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File Number: 12-00607 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM THE CITYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESERVE ACCOUNT, TO MIAMI HISPANIC BALLET CORP., FOR PUBLIC
FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, Miami Hispanic Ballet Corp. ("MHBC") is a Florida non-profit organization and is
engaged in organizing events for the community involving ballet, shows and other entertainment in the
South Florida region; and
WHEREAS, MHBC is looking to provide cultural activities at the property located at 111
Southwest 5th Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, MHBC submitted a Request for Proposal dated September 26, 2011, requesting
Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds for rehabilitation of their Property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. , adopted June 14, 2012, the Miami City
Commission approved the transfer of CDBG Close -Out funds in the amount of $140,103.73 to the City
of Miami ("City") Department of Community Development CDBG Reserve Account for future Citywide
CDBG eligible activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the allocation of CDBG funds, in the amount
of $50,000, from the Citywide Economic Development Reserve Account, to MHBC, for public facilities
and improvement activities for the Property;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The allocation of CDBG funds, in the amount of $50,000, from the Citywide
Economic Development Reserve Account, to MHBC, for public facilities and improvement activities, is
authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute all necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
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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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