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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-20-0021
File Number: 8194
Final Action Date:11/16/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO ST. AGNES EPISCOPAL
CHURCH, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000, FOR REPAIRS
AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ST. AGNES EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOR ITS 40-
YEAR RECERTIFICATION; 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; DERIVING FUNDS FROM THE 2021 SEOPW CRA TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "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 1 on page 11 of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation of] historic
buildings and community heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8 on page 15 of the Plan states that "[o]lder buildings
that embody the area's cultural past must be restored"; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2007, the City of Miami, acting as General Counsel to the
CRA, issued Formal Legal Opinion No. 07-014, opining that the CRA may use TIF funds to
repair or renovate churches within the redevelopment area for the purpose of improving the
community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, St. Agnes Episcopal Church ("St. Agnes"), located at 1750 NW 3rd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33136 (the "Property") was built between 1923 and 1930; and
WHEREAS, the Property is in need of repairs and renovations to bring it into minimum
code compliance in order to receive its 40-year recertification. St. Agnes has requested
assistance from the CRA to complete the necessary repairs and improvements, including a roof
replacement, construction of a new restroom, and other general repairs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding to St. Agnes, in an
amount not to exceed $400,000 for repairs and improvements to the Property for its 40-year
building recertification; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution 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 to
St. Agnes Episcopal Church, Inc, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for repairs and
improvements to St. Agnes Episcopal Church located at 1750 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida
33136, for its 40-year building recertification.
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. Funds to be derived from the 2021 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:
Chanel H. Jeffer Vthff Counsel 11/11/2020
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