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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: 15-Q 1156 Date: 08/27/2015 Commission Meeting Date: 10/08/2015 Type: X Resolution n Other Law Department Matter ID No. Requesting Department: Community & Economic Development District Impacted: 4 Ordinance Emergency Ordinance Discussion Item Subject: TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS TO "CAMACOL" AND TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF PROGRAM YEAR 2015-2016 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG"), ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FROM CITY OF MIAMI, SINGLE FAMILY REHABILITATION RESERVE FUNDS -DISTRICT 4; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("CAMACOL") AND TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM AS SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). Background Information: Please see attached Budget Impact Analysis NO Is this item related to revenue? YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: TO BE DETERMINED CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: $250,000 Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) Budget �. If rising or gece ving capital funds Grants Purchasing Chief Risk Management Dept. Director City Manager Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM CONTINUED Background Information: Pursuant to Resolution Number 15-0141, adopted March 26, 2015 the Miami City Commission approved the allocation of Program Year 2015-2016 CDBG, Economic Development funds in an amount of $1,800,190; which included an amount of $250,000 to the City of Miami, Single Family Rehabilitation program in District 4. Under the commercial facade improvement project, eligible business received up to $10,000 for facade improvement. The business are required to match up to 15% of the City contribution. The District wishes to use the funds for Commercial Facade Improvement activities and job creation program in the District There are two other districts, District 1 and District 5 that offers the facade program this year. The Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG, Economic Development funds in the amount of $250,000 from the City of Miami, Single Family Rehabilitation reserve funds, District 4, to Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America ("CAMACOL") and to the economic development loan program as specified in Attachment "A".