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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-22-0033
File Number: 12349
Final Action Date:7/28/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING, TO ITS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM ("ERAP"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED OF $1,000,000.00;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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 A AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, Section 163.335(6) of the Community Redevelopment Act (the
"Act"), found and declared that there exists "... a severe shortage of housing affordable to residents of
low or moderate income, including the elderly... [and] such condition[s] affect the health, safety and
welfare of the residents ... and retards their growth and economic and social development ...."
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("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 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Updated
Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 3, on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Plan (the "Updated Plan") lists "encourag [ing] ... affordable ... housing within
the CRA" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 2, on page 13 of the "Updated Plan" also provides that "the
neighborhood must retain access to affordable housing even as the neighborhood becomes more desirable
to households with greater means" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, on page 15 of the "Updated Plan" also provides to "restore a
sense of community and unify the area culturally... to do whatever is in [the CRA's] power to bring
back... Overtown its... sense of place [and] cultural distinctiveness" as a stated redevelopment principle.
WHEREAS, The ERAP is in response to the recent rent spike crisis in the area, to help re -
stabilize the housing situation for many of our residents, during a projected, oncoming economic
recession and eviction predicament in the SEOPW CRA zone.
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:
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File ID: 12349
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0033
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 Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose.
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
V inj 70-
unsel 7/22/2022
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