HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-7433 CDBG Grant for the Ali-Baba West Street Improvement Sponsored by: City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 0 9-7 4 3 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA ACCEPTING AND CONFIRMING
A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FROM THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
AND ELEVEN DOLLARS ($681,911.00) FOR THE ALI-BABA
AVENUE WEST STREET IMPROVEMENT AND
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FROM 27th AVENUE TO
DOUGLAS ROAD; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENT TO
EFFECTUATE THE AWARD IN A CONTRACT FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Office of Community and Economic Development
("County") awarded the City of Opa-locka ("City") a total of Six Hundred Eighty One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Eleven Dollars ($681,911.00) in for improvements along Ali-Baba Avenue/
Veteran's Way from 27th Avenue to Douglas Road; and
WHEREAS,The City was specifically been awarded Five Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Nine
Hundred and Eleven Dollars ($556,911.00) for FY2009 and One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand
Dollars ($125,000) for FY 2008; and
WHEREAS,Certain infrastructure improvements are needed for the repair and improvement
of sidewalks; the construction of the street median; improvement to the tree canopy through new
plantings and for the provision of appropriate lighting; and
WHEREAS,it is necessary for the City to express and confirm its intent to receive said grant
funds and further authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the funds.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 0 9-7 4 3 3
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble here are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby accepts the Community Development Block
Grant award in the total amount of Six Hundred Eighty One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eleven
Dollars ($681,911.00) --representing Five Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Eleven
Dollars($556,911.00)for FY2009 and One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars($125,000)for
FY 2008 from the Miami-Dade County Office of Community and Economic Development.
Section 3. The City Commission further authorizes the City Manager to enter into and
execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County for acceptance of said grant award, in a contract
form acceptable to the City Attorney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25 day of FEBRUARY , 2009.
J• ' L. KELLEY
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Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Deborah S. , By B adette Morris-Weeks
City Clerk City Attorney
Moved by: JOHNSON
Seconded by: HOLMES
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Resolution No. 0 9—7 4 3 3
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Kelley: YES
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Memorandum
TO: Mayor Joseph L. Kelley
Vice Mayor Myra L. Taylor
Commissioner Timothy Holmes
Commissioner Dorothy Johnson
Commissioner Rose Tydus
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FROM: Bryan K.Finnie,Interim City Manage
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DATE: February 25,2009
RE: Acceptance and Authorization of OCED-CDBG for Ali baba West Street Improvement
REQUEST: STAFF IS REQUESTING THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF OPA-
LOCKA AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY-OCED GRANT AWARD OF $556,911.00 FY 2009 FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT(S) OF ALI-BABA AVENUE AND AUTHORIZES THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
AGREEMENTS TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FROM JANUARY 1, 2009
TO DECEMBER 31,2010.
DESCRIPTION: The proceeds from the grant will be allocated to support the improvement and
beautification of Ali-baba Avenue from 27th Avenue to Douglas Road. A
portion of these proceeds will be utilized for the design. This aspect is key to
the City of Opa-locka accessing stimulus monies whose application criteria
awards scoring points for projects that have complete or have nearly complete
plans.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: No Negative Fiscal Impact, one hundred percent of the proceeds are grant
dollars.
IMPLEMENTATION
TIME LINE: Legislation effective immediately from the date of adoption.
RECOMMENDATION(S): Staff recommends the adoption of the Resolution to authorize acceptance of the
CDBG award of $551,911.00 and further to authorize the City Manager to
enter into and execute the necessary agreements to effectuate the award in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney.
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Analysis: The infrastructure improvements along Veterans Way,AKA Ali- Baba Avenue
from NW 27th Avenue to Douglas Road will include repairing and improving
the city's sidewalks, while simultaneously constructing the street's median,
improving the area tree canopy through new planting, and provide
appropriate lighting. The preliminary cost estimations for this project equals
approximately$6,000,000.00.
ATTACHMENT(S): 1.Final Award Letter for$556,911.00
2. City Resolution#07-7192 (CDBG)
PREPARED BY: Octavien A. Spanner
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