HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW-CRA-R-00-0096RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-00-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO REQUEST THAT
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PROVIDE A GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $375,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FACILITATING THE' DEVELOPMENT OF THE
TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF THE AMERICAS.
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, the CRA desires that the City provide a grant in the
amount of $375,000.00 for the purpose of facilitating the development of the
Technology Center of the Americas 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 Board of Directors of CRA hereby authorizes the CRA
to request the City to provide a grant in the amount of $375,000.00 for the
purpose of facilitating the development of the Technology Center of the
Americas within the Redevelopment Area.
Section 3. The resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 25th day of September, 2000.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
Holland & Knight LLP
CRA Legal Counsel
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Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Chairma
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TO: Chairman Teele and
Members of the CRA Board
FROM: Robert L. Tylerz L l
Dir. Of Op., Admin. & Dev.
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE:
SUBJECT
REFERENCES
September 18, 2000 FILE :
Technology Center of the Americas
ENCLOSURES:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Board adopt the attached resolution authorizing the CRA to
request that the City of Miami provide a grant for $450,000.00 to facilitate the development of the
Technology Center of the Americas.
BACKGROUND
Resolution requesting the City of Miami to provide a grant in the amount of $450,000.00 for the purpose
of facilitating the development of the Technology Center of the Americas.
In a letter dated May 17, 2000 the CRA pledged to incentives valued at $750,000 to $1.5 million for the
development of the Technology Center of the Americas.
Funding Source: N/A
Account Number: N/A
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