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File Number: 12-00665 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 5 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO LITTLE
HAITI HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
MICRO -ENTERPRISE BUSINESSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 12-0060, adopted February 23, 2012, the City
Commission approved the allocation of Program Year 2012-2013 Community Development Block
Grant ("CDBG") funds in the amount of $35,000, to Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc. ("LHHA"), to
undertake Economic Development activities; and
WHEREAS, LHHA is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation serving the development needs of the
low-income residents of Little Haiti since its incorporation in 1987, by supporting economic
revitalization activities and decent, affordable housing as a base for an improved quality of life for the
residents of Little Haiti and neighboring communities; and
WHEREAS, LHHA will provide technical assistance to Micro -Enterprises in District 5, including,
but not limited to, assistance with day-to-day business operations and assisting business owners with
acquiring funding from new sources; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the allocation of additional CDBG funds in the
amount of $15,000 from the District 5 Economic Development Reserve Account to LHHA for technical
assistance to Micro -Enterprises;
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 additional CDBG funds, in the amount of $15,000 from the District
5 Economic Development Reserve Account to LHHA, 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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File Number: 12-00665
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:/
JULIE 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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