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Resolution: R-16-0317
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16-00818 Final Action Date: 7/14/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL FACADE AND CODE
COMPLIANCE PROGRAM POLICIES, TO INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN THE LIMIT
FOR COMMERCIAL FACADE REPAIRS FROM $10,000.00 TO $20,000.00, AND TO
ELIMINATE MATCHING FUND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BUSINESS OWNERS FOR
THE COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM IN DISTRICT 5, AS SPECIFIED IN
EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 16-0087, adopted March 11, 2016, the City
Commission approved the allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds, in the total
amount of $2,699,621.00, in the Economic Development Category, which included an amount of
$290,000.00 for a Commercial Facade Program in District 5; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for Commercial Facade and Code Compliance rehabilitation
within District 5, but many business owners do not have the matching funds necessary to participate
in these programs and the cost is usually higher than the current $10,000.00 maximum amount; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of District 5 to make these changes in the Commercial Facade and
Code Compliance Program policies, to meet the needs of the business owners; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the amendment of the Commercial Facade
and Code Compliance Program policies, to include an increase in the limit for Commercial Facade
repairs from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00, and to eliminate matching fund contributions from business
owners for the Commercial Facade Program in District 5, as specified in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated;
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The amendment of the Commercial Facade and Code Compliance Program
policies for District 5 is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized {1} to execute the 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}
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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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