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Resolution R-22-0213
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12031 Final Action Date: 6/9/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE
LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST ("LIBERTY CITY
TRUST") SERVING AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE MARTIN LUTHER KING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("MLK EDC"), FOR GRANT FUNDS MLK EDC OR THE
LIBERTY CITY TRUST MAY RECEIVE FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
PARCEL LOCATED AT 6016 NORTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
ALSO KNOWN AS THE CARVER THEATER, FOR HOUSING, SUBJECT TO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") PROGRAM
RESTRICTIONS AND/OR OTHER ELIGIBLE CDBG ACTIVITIES ("PROJECT"),
AND SUBJECT TO ALL APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY BUDGETARY
APPROVALS FOR THE RECEIPT, ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF
SAID FUNDS TO OCCUR BY SEPARATE RESOLUTION(S) AT THE TIME OF
AWARD OF THE FUNDS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust is a limited agency and
instrumentality of the City of Miami ("Liberty City Trust") whose purpose is to promote economic
development, business, and commerce in the Liberty City Trust area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City of Miami ("City") Resolution No. R-19-0249, adopted on
June 27, 2019, the City transferred a City -owned parcel of land and all improvements thereon
located at 6016 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, also known as the Carver Theater
("Parcel"), to Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, a Florida not for profit
corporation ("MLK EDC"), for the redevelopment of the parcel for housing, subject to Community
Development Block Grants ("CDBG") program restrictions and/or other eligible CDBG activities
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Parcel is located within the Liberty City Trust area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.5-28(6) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the powers and duties of the Liberty City Trust includes implementing
full and active participation and cooperation with public and private entities in furtherance of the
Liberty City Trust's purpose to oversee and facilitate the revitalization of the Liberty City Trust
area to improve the quality of life for residents of this neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.5-28(7) of the City Code, subject to City Commission
approval, the Liberty City Trust may participate in any other fundraising activity, whether solely
involving the Liberty City Trust or involving partnerships with other persons or public or private
organizations, which furthers the Liberty City Trust's purpose; and
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WHEREAS, the Project is eligible for funding from various public and private entities;
and
WHEREAS, MLK EDC has requested that the Liberty City Trust undertake the
responsibility of being MLK EDC's fiscal agent in order to assist in the development of the
Project ("Fiscal Agent"); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and the Liberty City Trust for the Liberty
City Trust to serve as a Fiscal Agent for the MLK EDC for funding that the MLK EDC or the
Liberty City Trust may receive for the redevelopment of the Parcel and completion of the Project
which is in furtherance of the Liberty City Trust's goals for the Liberty City Trust area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission approves the Liberty City Trust serving as a Fiscal
Agent for the MLK EDC for funding that the MLK EDC or the Liberty City Trust may receive for
the redevelopment of the Parcel and completion of the Project, subject to all appropriate and
necessary budgetary approvals for the receipt, allocation, and appropriation of said funds to
occur by separate Resolution(s) at the time of award of the funds.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Executive Director of the Liberty City Trust.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
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6/1272022
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