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Resolution R-23-0018
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12931 Final Action Date: 1/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$616,268.00 AND THE AMOUNT OF $1,433,690.00 FROM PREVIOUS YEARS'
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$2,049,958.00, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, TO DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ASSET
MANAGEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
5 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE AND 27 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER
DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2022, pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0446, the City
Commission approved the transfer of Community Development Block Grant ("CDGB") funds in
the economic development category for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2022-2023 in the total amount of
$454,107.00, which included an amount of $1,892,654.00 to the Department of Housing and
Community Development to be allocated at a later date; and
WHEREAS, there is an unexpended amount of $1,433,690.00 from previous years'
CDBG economic development category that needs to be reallocated; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to allocate these funds to Department of Real Estate and
Asset Management ("DREAM") to be utilized for the acquisition of the real property located at 5
Southwest South River Drive and 27 Southwest South River Drive, Miami, Florida, as more
particularly described in Exhibit "B", attached and incorporated (collectively, "Property"), for the
purpose of developing public facilities and improvements; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the Property will be utilized for the development of a new park
to improve the quality of life of the low to moderate income residents in the community; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funds from FY
2022-2023, in the amount of $616,268.00, and the amount of $1,433,690.00 from previous
years' economic development category for a total amount of $2,049,958.00 to DREAM for the
acquisition of the Property for public facilities and improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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File ID: 12931 Enactment Number: R-23-0018
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 economic development funds from FY 2022-2023, in
the amount of $616,268.00, and the amount of $1,433,690.00 from previous years' economic
development category for a total amount of $2,049,958.00, as described in Exhibit "A", attached
and incorporated, to DREAM for the acquisition of the Property for public facilities and
improvements, is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments and modifications, all in forms 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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 1/2572023
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, 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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