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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-22-0004
File Number: 11417
Final Action Date:2/7/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO NEW WASHINGTON
HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INC., IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $190,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE PRODUCTION AND OPERATION OF "FOLK LIFE FRIDAYS", A MONTHLY
OPEN-AIR MARKET IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, FOR 2022-2023;
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;
FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND,
ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5 on page 11 of the Plan lists the "[p]romotion and
marketing of the community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 on page 15 of the Plan lists the promotion of "local
cultural events, institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 on page 16 of the Plan also lists "restor[ing] a sense
of community and unify[ing] the area culturally," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, New Washington Heights Community Development Conference Inc. ("New
Washington Heights") has developed "Folk Life Fridays" as an open-air market to be held every
first Friday of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The monthly event will showcase various
local vendors selling a variety of items such as arts and crafts, books, jewelry, clothing, and food
on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall in the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, since 2010 the Board of Commissioners (the "Board"), by Resolution Nos.
CRA-R-10-0017, CRA-R-11-0005, CRA-R-11-0016, CRA-R-12-0030, CRA-R-13-0010, CRA-R-
14-0017, CRA-R-14-0072, CRA-R-15-0056, CRA-R-17-0003, CRA-R-18-0015, CRA-R-19-
0007, and CRA-R-20-0028 has previously supported New Washington Heights in the operation
of "Folk Life Fridays"; and
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WHEREAS, the Board wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $190,000.00 to New Washington Heights to underwrite costs associated with the
production of "Folk Life Fridays" for 2022-2023; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that such a grant would further the aforementioned
redevelopment goals and objectives;
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,
in an amount not to exceed to $190,000.00, to New Washington Heights Community
Development Conference, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the production and operation
of "Folk Life Fridays", a monthly open air market in the Redevelopment Area, for 2022-2023.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for the purposes set forth above.
Section 4. 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 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"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:
Georde K. Wysong III, Di ision, Chief 1125/2022
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