HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 07/14/2015
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 15-00993
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Requesting Department: Community & Economic Development
Commission Meeting Date: 09/10/2015 District Impacted: 2
Type: El Resolution ❑ Ordinance n Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: TRANSFER OF CDBG FUNDS TO THE START PROGRAM.
Purpose of Item:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER AN AMOUNT OF $14,868 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS ORIGINALLY ALLOCATED TO COCONUT
GROVE CARES, INC., FOR PUBLIC SERVICES ACTIVITIES TO THE START PROGRAM, INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Background Information:
Please see attached
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
CIP
$14,868
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
Budget
Risk Management
Dept. Director
io.
City Manager
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants
Purchasing
Chief
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED
Background Information:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0142, adopted March 26, 2015, the Miami City Commission approved
the allocation of CDBG funds of program year 2015-2016, HUD entitlement grants funds in the
amount of $135,217 in the Public Service category which included an amount of $14,868 for Coconut
Grove Cares, Inc.
Coconut Grove Cares, Inc. was to use these funds to assist activities of the START Program Inc.
The START program provides mentoring and other activities to keep youngsters off the streets. The
staff is composed of educators from the school system and they are attempting to have a program
that allows young people to develop different life skills and preparation for the future.
It is the desire of the START Program to handle the management of these funds themselves. The
agency has until March 31 st , 2016 to use the funds.
The Administration has evaluated the capacity of the START Program, Inc. to manage the funds and
recommends the transfer of the amount of $14,868 in CDBG funds originally allocated to Coconut
Grove Cares, Inc., to The START Program, Inc.