Purpose; powers and duties.
Miami City Code § 12.5-28
in effectSec. 12.5-28. - Purpose; powers and duties.
(a) Purpose. The Liberty City Trust, in cooperation with the city manager, the department of community development and other city departments, shall be responsible for oversight of and shall facilitate, the city's revitalization efforts for the redevelopment of the area in a manner consistent with the strategy identified in the Five Year Consolidated Plan, as amended, and adopted by the city commission from time to time. The Liberty City Trust shall promote economic development, business and commerce in the area. The Liberty City Trust shall develop and execute a plan to create jobs, attract industry and facilitate the production of goods and services in the area for residents and non-residents. It will facilitate the development of affordable housing, engage in homebuyer assistance programs and market the area to encourage former residents and others to locate to the area. Further the Liberty City Trust will facilitate the creation, undertakings, guidelines, operations, activities, improvements, and monitoring of the Grant Program in the District 5 Grant Program Area.
(b) Powers and duties. Subject to city commission approval and compliance with the terms and conditions of any existing contractual obligations, the Liberty City Trust shall be empowered to take all actions necessary including, but not limited to, the following activities:
(1) Establish policy for the revitalization efforts in the area;
(2) Advocate the purposes of the Liberty City Trust;
(3) Assist and advise the city commission, the department of community development; other departments and other public officials and entities concerning the revitalization initiative in the area;
(4) Promote, oversee and assist in the redevelopment activities and develop increased public awareness and interest in the area;
(5) Solicit and accept grants in cooperation with the office of grants administration. The Liberty City Trust shall contact the office of grants administration for assistance in project planning, proposal writing, application assembly, and monitoring financial and budgetary compliance with grantor agency guidelines. All grant applications shall be submitted to the office of grants administration for review, and will subsequently be forwarded to the director of grants administration for approval, and final signature. The Liberty City Trust shall be responsible for implementing and managing all of its grants. Any and all other contributions and financial support from individuals, private business interests, the general public, governmental entities, corporations and organizations, foundations and other philanthropic entities shall require city commission approval;
(6) Implement full and active participation and cooperation with public and private entities in furtherance of the Liberty City Trust's purpose to oversee and facilitate the revitalization of the area to improve the quality of life for residents of this neighborhood;
(7) Participate in any other fundraising activity, whether solely involving the Liberty City Trust or involving partnerships with other persons or public or private organizations, which furthers the Liberty City Trust's purpose, with the approval of the city commission; and
(8) In addition to complying with subsection 18-85(h) of the City Code, the Liberty City Trust shall contract and be contracted with, for administrative purposes only, not to exceed $5,000.00 per item, goods, services, and/or anything of value in one transaction or multiple transactions concerning the same subject matter. Any and all contracts above $5,000.00 shall require city commission approval.
(9) To sue and be sued, plead and implead.
(10) Facilitate the creation, guidelines, operations, activities, improvements, and monitoring of the grant program in the District 5 Grant Program Area in cooperation with the office of grants administration and any other city department that the trust determines would be best able to assist with establishing best practices for the grant program in the District 5 Grant Program Area. The Liberty City Trust shall contact the office of grants administration and the city department of housing and economic development for assistance in grant program funding planning, grant application form creation, applications reviews, grant awards implementation and funding, grant project management, completion, and monitoring financial and budgetary compliance with city guidelines. All grant funding applications shall be submitted to the office of grants administration for joint review by the Liberty City Trust and the office of grants administration, and will subsequently be forwarded to the executive director of the Liberty City Trust and the director of grants administration for joint approval, and final signatures by both. The Liberty City Trust shall be responsible for implementing and managing all of its grant awards and the improvement projects for all owner recipients for owner-occupied dwellings under the grant program. After the receipt by the trust of all of the required contributions pursuant to Ordinance No. 13758, any and all other contributions and financial support for the Grant Program in the District 5 Program Area from individuals, private business interests, the general public, governmental entities, corporations and organizations, foundations and other philanthropic entities shall require city commission approval;
(11) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the Liberty City Trust shall exercise only such powers as are expressly granted pursuant to this division.
(Ord. No. 12859, § 4, 10-12-06; Ord. No. 13859, § 2, 9-12-19)
Source: City of Miami, Florida, City Code, City Charter, Special Acts and Related General Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/miami/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH12.5CORE_ARTICOREDI_DIV2LICORETR_S12.5-28PUPODUFetched: 11/1/2026