Public Notice - City of Miami Commission Meeting February 28th, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 9:00 A.M.
City of Miami Commission Chamber
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133

Federal regulations governing CDBG and other HUD programs require that a participating jurisdiction provide citizens with reasonable notice of and an opportunity to comment on any new allocation and/ or amendment of HUD programs. In addition, the public is advised of the proposed new allocation(s)/ amendment(s) to the funding of the City program(s) as indicated below: * † ‡

1. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the change in service provided by Multi Ethnic Youth Group Association, Inc. from elderly meals to youth services in the public service category for fiscal year 2018-2019.

2. Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing the assignment of the purchase and sale agreement of the City of Miami ("City") owned parcels of land located at 1305,1321,1331,1341,1361,1320,1370 Northwest 61 Street, Miami, Florida, from Centennial Management Corp. (“Developer"), to Liberty Renaissance Apartments, LLC., for the development of affordable/workforce rental housing in accordance with section 29-b(a) of the City of Miami, Florida.

3. Discuss and proposed resolution authorizing the transfer of CDBG Economic Development funds in the amount of $1,379,111.00 from Department of Housing and Community Development to the departments described below for economic development activities.

Department

Description

CDBG ED Funding PY:2018-2019

Department of Resilience and Public Works

Sidewalk improvement

$146,739.00

Department of Real Estate Asset Management

Purchase of property located at:

2200 SW 9 Avenue and 910 SW 22 Road, Miami, Florida for a Park

$640,000.00

Department of Real Estate Asset Management

Purchase of property located at:

1211 SW 14 Street, Miami, Florida for a Park

$465,000.00

Department of Housing and Community Development

For Future Parks and Infrastructure allocation

$127,372.00

Total CDBG ED allocations

 

$1,379,111.00

 

4. Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to grant Southeast Overtown/Parkwest Community Redevelopment Agency (“SEOPW CRA”), an extension of time to complete construction, on the properties located at 244 NW 16th Street, 1900 NW 2nd Court, 1624 NW 1st Court, and 1611 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida, for the construction of affordable housing projects.

5. Discuss and proposed resolution authorizing the transfer of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program income funds in the amount of 150,000.00 from Department of Housing and Community Development to the agencies specified below, to provide technical assistance and business development training to small businesses.

Agencies

Description of Services

CDBG Program Income Funding PY:2018-2019

Hispanic Business Initiative Funds of Florida, Inc.

Technical Assistance to For-profit businesses

$50,000.00

Partner For Self-Employment, Inc.

Technical Assistance to For-profit businesses

$50,000.00

Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc.

Technical Assistance to For-profit businesses

$50,000.00

Total CDBG Program Income allocations

 

$150.000.00

 

6. Discuss and proposed resolution authorizing the allocation in the amount of $72,242.00 to The Miami Foundation for elderly relief program with funds allocated from the Social Service Gap program funds for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.

* The adoption of an Ordinance or Resolution by the City Commission, related to the proposed funding recommendation(s)/ amendment(s), authorizes the City Manager to draft/amend the appropriate City of Miami Action Plan.

† This item(s) will be available for public comment and review for a period of no less than 30 days. The review and comment period begins, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 and ends Wednesday, February, 27, 2019. The proposed funding

Posted 01/29/2019