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Resolution R-26-0062
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18814 Final Action Date: 2/12/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
EXTENDING THE TIME TO FOR ARK OF THE CITY, INCORPORATED, A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO COMPLETE THE
REHABILITATION AND COMMENCE THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1302 NORTHWEST 54 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
("PROPERTY"), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR SIXTY (60) ADDITIONAL MONTHS;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING, AN AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE ELIGIBLE
ACTIVITIES ON THE PROPERTY AND UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL
CERTIFICATE OF USE AND UPON THE CITY'S WRITTEN DETERMINATION
THAT ALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM OBLIGATIONS REQUIRED BY THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") HAVE
BEEN SATISFIED, THAT ALL LEGAL REMEDIES INCLUDING THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S RIGHT OF REVERSION ON THE PROPERTY BE REMOVED;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT
TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE
OF SUCH FUNDS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 18-0240 adopted on June 14, 2018, the City
Commission authorized the transfer of the property located at 1302 Northwest 54 Street, Miami,
Florida, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated ("Property"), to
Ark of the City, Incorporated, a Florida not for profit corporation ("Ark of the City"), for
Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") eligible activities, specifically job training for low
and moderate income individuals; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 18-0240 also provided that as a condition of the transfer of
the Property, the Property shall revert to the City of Miami ("City") if it is no longer used to
conduct CDBG eligible activities, specifically job training for the residents of Liberty City, or if the
completion of the Property's rehabilitation and the commencement of job training takes longer
than twenty-four (24) months from the date of said transfer; and
WHEREAS, Ark of the City now has the capacity to provide more uses on the Property
such as job creation, in addition to job training; and
WHEREAS, due to delays, Ark of the City is requesting an extension of time (1) extend
the initial benchmarks/deadlines so that the City will not exercise its remedies due to the
unanticipated delays, (2) expand the eligible uses of the Property to job creation, which is in
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addition to the job training, and (3) upon the issuance of a final certificate of use and upon the
City's written determination that all CDBG national objectives and program obligations required
by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development ("HUD") have been satisfied remove
all remedies for default, including the right to reversion; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the instant Resolution is to: (1) extend the initial
benchmarks/deadlines so that the City will not exercise its remedies due to the unanticipated
delays, (2) expand the eligible uses of the Property to job creation, which is in addition to the job
training, and (3) upon the issuance of a final certificate of use and upon the City's written
determination that all CDBG national objectives and program obligations required by HUD have
been satisfied remove all remedies for default, including the right to reversion; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration requests authorization to grant Ark of the City's
requests for the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it in the best interest of the City to authorize the extension and
modifications;
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.
Section 2. The extension of time for Ark of the City to complete the rehabilitation for an
additional sixty (60) months and commence the job training program at the Property, the use of
the Property for job creation in addition to job training, and upon the issuance of a final
certificate of use and upon the City's written determination that all CDBG national objectives and
program obligations required by HUD have been satisfied, remove all remedies for default,
including the right to reversion, is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to provide further extensions of time, if
necessary, without further City Commission approval in order to accomplish the purposes stated
herein.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments, modifications, and extensions, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose, 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
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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy j ng III, C y ttor y 2/27/2026
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