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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOMNI-CRA-R-02-0023OMNI/CRA ITEM 5 RESOLUTION NO. 0 2- 0 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COORDINATE AND TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, AND ANY OTHER PROMOTIONAL ENTITY, TO PUBLICIZE THE BENEFITS OF UTILIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THAT GENERATE PEDESTRIAN AND EVENT TRAFFIC WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS, AND TO COORDINATE AND TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OF MIAMI OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS ON ALL SUCH ACTIONS TAKEN; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REPORT, FROM TIME TO TIME, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE STATUS OF ALL PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN AS DESCRIBED BY THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects in the CRA Redevelopment Area established pursuant to the CRA Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the CRA desires to work closely with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and any other promotional entity, to publicize the benefits of using and participating in events that generate pedestrian and event traffic within the CRA 01,ga CRA 02- 023 Districts and, further, to closely coordinate with appropriate City of Miami departments and officials on all such actions taken and to report, from time to time, on the status of all such promotional programs, activities and projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI 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 authorizes the Executive Director to coordinate and to work closely with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and any other promotional entity, to publicize the benefits of utilizing and participating in activities that generate pedestrian and event traffic within the CRA Redevelopment Districts, and. to coordinate and to work closely with the appropriate City of Miami officials and departments on all such actions taken. Section 3. The Executive Director is directed to report, from time to time, to the Board of Directors on the status of all promotional programs, activities and projects undertaken as described by this Resolution. ®/CRA Page 2 of 3 0 023 Section 4. The Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 25th day of March, 2002. ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., CHAIRMAN ATTEST: PRISCILLA THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: NDRO VILARELLO ATTORNEY OMNI/R-02-23:kdw:ELF ®I CF. Page 3 of 3 o- 023 March 25, 2002 1. OMNI/ITEM 5 RESOLUTION NO. OMNFCRA R- A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, AND ANY SUCH PROMOTIONAL ENTITY, TO MAKE KNOWN THE BENEFITS OF USING AND PARTICIPATING IN EVENTS THAT GENERATE PEDESTRIAN AND EVENT TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CRA DISTRICTS; AND FURTHER, TO CLOSELY COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE CITY DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIALS ON ALL SUCH ACTIONS TAKEN; AND FURTHER, TO REPORT FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE STATUS OF ALL SUCH PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS. WHEREAS, the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (the "CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects in the Omni Community Redevelopment Area established pursuant to the CRA Redevelopment Plan, and; WHEREAS, the CRA desires to work closely with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and any such promotional entity, to make known the benefits of using and participating in events that generate pedestrian and event traffic within the CRA Districts; and further, to closely coordinate with appropriate city departments and officials on all such actions taken; and further, to report from time to time on the status of all such promotional programs, activities and projects. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI 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 CRA Board of Directors hereby authorize the Executive Director to work closely with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and any such promotional entity, to make known the benefits of using and participating in events that generate pedestrian and event traffic within the CRA Districts; and further, to closely coordinate with appropriate city departments and officials on all such actions taken; and further, to report from time to time on the status of all such promotional programs, activities and projects. ONM/CIA SEOPW/CRA 0- 23 02- March 25, 2002 Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of March, 2002. Priscilla A. Thompson Clerk of the Board uAPPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Alejandro Vilarello CRA General Counsel OMNI/ITEM 5 Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Chairman OmNi / CRA SEOPW / CRA 02- 23 02- 4 March 25, 2002 Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. and Members of the CRA Board FROM: Annette E. Lewis Executive Director, CRA CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE, March 25, 2002 SUBJECT: Coordination with Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau REFERENCES: ENCLORJiution, supporting documents ITEM 5 FILE : RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the CRA Board of Directors approve the attached resolution authorizing the Executive Director to work closely with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and any such promotional entity, to make known the benefits of using and participating in events that generate pedestrian and event traffic within the CRA Districts; and further, to closely coordinate with appropriate city departments and officials on all such actions taken; and further, to report from time to time on the status of all such promotional programs, activities and projects. BACKGROUND The CRA is committed to removing blight and slum from the Redevelopment Districts and to promote the area as an Entertainment and Tourist Destination. By coordinating and working jointly with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, the CRA hopes to fully promote the venues occurring within the CRA Redevelopment Areas. General Source: N/A Account Number: N/A SEOPW / CR A OMNI/C_ 02-- 46