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File Number: 14-00328 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
EXTENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MARTIN
LUTHER KING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING EMERGENCY BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO FOR -PROFIT BUSINESSES; AMENDING THE
MARTIN LUTHER KING BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GUIDELINES AS
SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR SAID
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING A PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL $20,000.00, AS
SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "B", FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION; FURTHER
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. 13-0194, adopted May 23, 2013 the Miami City
Commission approved the Martin Luther King Emergency Business Assistance Program ("MLK
Emergency Business Assistance Program") for businesses within the 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, area
that have been directly affected multiple times by theft and vandalism; and
WHEREAS, due to the regulatory requirements, most of the businesses were unable to provide
the needed documentation to be awarded the funds; and
WHEREAS, there is a current balance of $100,000.00 remaining program funds; and
WHEREAS, there is still a need for the program in the community since additional businesses
continue to be victims of theft and vandalism; and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation continues to provide
technical assistance to the businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Administration recommends extending the contract
between the City and Martin Luther King Business Center for the implementation of the Martin Luther
King Emergency Business Assistance Program to for -profit businesses, amending the Martin Luther
King Business Assistance Program Guidelines ("MLK Business Assistance Program Guidelines") for
said program and providing an additional $20,000.00 for program administration;
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 contract between the City and Martin Luther King Economic Development
Corporation for the implementation of the MLK Emergency Business Assistance Program to for -profit
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businesses, is extended.
Section 3. The MLK Business Assistance Program Guidelines as specified in Exhibit "A",
attached and incorporated, are amended.
Section 4. The provision of an additional $20,000.00, as specified in "Attachment B", for
program administration, is authorized.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized {1} to execute all necessary documents, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
AP ROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
(
CTORIA ENDEZ
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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