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City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: March 24, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: CDBG‐Public Service Allocation Advertising Requirement: (Enter X
in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X N/A Sponsor Name Councilman Andre Williams Department: Office of the Mayor and Council Short Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO CREATE A “RESIDENT LABOR INCENTIVE
PROGRAM,” WHEREBY THE CITY WILL PROVIDE A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO THE CITY’S PRIVATE CONTRACTORS WHO PERFORM BOARD-UP AND CLEAN-UP SERVICES IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE ALL STEPS TO APPLY FOR EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000.00) FROM THE CITY’S PUBLIC SERVICE ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FROM FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 FOR
THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Summary: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of December 2010, the unemployment
rate in the City of Miami Gardens was 15%. Due to the recent foreclosure crisis, the City’s Code Compliance Division has seen an increase in the number of homes in need of board‐up or
lot clearing. This increase has taxed the City’s budget for cleanup, and currently, there are eighty‐two (82) properties in need of these services ITEM K-1) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION
Resident Labor Incentive Program
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 citywide. Traditionally, in order to abate nuisances and clean properties the City contracts with private entities
to provide board‐up and lot clearing at an average cost of $1,500 per home. Under the City’s standard procedure, when Code Compliance Division has a lot cleaned, a hard cost lien is
assessed to each property in order to recoup the City’s expenses. Councilman Andre Williams is proposing the creation of the Resident Labor Incentive Program designed to address two
concerns: (1) it would provide funding to supplement the City’s lot clearing and board up budget; (2) it would provide jobs at a living wage for Miami Gardens’ residents. The major components
of the program are as follows: Resident Labor Incentive Program • City’s contractors will receive up to $2,000.00 per property to provide lot clearing and board up services if the contractor
employs City residents to complete the work. • The City’s Contractor will be required to pay a living wage according to Miami Dade County Ordinances, which is currently $11.36 per hour,
excluding health benefits. • No single contractor will receive more than $40,000. • Each contractor will be required to provide the City with monthly reports and record‐keeping of residents
who have been hired, including an accounting of all wages paid. Councilman Andre’ Williams is recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to take all steps to implement
the Resident Labor Incentive Program and allocate $80,000.00 from the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 anticipated CDBG Public Service funding to support this program. In addition, Councilman Williams
is proposing that the City host workshops and to provide training opportunities through public/private partnerships with organizations such as Miami Gardens Job Corps and Workforce One
in support of this initiative. Proposed Action: Councilman Andre Williams recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to take all steps
necessary to implement the Resident Labor Incentive Program. Attachment: None