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File Number: 11-00658 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO
CAMARA DE COMERCIO LATINA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, INC.
("CAMACOL"), IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000, FROM THE DISTRICT 4
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT, FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH COMMERCIAL FACADE AND
CODE COMPLIANCE PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 4; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY WITH CAMACOL, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 11-0119, adopted March 24, 2011, the Miami City
Commission authorized the allocation of Program Year 2011-2012 Community Development Block
Grant ("CDBG") funds, in the amount of $4,468,078 in the economic development category, for
economic development activities which included an amount of $848,935 set aside as reserve for
District 4; and
WHEREAS, the Commercial Facade and Code Compliance Programs provide assistance to
businesses in low and moderate income communities for facade improvements and elimination of
code violations; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funds, in the amount of
$250,000, from the District 4 Economic Development Reserve Account, to Camara de Comercio Latina
de los Estados Unidos, Inc. ("CAMACOL") for code compliance and commercial facade projects in
District 4;
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 allocation of CDBG funds to CAMACOL, in the amount of $250,000, from the
District 4 Economic Development Reserve Account, for economic development activities associated
with code compliance and commercial facade projects in District 4, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute all necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney with CAMACOL, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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File Number: 11-00658
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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