HomeMy WebLinkAboutOMNI-CRA-R-02-0037OMNI/CRA ITEM 5
RESOLUTION NO. 0 2 - 37
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CPA")
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUPPORT
THE MARKETING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
"HAITIAN ROOTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL," MORE
PARTICULARLY THE ANNUAL LITTLE HAITI ART
EXHIBIT COMPONENT, PROVIDED SUCH ACTIVITIES
TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
REIMBURSE THE COSTS FOR RENTAL OF THE VENUE,
SECURITY, SET-UP AND DISPLAY PREPARATION,
ASSOCIATED WITH BIG TIME STUDIOS ICE PALACE,
WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AT 59 NORTH WEST 14TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $25,000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUNDS,
ACCOUNT NUMBER 686001.590320.
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 support the marketing activities
01,2vTl/CRA
0 2 - 37J
associated with the "Haitian Roots and Culture Festival," more
particularly the Annual Little Haiti Art Exhibit component,
provided such activities take place within the redevelopment
areas.
Section 3. The Executive Director is further authorized
to reimburse the costs for rental of the venue, security, set-up
and display preparation, associated with Big Time Studios Ice
Palace, which is located within the Omni Redevelopment Area at
59 North West 14th Street, Miami, Florida, in an amount not to
exceed $25,000, subject to the availability of funds from Omni
Tax Increment Funds, account number 686001.590320.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective
immediately upon its adoption.
Page 2 of 3 0 2 — 37
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of May, 2002.
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FROM
AND CORRECTNESS:
ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., CHAIRMAN
Page 3 of 3 0/cRA
0 2 - 37
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
TO:
Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. and
Members of the CPA Board
FROM:
Annette E. Lewis VC)
Executive Director, C
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
May 30, 2002
DATE: FILEITEM 5
May 30, 2002
SUBJECT
Haitian Roots and Culture Arts Festival
REFERENCES:
ENCLO40Y&$ation, supporting documents
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the CRA Board of Directors approve the attached resolution
authorizing the Executive Director to support the marketing activities associated with the Haitian
Roots and Culture Festival, more particularly the annual "Little Haiti" Art Exhibit component,
provided such activities take place within the redevelopment areas; further authorizing the Executive
Director to reimburse the costs of the venue, security, set-up and display preparation associated with
Big Time Studios "Ice Palace" located within the Omni Redevelopment Area at 59 NW 14'h Street in
an amount not to exceed $25,000 subject to the availability of funds from Omni TIF, account number
686001.590320.
BACKGROUND
The Roots and Culture Art Exhibit opened on Sunday, May 19, 2002 and runs through Sunday, May
26, 2002 at Big Time Studios' "Ice Palace" located within the Omni Redevelopment Area at 59 NW
10 Street. The exhibit featured artworks from the private collections of business leaders and public
officials in the community and showcased the artwork of seven Haitian artists flown from Haiti for the
eight (8) day event, as well as local Haitian artists throughout Miami -Dade and Broward counties. The
success of the promotion of the Art Exhibit has even resulted in Academy winner, Denzel Washington
visiting the Haitian Art exhibit.
General Source: OMNI TIF
Account Number: 686001.590320
SEOPW/CRA
02-- 98
02- 37