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Resolution R-25-0011
Legislation
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3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16998 Final Action Date: 1/23/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE RESILIENT MULTI -FAMILY
HOUSING INITIATIVE ("INITIATIVE"), IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00, TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS TO BE UTILIZED
FOR STREET, DRAINAGE, AND/OR ANY OTHER CDBG ELIGIBLE
IMPROVEMENTS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SOUTHWEST STREETSCAPE
AND STREET TREE MASTER PLAN ("SOUTHWEST STREETSCAPE PLAN"),
AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-20-0010, adopted on January 23, 2020, the
Miami City Commission approved the establishment of the Special Revenue Project Resilient
Multi -Family Housing Initiative ("Initiative") and the allocation of $500,000.00 of Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds to the Project; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to allocate these funds to the Department of Resilience and
Public Works ("Public Works") to be utilized for street, drainage, and/or any other CDBG-eligible
improvements in District 3 in alignment with the Southwest Streetscape and Street Tree Master
Plan ("Southwest Streetscape Plan") that was unanimously adopted on July 27, 2023 pursuant
to Resolution No. R-23-0338; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Streetscape Plan established a set of guidelines for right-of-
way improvements that will result in strengthening a sense of place, creating an elevated public
landscape experience, building the neighborhood's resilience to the impacts of climate change,
promoting green infrastructure, and improving pedestrian experiences; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends transferring CDBG funds from the
Initiative in the amount of $500,000.00 to Public Works for street, drainage, and/or any other
CDBG-eligible improvements, as described 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.
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Section 2. The transfer of CDBG funds allocated for the Initiative from fiscal year 2020-
2021 in the amount of $500,000.00 to Public Works for street, drainage, and/or any other
CDBG-eligible improvements, is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, including extensions, amendments, and modifications, all in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney, as may be necessary to implement the transfer of said funds.
Section 4. 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 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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