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Resolution: R-10-0087
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10-00129 Final Action Date:2/25/2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF PREVIOUS YEARS' COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CLOSE OUT FUNDS, AS SPECIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$1,000,000; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM OFFICE FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE
LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, previous years' Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds allocated to
various agencies for program delivery and administration, retained unused balances, in the amount of
$1,000,000, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the close out of these unused balances allows the Department of Community
Development to recapture the funds to be used for other CDBG eligible activities; and
WHEREAS, the Little Havana area urgently requires a facility for community residents to seek
assistance with City of Miami services and to conduct meetings and activities; and
WHEREAS, the Little Havana Community Center will have a community room for meetings, a
computer lab for use by residents and a Neighborhood Enhancement Team office to serve residents of
the area; and
WHEREAS, the allocation of these funds will be contingent upon the approval of the office of the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the transfer in the amount of $1,000,000, from
previous years' CDBG close-out funds, and the allocation of said funds to the Capital Improvements
Program ("CIP") for the reconstruction of the Little Havana Community Center;
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 transfer of previous year's CDBG close-out funds, as specified in Exhibit "A",
attached and incorporated, in the total amount of $1,000,000, and the allocation of said funds to the
CIP office for the reconstruction of the Little Havana Community Center, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents for said
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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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