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File Number: 12-01412 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ("CDBG") CLOSE OUT FUNDS, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A",
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $438,640.30;
ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS AS STATED HEREIN: THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO
MIAMI BAYSIDE FOUNDATION, INC., FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES
TO BUSINESSES, $50,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GRANTS
ADMINISTRATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP OF A SITE LOCATED
AT 1199 NORTHWEST 62ND STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND $348,640.30 TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CDBG RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR FUTURE CITYWIDE CDBG
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
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
$438,640.30, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the close out of these unused balances allows the Department of Community and
Economic Development to recapture the funds to be used for other CDBG eligible activities; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Bayside Foundation, Inc. ("MBF") is a non-profit organization designed to
advance economic development in the City of Miami ("City") through the support of minority
businesses by providing technical assistance to local organizations and through the creation of
programs and educational scholarships for minorities; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Grants Administration is requesting $50,000 to match a grant they
received from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection_("FDEP") via the
Pre -Approved Advanced Cleanup Program for the environmental cleanup of contamination of the
property located at 1199 Northwest 62nd Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, it is a cost share grant with FDEP contributing 65% funding of each task leading
toward cleanup of the site with an amount not to exceed $101,316.31 with payments made directly to
the contractor; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG close out funds, as
specified in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, in the total amount of $438,640.30, with said funds
allocated as stated herein: the amount of $40,000 to MBF, for technical assistance activities to
businesses, $50,000 to the Department of Grants Administration for environmental cleanup of the site
located at the Property, and $348,640.30 to the City's Department of Community and Economic
Development CDBG reserve account for future Citywide CDBG eligible activities;
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File Number: 12-01412
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The transfer of CDBG close out funds, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated, in the total amount of $438,640.30 and the allocation of said funds as stated herein: the
amount of $40,000 to MBF, for technical assistance activities to businesses, $50,000 to the
Department of Grants Administration for the environmental cleanup of the site located at the Property,
and $348,640.30 to the City's Department of Community and Economic Development CDBG reserve
account, 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}
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 maybe
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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