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Resolution: R-11-0263
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00467 Final Action Date: 6/23/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $150,000, FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESERVE ACCOUNT TO COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT, FOR THE COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION JOB CREATION
PROGRAM TO ASSIST QUALIFIED BUSINESS OR PROPERTY OWNERS WITH
BUILDING AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED
TO OPENING A NEW BUSINESS, RETAINING AN EXISTING BUSINESS OR
REMEDYING CODE VIOLATIONS TO CREATE OR RETAIN JOB
OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 11-0119, adopted March 24, 2011, the City
Commission approved 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, which
included an amount of $625,531 allocated to the District 2 Reserve Account; and
WHEREAS, Coconut Grove Business Improvement District ("Coconut Grove BID") is a
program of self-help through self -taxation and cooperation by actively refocusing the tenant mix to
better serve the needs of locals who reside in the Coconut Grove area, including nearby
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Coconut Grove BID has identified many highly visible, empty stores and
restaurants and has created the rehabilitation program to provide an economic incentive to business
and property owners to attract and retain quality tenants in -the Coconut Grove area; and
WHEREAS, the Commercial Rehabilitation Job Creation Program, administered by the
Coconut Grove BID, will assist qualified business or'lproperty owners with building and property
improvements that are directly related to opening or retaining an existing business or remedying code
violations to create or retain job opportunities withinithe commercial district; and
WHEREAS, program participants will be required to contribute 25% of the cost of eligible
improvements, with the Coconut Grove BID contributing 25% of the cost and the City of Miami ("City")
providing 50% of the cost from the recommended allocated CDBG funds as described herein; and
WHEREAS, eligible business or property owners must create or retain one job for a low-level
income individual in accordance with CDBG regulations for the CDBG funds received; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the allocation of CDBG funds in the amount
of $150,000, from the City Department of Community Development to Coconut Grove BID, for the
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File Number: 11-00467 Enactment Number: R-11-0263
Commercial Rehabilitation Job Creation Program to assist qualified business or property owners with
building and property improvements that are directly', related to opening a new business, retaining an
existing business or remedying code violations to create and/or retain job opportunities within the
commercial district;
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, in the amount of $150,000, from the City Department
of Community Development to Coconut Grove BID, for the Commercial Rehabilitation Job Creation
Program to assist qualified business or property owners with building and property improvements that
are directly related to opening a new business, retaining an existing business or remedying code
violations to create or retain job opportunities within the commercial district, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute all necessary documents for said
purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
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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