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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-20-0023
File Number: 8196
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, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $125,000.00, TO NORWOOD CONSULTING, INC., TO UNDERWRITE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AND
ART EXHIBITIONS AT THE HISTORIC WARD ROOMING HOUSE FOR 2020-
2021; 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
("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 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, since 2018 Norwood Consulting, Inc. (doing business as "Hampton Art
Lovers") has been the proud operator of the Historic Ward Rooming House Gallery located in
Overtown at 249 NW 9th Street, Miami, Florida 33136; and
WHEREAS, Hampton Art Lovers ("HAL") engages the community through the arts by
hosting a
traditional gallery alongside community events. In addition, HAL presents a curated panoramic
experience annually at the Historic Ward Rooming Housing for Soul Basel during the week of
Miami's Art Basel. That particular experience is named "Point Comfort", after the place in
Virginia where the first Africans came ashore in America. In 2019, Point Comfort showcased the
works of contemporary and appreciated artists such as Ernie Barnes, Leroy Campbell, Basil
Watson, BUCK!, Phil Shung, Gil Ashby, Krystal Hart, Joel Gresham and Musa Hixson; and
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WHEREAS, for programming during the 2020-2021 calendar year, HAL has the
following exhibitions tentatively scheduled: "Purvis Comes Home: Manchild in the Promised
Land", "Kenkeleba Collection and/or H. Clinton Taylor Collection" during the "Point Comfort Art
Fair", "James C. McMillan: Looking Back Over My Shoulder", "Jacob Lawrence: Selections from
Ebony Broadsides", and "Napoleon Jones -Henderson: An Artists Collection of his Peers"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $125,000.00 to Norwood Consulting, Inc., to underwrite costs associated
with producing cultural programming and art exhibitions at the Historic Ward Rooming House for
2020-2021; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners 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 $125,000.00, to Norwood Consulting, Inc., to underwrite costs
associated with producing cultural programming and art exhibitions at the Historic Ward
Rooming House for 2020-2021.
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:
Chanel H. Jeffer ril
t ff Counsel 11111/2020
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