. John Apartments at 220-250 NW 13th Street and 1300 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida is ratified. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a reimbursement basis to St. John Community Development Corporation, Inc. or directly to vendors upon receipt of invoices and satisfactory documentation. Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said purpose. Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW TIF Fund, entitled "Construction in Progress," Account Code No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVEDAS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JORGE FEIphKNDE GENERAL COUNSEL City of Miami Page 2 of 2 Printed On: 2/20/2007