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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0007
File Number: 5569
Final Action Date:3/7/2019
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 $150,000.00, TO NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INC. ("NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS') TO
UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF
"FOLK LIFE FRIDAYS", A MONTHLY OPEN-AIR MARKET TO BE HELD ON THE
9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL DURING THE 2019 CALENDAR YEAR;
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 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5, at 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, at 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, at 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 has developed "Folk Life Fridays", a monthly
open-air market that showcases various local vendors selling a variety of items, such as arts
and crafts, books, jewelry, clothing, and food, on the 9t" Street Pedestrian Mall; and
WHEREAS, since 2010 the Board of Commissioners, 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 and CRA-R-18-0015, has previously
authorized the issuance of grant funding for the continued operation of "Folk Life Fridays"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $150,000.00 to New Washington Heights to underwrite costs associated
with the continued operation of "Folk Life Fridays" during the 2019 calendar year; and
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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 $150,000.00, to New Washington Heights to underwrite costs
associated with the continued operation of "Folk Life Fridays" during the 2019 calendar year.
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:
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