HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-21-0007Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
Legislation
CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0007
File Number: 8887
Final Action Date:4/15/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO BRANDANO DISPLAYS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $96,495.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TREE LIGHTING WITHIN THE
HISTORIC OVERTOWN CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT; FUNDS
ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW— "OTHER GRANT AND AIDS' ACCOUNT
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 Redevelopment Updated Plan (the
"Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes, Section 163.340(9) of the Community Redevelopment Act, (the
"Act"), "community redevelopment means projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a
community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum
and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency Updated Plan (the "Updated Plan") lists "improv[ing] the quality of life for
residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 5, on page 13 of the Updated Plan provides that "[w]alking within the
neighborhood must be accessible, safe, and pleasant" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2019, the SEOPW CRA Board of Commissioners adopted the Historic
Overtown Culture and Entertainment District Master Plan, (the "Master Plan"), pursuant to CRA
Resolution: CRA-R-19-0017; and
WHEREAS, this tree lighting initiative is consistent with implementing this Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, grant funding for this project will be used for tree lighting installation and maintenance in
the following locations: NW 2nd Avenue: 8th Street to NW I Ith Street; NW 3rd Avenue: NW 8th Street
to 1 lth Street; NW 9th Street: NW 2nd Avenue to NW 3rd Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to Brandano, in an
amount not to exceed $96,495.00, to underwrite the costs associated with installing and maintaining "tree
lighting" within the Historic Overtown Culture and Entertainment District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives.
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 8887 (Revision:) Printed On: 411912021
File ID: 8887
Enactment Number: CRA-R-21-0007
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 Brandano
Displays, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $96,495.00, to underwrite the costs associated with installing
and maintaining "tree lighting" within the Historic Overtown Culture and Entertainment District.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose.
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. $96,495.00 allocated from SEOPW — "Other Grant 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:
Anna -Bo manuel, hief Legal Counsel 4/9/2021
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 8887 (Revision:) Printed on: 411912021