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Resolution R-18-0183
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3956 Final Action Date: 5/10/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$384,156.00 FROM FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR ACQUISITION AND/OR REHABILITATION
OF A COMMUNITY CENTER IN 2016-2017 PROGRAM YEAR AND FUTURE
PROGRAM YEARS, AS NECESSARY, TO THE AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT
SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, AS MAY
BE NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF SAID ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.16-0087 adopted on March 11, 2016, the City
Commission approved the allocation of Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds in
the Economic Development category in the total amount of $2,699,621.00, which included an
amount of $384,156.00 to the Office of Capital Improvements ("OCI") Program for Acquisition
and/or Rehabilitation of Community Center; and
WHEREAS, the allocated funds were meant for the acquisition and/or rehabilitation of
the trolley garage in the West Grove and due to unforeseen circumstances, the allocated funds
were not spent; and
WHEREAS, the Thelma Gibson Health Initiative, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation,
seeks to rehabilitate its properties located at 3628 Grand Avenue, 3646 Grand Avenue, and
3670 Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida to provide training for employment in the culinary industry
and space for public events; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has determined that Virrick Park
located at 3255 Plaza Street, Miami, Florida requires new playground equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG, Economic
Development funds in the amount of $384,156.00 to the agency and department specified in
Attachment "A," for economic development activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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 transfer of CDBG funds from funds provided to the OCI Program for
Acquisition and/or Rehabilitation of Community Center in the 2016-2017 program year to the
agency and department \specified in Attachment "A," is approved.
Section 3. The funds may be spent at any time and in any fiscal year so long as the
expenditure of said funds complies with all state, federal, and local regulations.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, including amendments, renewals,
extensions, and modifications, as may be necessary for the completion of said economic
development activities, subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate the use of such
funds.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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 City 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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