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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0024
File Number: 6132
Final Action Date:6/27/2019
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 $100,000.00, TO NORWOOD CONSULTING, INC., TO UNDERWRITE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING THE
DISPLAY OF "EBONY BROADSIDES: CELEBRATION OF THE MASTERS", AT
THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE 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, Ebony Broadsides features fine art exhibition posters of African American artists.
Fine art exhibition posters are advertisements that incorporate an artists' image, painting or design with
exhibition dates, text or gallery information; and
WHEREAS, "Ebony Broadsides, Celebration of the Masters" focuses on Black artists whose
efforts in the twentieth century demonstrated their command of mainstream traditions of racial pride
started by the "New Negro" movement of the 1920s, which produced an exciting art collection of
African -American art; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to provide cultural and historical artistry to Overtown, Norwood
Consulting, hic. wishes to produce programming surrounding the "Ebony Broadsides: Celebration of the
Masters" exhibition; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an amount
not to exceed $100,000.00 to Norwood Consulting, Inc., to underwrite costs associated with producing
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programming, including the display of the "Ebony Broadsides: Celebration of the Masters" exhibition, at
the Ward Rooming House, for a period of one year; 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 $100,000.00, to Norwood Consulting, Inc., to underwrite costs associated with
producing programming, including the display of the "Ebony Broadsides: Celebration of the Masters"
exhibition, at the Ward Rooming House, for a period of one 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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Gorr�u Sh ver, Executive Director 6/21/2019
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