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2004-25536 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25536 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TO JOIN WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN PROCLAIMING APRIL 12-16, 2004 AS "NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach takes great pride in participating in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, which has had a significant impact upon the City of Miami Beach through community development, capital improvements, housing, public services, historic preservation, and planning and program development; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program has operated since 1974 to provide local governments with the resources required to meet the needs of persons of low- and moderate-income, and CDBG funds are used by thousands of neighborhood-based, nonprofit organizations throughout the nation to address pressing neighborhood improvements and public services needs; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach recognizes that thirty years of Community Development Block Grant funding has developed a strong network of relationships between this local government, residents, other local municipalities, and the many nonprofit agencies that provide services and help make possible ajoint commitment to providing and preserving housing, and community development for the low and moderate income persons of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has, with its community partners, including other City departments, non-profit entities, community based organizations, community development corporations, and residents, addressed issues such as affordable housing, undertaking neighborhood revitalization, and providing public services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, to join with communities across the United States in proclaiming April 12-16,2004 as "Nation Community Development Week" in the City of Miami Beach, / APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF / A ATTEST: ~'f1 ~.. r CITY CLERK (f (T:\agenda\2004\0414\cdweekresolution no2004.doc) APPROVED N!J1O FORM & LANGUAGE . FOR EXECU110N J- r'1-q<-r Oat' CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY lD - Condensed Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING APRIL 12, 2004 THROUGH APRIL 16, 2004 "NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. Issue: Shall the City of Miami Beach proclaim the week of April 12, 2004 through April 16, 2004 as National Community Development Week in the City of Miami Beach? Item Summary/Recommendation: For the past thirty years, the City has received an annual entitlement allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Each year, communities across the nation join together to celebrate the achievements made possible with these funds, and to express gratitude to the multiple partners that work together to make the programs a success, Advisory Board Recommendation: None. However, the Community Development Advisory Committee was advised of this year's dates for National Community Development Week at their March 16,2004 meeting. Financial Information: Amount to be expended: c:J Finance Dept. Source of Funds: JMG/RCMNPG~JB T:lagenda1200410414111em summary for proclamalion_04 AGENDA ITEM DATE G7G- tr -jt(-tJ( CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.miamibeachfl. ov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM From: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M, Gonzalez , H ~ City Manager (}..... ~ Date: April 14, 2004 To: Subject: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING APRIL 12, 2004 THROUGH APRIL 16, 2004 "NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has operated for thirty years since 1974, to provide local governments with the resources required to meet the needs of persons of low and moderate-income, CDBG funds are used throughout the nation to revitalize neighborhoods and undertake positive community development. The City of Miami Beach, through CDBG funding, has developed a strong collaborative network of relationships with its residents and the many nonprofit agencies that provide services and help make possible the City's commitment to its neighborhoods, The CDBG program has had a significant impact on the City of Miami Beach's local economy through job creation and retention, capital improvements, housing programs, social services, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and rehabilitation and preservation programs. The City recognizes that the CDBG program is a partnership of federal, local government, nonprofit and community efforts. The City further recognizes that services funded by the federal CDBG program, administered by the City of Miami Beach, and delivered by local sub-recipient organizations, rely heavily on the dedication and goodwill of our combined efforts. The week of April 12, 2004 through April 16, 2004 has been designated as "National Community Development Week", During Community Development Week 2004, the City of Miami Beach will express its gratitude and give special recognition to all participants whose hard work and dedication to community development and neighborhood revitalization help insure the quality and effectiveness of the Community Development Block Grant program, The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission proclaim April 12, 2004 through APri~tf?04, "Community Development Week" in the City of Miami Beach, JMG/RCMNP\tt~JB T:/agenda/2004/0414/Comm Memorandum ProcL04