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RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-00-21
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
("DIRECTOR") OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("CRA") AND HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP ("HK"), AS
LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE CRA, TO PURSUE LEGISLATION
TO CREATE A SALES TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT IN
ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE ELIMINATION OF BLIGHT AND
SLUMS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami approved and adopted the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan pursuant to
Resolution Nos. 82-755 and 85-1247 (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the CRA is responsible for carrying out community
redevelopment activities and projects in the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Area (the "Redevelopment Area") established pursuant to the
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, CRA desires to pursue legislation to create a sales tax
increment district to expedite the elimination of blight and slums within the
Redevelopment Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to
this Resolution are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of the CRA and HK are hereby authorized to
pursue legislation to create a sales tax increment district in order to expedite
the elimination of blight and slums within the Redevelopment Area and in
accordance with the Redevelopment Plan.
Section 3. The resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
SEOPW/CRA
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 13th day of March, 2000.
Arth • E. Teele, Jr., Chairman
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Walter J. Foeman, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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