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File Number: 13-00710 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 4 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO
REBUILDING TOGETHER, INC., AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN
DISTRICT 4; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. , adopted July 11, 2013, the City Commission
approved the allocation of Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Economic Development
funds in the amount of $2,775,764, which included a remaining balance of $256,752 as a reserve for
District 4; and
WHEREAS, Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, Inc. ("Rebuilding Together") was established in
1993 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that rehabilitates homes for low-income elderly and
disabled homeowners at no cost to the homeowner; and
WHEREAS, since its inception in 1993, Rebuilding Together has rehabilitated approximately 340
homes with hundreds of skilled and unskilled volunteers, donating $5 million of market value work to
the Miami -Dade Community; and
WHEREAS, a proposed Single Family Rehabilitation Program ("Program") will focus on assisting
low-income elderly and disabled homeowners in District 4 to include American Disabilities Association
compliance issues for the exterior of the property, roof repair or replacement, window and exterior door
repair or replacement, accordion shutter installation, termite tenting, exterior paint, replacement of
front yard fencing and replacement of exterior lighting fixtures for safety purpose as well as other
eligible costs; and
WHEREAS, Rebuilding Together will be compensated at a rate of 15% of the Program cost, in an
amount not to exceed $15,000, for overseeing and managing the rehabilitation projects in District 4;
and
WHEREAS, homeowners benefiting from the Program will be required to sign and record against
the properties a five (5) year covenant restricting the use of the home to ensure compliance with
federal regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funds in the amount of
$100,000, from the City Department of Community Development District 4 Economic Development
Reserve Account to Rebuilding Together, as specified in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated, for the
Program in District 4;
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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 transfer of CDBG funds, in the amount of $100,000, from the City Department of
Community Development District 4 Economic Development Reserve Account and the allocation of said
funds to Rebuilding, as described in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated, for the Program in District
4, are authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, with said agency, 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. B
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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