99-23095 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
99-23095
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
PROCLAIMING MARCH 29TH THROUGH APRIL 4TH,
1999, "NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the week of March 29th through April 4th, 1999, has been designated as
"National Community Development Week"; and
WHEREAS, the City is an entitlement city and receives approximately $2.7 million
dollars from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to fund capital
improvement projects, public services, economic development, commercial and neighborhood
revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and historic preservation projects; and
WHEREAS, the City, as in other communities throughout the nation, celebrates this year
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the CDBG program which has developed a strong working network
of relationships between local government, low-and-moderate income residents of community
development target neighborhoods, and non-profit agencies which provide community.
development and housing services and help make possible our commitment to these
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the CDBG program is a partnership of federal, local
government, non-profit and community efforts, and that the services funded by the federal CDBG
program, administered by the local government and often delivered by local non-profit
organizations, relies heavily on the dedication and goodwill of our combined efforts; and
WHEREAS, during "National Community Development Week 1999", the City will
publicly praise and recognize the CDBG subrecipient agencies for provision of essential services
and programs to our low-and-moderate income residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City hereby
designates the week of March 29th through April 4th, 1999, as "National Community Development
Week" in the City of Miami Beach, and further urges the legislature to continue to preserve and fully
fund the Community Development Block Grant program.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 201.-99
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Co ission
DATE: March 17, 1999
FROM:
Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
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SUBJECT:
A RESOLU ON OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING MARCH 29
THROUGH APRIL 4, 1999, "NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WEEK" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
Communities across the nation will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program during National Community Development Week from March 29
through April 4, 1999. The CDBG program has continued to strengthen America's communities by
providing child care, health care, senior citizen programs, infrastructure programs, and affordable
and accessible housing. This year, the City of Miami Beach will kick-off the week's activities
beginning on Saturday, March 27, 1999 with the grand opening ofUNIDAD of Miami Beach's coral
rock house block party celebration. The newly renovated facility will serve as the permanent home
of the Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center.
During National Community Development Week, entitlement cities across the nation have been
asked to adopt Resolutions to illustrate the highlights and accomplishments of the CDBG program.
Community Development Week allows cities, large and small, to demonstrate to Congress and the
general public the important role the CDBG program has played in ensuring the viability and
improved quality ofIife for our cities, in general, and low and moderate income people in particular.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach has participated in the celebration of the CDBG program every year since
the first National Community Development Week was held nearly thirteen years ago. The City
wishes to continue the tradition through a proclamation making March 29 through April 4) 1999
National Community Development Week.
AGENDA ITEM
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This year, 23 subrecipients were awarded CDBG funds for the primary purpose of benefitting low
and moderate income individuals through the provision of services such as child care, youth
programs, elderly care, and health programs.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, adopt a Resolution proclaiming March 29 through April 4 I 1999, "National Community
Development Week" in the City of Miami Beach.
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