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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FY 2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO DEMOLISH IMPROVEMENTS ON COUNTY OWNED PARCELS IDENTIFIED AS 1312, 1320, 1330, AND 1342 NW 62 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33147 FORMERLY UTILIZED AS THE LIBERTY CITY HEALTH CENTER; AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF THE FY 2013 ACTION PLAN TO BE FILED WITH UNITED STATED DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Board approved Resolution No. R-702-13 on September 4, 2013 declassifying designated facilities of the Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County to the County�s jurisdiction for the purpose of demolishing two blighted structures formerly utilized as the Liberty City Health Center located at 1312, 1320, 1330, and 1342 NW 62 Street, Miami, Florida 33147; and
WHEREAS, demolition is an approved activity for expenditure of Community Development Block Grant funds when it eliminates slum and blight; and said activity will be administratively implemented by Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of demolition of parcels will not exceed thirty thousand, dollars ($30,000.00) to include fencing and securing of site, removal of all debris from site, all footings underground utilities and sewer cap; and
WHEREAS, in R-627-13 the Board approved an allocation of funds to Public Housing and Community Development for demolition of a vacant public housing development (Modello). The Department does not anticipate using all of the funds allocated to the demolition activity and will expend not more than $30,000.00 for this proposed activity,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The Board ratifies and adopts the matters set forth in the foregoing recitals.
Section 2. The Board approves the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to demolish the structures of the following four blighted parcels of real property utilizing Community Development Block Grant funds:
ADDRESS FOLIO NUMBER
1312 NW 62 Street 01-3114-043-0111
1320 NW 62 Street 01-3114-043-0110
1330 NW 62 Street 01-3114-043-0100
1342 NW 62 Street 01-3114-043-0090
Section 3. The Board authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to use up to $30,000.00 of FY 2013 Community Development Block Grant funds for the demolition activities described herein; to file with the Department of Housing and Urban Development an amendment to the FY 2013 Action Plan permitting such use of Community Development Block Grant funds; and to execute any agreements, amendments, or other documents necessary to fulfill the purposes of this resolution. The Board further authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee, upon a determination that such actions are in the best interest of the County, to modify the terms of contracts, amendments and loan documents and to exercise the termination, waiver, acceleration, or other provisions set forth therein.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor

Subject: Demolition of Former Liberty City Health Center Property Utilizing FY 2013 Community Development Block
Grant Funds; Amendment to FY 2013 Action Plan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) authorize the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to demolish two (2) structures situated on four (4) parcels of County-owned land formerly utilized as the Liberty City Health Center to eliminate blight in the area. It is further recommended that the Board authorize the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to file with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development an amendment to the FY 2013 Action Plan and approve the use of $30,000.00 of FY 2013 Community Development Block Grant funds to be used for the demolition activities described in this resolution. It is further recommended that the Board authorize the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to recapture $30,000.00 from Public Housing and Community Development housing rehabilitation activity and reallocate said funds to the demolition of the above referenced structures to eliminate blight in the area.

Scope
Attachment 1 consists of the Board approved Resolution No. R-702-13 describing the property to be demolished. The parcels are the property of Miami-Dade County and located in Commission District 3, represented by Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
This item creates no fiscal impact to the County�s General Fund. This activity would be implemented utilizing Community Development Block Grant funds not to exceed $30,000.00.

Track Record/Monitoring
Gregg Fortner, executive director, Public Housing and Community Development (Department) will monitor the project to ensure compliance with federal guidelines and County policies.

MANAGER'S BACKGROUND
Background
This item seeks approval for expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to demolish two (2) structures situated on four (4) parcels of County-owned land formerly utilized as the Liberty City Health Center to eliminate blight in the area. The four parcels of real property are located at 1312, 1320, 1330, and 1342 NW 62 Street, Miami, Florida 33147. Although there are no liens filed against these sites, the City of Miami has confirmed that parcels 1320 and 1342 have open and unresolved unsafe structures cases filed against the respective sites. The demolition of the referenced sites will resolve the unsafe structures cases filed against the property. Pursuant to Resolution No. R-702-13 the PHT property was declassified and transferred back to the County for the purpose of demolishing two (2) structures situated on four (4) parcels. Demolition of the facilities will include fencing and securing of site and removal of the following: all debris from site, all footings, underground utilities and sewer cap. The Department will oversee the demolition activity and has estimated the cost will not exceed $30,000.00. The Department has also determined that the activity qualifies under the CDBG criteria of Slums and Blight on a Spot Basis. The CDBG funds will be used to complete the project in accordance with 24 CFR Part 570.208(b)(2).

Per Resolution No. R-627-13 the Board approved an allocation of funds to Public Housing and Community Development for demolition of a vacant public housing development (Modello). The Department does not anticipate using all of the funds allocated to the demolition activity and will expend not more than $30,000.00 for this proposed activity.

Citizen Participation Requirements
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that substantial amendments to Annual Action Plans be made available for public comments for a period of 30 calendar days prior to the final adoption of the funding recommendations by the Board. A Public Hearing notice was issued on October 24, 2013, informing the public that the Board will take final action on December 3, 2013. The notice was advertised in The Miami Herald and posted on the County�s Legal Ads and Notices website and communicated to the Community Advisory Committees. The 30 day public comment period for the recommendations is from October 24, 2013 through November 30, 2013. Additionally, notice of the public hearing will be advertised in the following community periodicals: Diario Las Americas, The Miami Times and Haiti en Marche. Pursuant to Resolution No. R-697-11 to ensure community participation, Community Advisory Committees were provided a copy of the recommendation in this resolution.

Approval of the recommendation herein will enable Miami-Dade County to demolish two structures located on four parcels of County owned property formerly known as the Liberty City Health Center to accomplish elimination of blight in the area.


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Russell Benford, Deputy Mayor