HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 03/24/2011
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: /t' —006V6
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Requesting Department: Community Development
Commission Meeting Date: 04/28/2011 District Impacted: 4
Type: /1 Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO
REBUILDING TOGETHER MIAMI-DADE, INC.
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT; ALLOCATING
SAID FUNDS TO REBUILDING TOGETHER, INC., AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN DISTRICT
4; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM(S), WITH SAID AGENCY FOR SAID PURPOSE(S).
Background Information:
Please see attached
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
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NO Is thisitem funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
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Maintenance Cost:
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If using orreceiving capital funds
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Background Information:
Pursuant to Resolution No.11-0119, approved March 24, 2011, the Miami City Commission approved
the allocation of CDBG Economic Development funds which included an amount of $848,935 as
reserves for District 4.
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.
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.
This Single Family Rehabilitation project will focus on assisting low income elderly and disabled
homeowners in District 4 to include ADA compliance issues 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.
The funds will assist in rehabilitating homes for low-income, eligible, elderly and disabled
homeowners in District 4 which will also provide job opportunities to small business contractors to
complete the repairs.
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 District 4.
Homeowners benefiting from the program will be required to sign and record against the properties a
five (5) year covenant restricting the use of the home to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
The Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funds in the amount of $100,000, from the
City of Miami Department of Community Development District 4 Economic Development Reserve
Account to Rebuilding Together, as specified in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated, for the Single
Family Rehabilitation Program in District 4.