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Resolution R-24-0344
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16444 Final Action Date: 9/12/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ("CDBG") UNALLOCATED DISTRICT 3 FUNDS IN THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY FROM FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2023-2024 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION TO BE UTILIZED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO SIMON BOLIVAR
PARK, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING EXTENSIONS,
AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
ALLOCATION OF SAID FUNDS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2022, pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0393, the City of
Miami ("City") Commission approved an allocation of $800,000.00 in Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") funds for economic development activities to the City's Department of
Parks and Recreation, which included an amount of $400,000.00 for eligible park improvements
to Simon Bolivar Park; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0293, adopted July 13, 2023, the City
Commission approved the allocation of CDBG funds in the total amount of $5,348,046.00 for
Fiscal Year ("FY") 2023-2024, which included an amount of $2,876,229.90 for economic
development activities; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0391, the City
Commission approved an allocation of $2,876,229.90 in CDGB economic development funds
for FY 2023-2024, which included an amount of $1,671,089.90 to the Department of Housing
and Community Development to be allocated for economic development activities; and
WHEREAS, there is an unallocated amount of $300,000.00 in CDBG economic
development funds for FY 2023-2024 earmarked for District 3, that must be allocated and spent;
and
WHEREAS, the District 3 Commissioner desires to transfer $300,000.00 of the
unallocated CDBG funds for economic development activities from FY 2023-2024 to the
Department of Parks and Recreation to be utilized for additional improvements to Simon Bolivar
Park located in District 3; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the transfer of the unallocated CDBG
funds in the total amount of $300,000.00 from FY 2023-2024 in the economic development
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category to the Department of Parks and Recreation to be utilized for additional improvements
to Simon Bolivar Park;
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 transfer of the unallocated CDBG economic development funds in the
total amount of $300,000.00 to the Department of Parks and Recreation to be utilized for
additional improvements to Simon Bolivar Park in District 3, is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, including extensions, amendments, and modifications, all in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney, as may be necessary to implement the transfer of said funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City 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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