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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-22-0030
File Number: 12346
Final Action Date:7/28/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO FLORIDA FILM HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL, INC. ("FFHI"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00;
TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE
2022 URBAN FILM FESTIVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION AND
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED
FROM SEOPW "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000;
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Updated
Plan (the "Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA has funded the Film Festival for the past 6 years; and
WHEREAS, FFHI seeks assistance with the costs associated with producing the Film Festival.
The Film Festival is a three-day event focusing on educating, exposing, and providing distribution
opportunities for the new generation of filmmakers by connecting them with industry professionals,
equipping them with the skills and tools they need through hands on workshops and panels; and
WHEREAS, for 2022, the Film Festival will be partnering with Worldwide Urban Distribution to
provide filmmakers with the opportunity to learn how to optimize and monetize from their content 2022
winners will be awarded a distribution contract with Worldwide Urban Distribution; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 at page 10 of the Updated Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within
the community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5 at page 10 of the Updated Plan lists the "[p]romotion and
marketing of the community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 at page 14 of the Updated Plan lists the promotion of "local
cultural events, institutions, and businesses", as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 at page 15 of the Updated Plan lists "restor[ing] a sense of
community and unify[ing] the area culturally" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") has previously supported FFHI and its
Film Festival as authorized by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-17-0047, CRA-R-18-0050, CRA-R-19-0032, and
CRA-R-20-0020, CRA-R-21-0024; and
WHEREAS, grant funding for the Film Festival is contingent upon the SEOPW CRA's receipt
and approval of invoices and supporting documentation evidencing authorized expenditures for the
production of the Film Festival; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to issue a grant to FFHI, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to
underwrite costs associated with the production of the 2022 Urban Film Festival; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that authorization of this Resolution would further the SEOPW
CRA's redevelopment goals and principles;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST 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.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the issuance of a grant, to
Florida Film House International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to underwrite costs
associated with the production of the 2022 Urban Film Festival.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code
No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
V)KEe. ounsel 7/22/2022
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