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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI-CRA-R-03-0065ITEM 4 12/08/03 RESOLUTION NO. OMNI/CRA R-9 3 - 65 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXTENDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT (8) MONTHS THE PILOT PROGRAM FOR SEED FUNDING TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC., AND ALL HOTELS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES RELATED TO EVENTS CATERING TO DIGNITARIES, CONSULATES, FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS OFFICIALS, CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, AND MEETINGS UTILIZING MARGARET PACE PARK. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") by Resolution No. Omni/CRA R-03-27, passed and adopted on March 31, 2003, established a pilot program in the amount of $50,000.00 to provide seed funding to be made available to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., and all hotels within the City of Miami, for miscellaneous expenses related to events catering to dignitaries, consulates, Free Trade Area of the Americas officials, conventions, conferences, and meetings utilizing Margaret Pace park; and OMW/CRA 5 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, to date, the program has provided or committed seed funding to the Haitian Compass Festival, Quantum's "Shorts in the Park" film festival, and the Double Tree Grand Hotel, leaving a balance of approximately $18,800.00; and WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. has expressed its interest in cosponsoring a tennis tournament with the CRA in Margaret Pace Park in March 2004; and WHEREAS, businesses in the area have indicated that extending the program to allow the remaining funds to be spent during the spring/summer off-season would help promote the area in an otherwise slow period; and WHEREAS if the pilot program is not extended the program will lapse before the allocated funds have been expended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. oic R6 5 Page 2 of 3 Section 2. The pilot program to provide seed funding for events in Margaret Pace Park is hereby extended through August 31, 2004. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 2004. ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOr4PSONJ CLERK OF THE BOARD APPROVED AS TQ /FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A E D VILARELLO ERAL COUNSEL JHV:zl OWU/CRA Page 3 of 3 p 3- 65 I TEM 4 1,YT JaeD 02�itII C'_-'i :U?v .'i' F-:FL. ,'F.1 'pT✓E! T z_GF_NICIES INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. and Date: File: Members of the CRA Board NOV 2 8 26i;3 °urjec.: Recommendation to Amend Margaret Pace Park Pilot C/ lf� %••!� Program from 9 to 17 Months z_crn: Frank K. Rollason hef_crences: Executive Director r.c'_csures: Resolution, Support Documentation RECO1filENDATION: It is recommended that the Omni District CRA Board of Directors approve the attached amending resolution authorizing the Executive Director to extend the time frame for the Margaret Pace Park Pilot Program (see funding for business oriented events to showcase the park) from nine (9) months to seventeen (17) months. JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to Resolution OMNI/CRA R-03-27, adopted on March 31, 2003, this program was put in place with the intent to expend not more than $50,000 through the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., along with Miami hotels to promote business while showcasing Margaret Pace Park. Originally, it was thought that a reception could be held in conjunction with the November FTAA Conference, but that turned out not to be the case. To date, the CRA has sponsored a portion of the Haitian Compass Festival ($4,066) and an event promoted by Quantum held on October 31st called "Shorts in the Park" ($12,053). In addition, we have committed $15,000 to The Double Tree Grand Hotel for a "Customer Appreciation Event" to take place in December of this year. We have also been approached by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., to co-sponsor the "Florida Caribbean Tennis Invitational Championships at Park West" with the semi-finals and finals to be held at Margaret Pace Park - participants will be staying at The Double Tree Grand Hotel and the next door Marriott Hotel. This event should take place in March or April of 2004, but the time for the pilot program to expire is set for the end of December of this year. If we extend the program for a total of 17 months, we will have until the end of August of 2004 to expend the total amount of funds originally allocated. If the Tennis Tournament takes place, they will expend the balance of available funding - approximately $18,500, but if it does not take place, we will have the summer months to accommodate another event or two for the Park. In speaking with area hotel representatives, they explain that they really need the help in the off months which is during the spring and summer, not the winter season. The funding for this Pilot Program was appropriated in FY103 and the balance has been rolled into FY'04 thus requiring no additional funding allocation. FISCAL IMPACT: None FUNDING SOURCE: Omni TIF in the amount not to exceed $50,000 approved and appropriated in FY103 FKR/ap ONINI / CRA ITEM 17 RESOLUTION NO. OMNUCRA R- 0 3 - 27 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING A NINE (9) MONTH PILOT PROGRAM FOR SEED FUNDING TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GREATER MIAMI VISITOR AND CONVENTIONS BUREAU AND ALL HOTELS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FROM OMNI TIF TRUST FUND ACCOUNT NUMBER 686001.590320, FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES RELATED TO EVENTS CATERING TO DIGNITARIES, CONSULATES, FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS OFFICIALS, CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, AND MEETINGS UTILIZING MARGARET PACE PARK. WHEREAS, the newly renovated Margaret Pace Park is located within the Omni redevelopment area; and WHEREAS, the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency desires to support events in the park that will further economic development within the redevelopment area. 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 adopted and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The CRA Board of Directors hereby approves the establishment of a nine (9) month pilot program for seed funding to be made available to the Greater Miami Visitor and Conventions Bureau, and all hotels within the City of Miami, in a total amount not to exceed $50,000 from Omni TIF Trust fund account number 686001.590320, for miscellaneous expenses 0 65 /C OM ITUCRA 03- 27 related to events catering to dignitaries, consulates, Free Trade Area of the Americas officials, conventions, conferences, and meetings utilizing the newly renovated Margaret Pace Park. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 31st day of March, 2003. ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., CHAIRMAN ATTE j PRISCILLA A. TROMPS N, ` CLERK OF THE BOARD APPROVED AST' FORM AND CORI&CTNESS: ALINANDRO VILARELLO GENERAL COUNSEL U NOTE: Expenditure authorized by this resolution is funded by CRA Omni TIF Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.690 — Promotional Activities. (See Attached Financial Information Form) Frank K. Rollason Executive Director Community Redevelopment Agency OM I/CRA 03- 65 Page 2 of 2 ONMICRA 03- 27