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File Number: 11-00338 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 $100,000 AND $410,000 FROM THE
DISTRICTS 2 AND 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNTS,
RESPECTIVELY; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LOAN FUND PROGRAM, FOR AWARDS TO FOR -PROFIT BUSINESSES
LOCATED IN DISTRICTS 2 AND 5, TO RETAIN OR CREATE JOBS FOR LOW
AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM POLICIES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0298, adopted June 18, 2009, the Miami City
Commission approved the Economic Development Loan Fund ("EDLF") Program Policies, as specified
in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 11-0119, adopted March 24, 2011, the Miami City
Commission approved the allocation of funds in the amount of $625,531 to District 2 and funds in the
amount of $412,339 to District 5, in Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds to the City
of Miami ("City") Department of Community Development Economic Development Reserve Account for
future economic development activities; and
WHEREAS, the EDLF Program is designed to fill the financing gap between private debt financing
and private equity and funds are provided to create economic benefit through increased revenues and
the creation and retention of jobs in the City; and
--------WHEREAS,-the-EDLF -Program -is available to businesses -located or---planning-to-belocated-within
City Districts 2 and 5; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funding, in the amount of
$100,000 and $410,000 from Districts 2 and 5 Economic Development Reserve Accounts respectively
and allocating said funds to the City's Department of Community Development EDLF Program for
awards to for -profit businesses located in Districts 2 and 5 to retain and/or create jobs for low and
moderate income individual in accordance with the Economic Development Loan Fund Program
Policies Manual, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated;
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
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reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The transfer of CDBG funding, in the amount of $100,000 and $410,000 from the
Districts 2 and 5 Economic Development Reserve Accounts respectively and the allocation of said
funds to the City's Department of Community Development EDLF Program, for awards to for -profit
businesses located in Districts 2 and 5, to retain or create jobs for low and moderate income
individuals in accordance with the EDLF Program Policies, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated, is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute all necessary documents 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:
JULIE O. BRU
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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