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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #18816 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Christine Kind A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), EXTENDING THE TIME FOR ARK OF THE CITY, INCORPORATED, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO COMPLETE THE REHABILITATION AND COMMENCE THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 551 NORTHWEST 71 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 7142 NORTHWEST 5 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND 7148 NORTHWEST 5 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES ON THE PROPERTIES AND REMOVE THE CITY OF MIAMI'S RIGHT OF REVERSION, AS A LEGAL REMEDY, OF THE PROPERTIES UPON ISSUANCE OF A FINAL CERTIFICATE OF USE; 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. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-26-0063 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18816 Final Action Date:2/12/2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), EXTENDING THE TIME FOR ARK OF THE CITY, INCORPORATED, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO COMPLETE THE REHABILITATION AND COMMENCE THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 551 NORTHWEST 71 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 7142 NORTHWEST 5 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND 7148 NORTHWEST 5 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES ON THE PROPERTIES AND REMOVE THE CITY OF MIAMI'S RIGHT OF REVERSION, AS A LEGAL REMEDY, OF THE PROPERTIES UPON ISSUANCE OF A FINAL CERTIFICATE OF USE; 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. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-18-0373 adopted on December 13, 2018, the City Commission authorized the transfer of the properties located at 551 Northwest 71 Street and 7142 and 7148 Northwest 5 Court, Miami, Florida, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated (collectively, "Properties"), to Ark of the City, Inc. ("Ark of the City") for job training of persons or households with low and/or moderate income; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. R-18-0373 also provided that as a condition of the transfer of the Properties, the Properties shall revert to the City of Miami ("City") if they are no longer used to conduct Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") eligible activities, specifically job training for the residents of the community, or if the job training takes longer than twelve (12) months to commence from the time of said transfer; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. R-20-0133, adopted on April 23, 2020, provided for an extension of time and authorized the City Manager to make further extensions of time as needed; and WHEREAS, Ark of the City now has the capacity to provide more uses on the Properties such as job creation, in addition to job training; and WHEREAS, due to delays and expanded ability, Ark of the City is requesting: (1) an extension of time to complete the rehabilitation of the Property; (2) authorize the Properties to be used for job creation in addition to job training; and (3) remove the City's right to reversion of the Properties upon the issuance of a final Certificate of Use; 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) remove the City's right to reversion as a remedy for default upon the issuance of a final certificate of use; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration requests authorization to grant Ark of the City's requests for the Properties; 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 of and commence the job training program at the Properties, the use of the Properties for job creation in addition to job training, and the removal of the City's right to reversion as a legal remedy to a default upon the issuance of a Certificate of Use 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 authorized' 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 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: rge Wys•ng IItl, C y ttor -y 2/3/2026 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.