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File Number: 13-00493
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS
,I.N THEAMDIJNT_OF $30,0D0�FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE
ACCOUNT TO THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BUSINESS CENTER, FOR PUBLIC
FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6114 NORTHWEST 7TH
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; 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. 09-0298, adopted June 18, 2009, the Miami City
Commission approved the Economic Development Loan Fund Pilot Program Policies which provides
businesses with financial assistance to support the retention and creation of jobs for low to moderate
income City of Miami ("City") residents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. , adopted May 9, 2013, the Miami City
Commission approved the de -obligation and close-out of certain Community Development Block Grant
"CDBG") activities and allocated an amount of $948,780.64 to the Department of Community and
Economic Development CDBG Reserve Account; and
WHEREAS, the Martin Luther King Jr. Business Center ("MLK Business Center") is located at
6114 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, and provides assistance to local businesses in the Liberty
City area; and
WHEREAS, the MLK Business Center is in need of rehabilitation and improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the allocation of CDBG funds in the amount of
$30,000 from the City Department of Community and Economic Development CDBG Economic
Development Reserve Account to the MLK Business Center for Public Facilities and Improvement
Activities at the property located at 6114 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida;
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 $30,000, from the City Department of
Community and Economic Development CDBG Economic Development Reserve Account to the MLK
Business Center, for public facilities and improvement activities, specifically for the rehabilitation of the
property located at 6114 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, is authorized.
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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 ..
yr.
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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