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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0036
File Number: 6703
Final Action Date:10/28/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA") AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO THEURBANCOLLECTIVE, INC.,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $230,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH FUNDING THE 9TH ANNUAL ART AFRICA MIAMI ARTS
FAIR & SOUL BASEL IN HISTORIC OVERTOWN AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
DURING ART BASEL WEEK; 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; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE; 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
("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, TheUrbanCollective, Inc., founded in 2004, is an urban gallery featuring fine
authentic artisan artwork from African and the Diaspora that focuses on the promotion of
emerging local African, African -American, and Caribbean artists from the South Florida
Community; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Collective is requesting funding to produce the 9th Annual Art
Africa Miami Arts Fair & Soul Basel in Historic Overtown which will promote the Redevelopment
Area during the 2019 Art Basel by producing various exhibitions and other art -related events
which would serve to attract visitors and highlight the area's cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, the exhibitions will feature fine artwork of contemporary artists from the
Global African Diaspora; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant to
TheUrbanCollective, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $230,000.00, to underwrite costs
associated with funding the 9th Annual Art Africa Miami Arts Fair & Soul Basel in Historic
Overtown, and other related activities during the 2019 Art Basel in the Redevelopment Area;
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 to
TheUrbanCollective, Inc., in an amount not to exceed to $230,000.00, to underwrite costs
associated with funding the 9th Annual Art Africa Miami Arts Fair & Soul Basel within the
Redevelopment Area.
Section 3. 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 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for the purposes set forth above.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to approve budget modifications
under the grant, provided that the overall amount of the grant funding authorized by the Board of
Commissioners is not increased.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
s iver, Executive Director 10/22/2019
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