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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Keon Hardemon
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
AWARD NO. 04-79-06827 TO REFLECT THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PARTIES NAMED HEREIN.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-17-0500
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 3069 Final Action Date:10/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
AWARD NO. 04-79-06827 TO REFLECT THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PARTIES NAMED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2013, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic
Development Administration ("EDA") awarded a EDA Award No. 04-79-06827 ("EDA Award") to
the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"), the City of
Miami ("City"), and Miami -Dade College ("College"), in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00 for
the adaptive re -use and rehabilitation of the Overtown Performing Arts Center located at 1074
Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida, formerly the historic Ebenezer Church, 300 Northwest
11th Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the EDA Award called for the development of a culinary training facility at
the Property to provide hospitality and culinary training services for residents of the
Redevelopment Area operated by the College's Hospitality and Culinary Institute ("Institute");
and
WHEREAS, since the grant was awarded, the CRA and College have had several
discussions about the College's relocation of the the Institute to a new location within the
Redevelopment Area with the continued support of the CRA, the removal of the College as a
co -recipient of the EDA Award, and its replacement with Hospitality Employees Advancement
and Training Inc. ("HEAT") as co -recipient; and
WHEREAS, this change has also been discussed with the EDA and the EDA sent
correspondence to the CRA, the City, and the College on August 22, 2017 stipulating four (4)
requirements to amend the EDA Award, including the receipt of written authorization from the
City Commission, the CRA's board of directors, and the trustees of the College; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution satisfies that requirement;
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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby supports the amendment of EDA Award No.
04-79-06827 approving the College's relocation of the Institute to another location within the
Redevelopment Area and approving the removal of the College as a co -recipient of the EDA
Award, and its replacement with HEAT as co -recipient.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any necessary
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to Transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the
EDA, the CRA, the College.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey ) 10/17/2017
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.