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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
Legislation
CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0026
Final Action Date:5/22/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, TO LIL
GREENHOUSE GRILL, LLC, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE BUILD OUT OF "LIL GREENHOUSE GRILL" LOCATED AT 1300 NW 3RD
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER DE -ALLOCATING FUNDS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $63,251 FROM CRA-R-12-0010; 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW,
"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, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs
within the community," and "improving the quality of life for residents" as a stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14, of the Plan provides that "employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents..." as a stated redevelopment principle;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan provides that in order to
"address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of
present and future residents and businesses[,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance
existing businesses and ... attract new businesses that provide needed services and economic
opportunities ... ;" and
WHEREAS, "Lil GreenHouse Grill" is owned and operated by Overtown resident, Chef
Karim Bryant who has over 20 years of experience in the restaurant business; and
WHEREAS, Chef Bryant previously operated a mobile restaurant located in Overtown
and then went on to manage the Gibson Park Concession Grill. Chef Bryant now intends to
expand his business to a dine -in restaurant; and
WHEREAS, "Lil GreenHouse Grill" secured a lease for 1300 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami
Florida and is requesting funds from the CRA to assist with the build out costs; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant in an amount not to
exceed $50,000 to Lil GreenHouse Grill, LLC to underwrite costs associated with the build out of
"Lil GreenHouse Grill" located at 1300 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to de -allocate funds in an amount not to
exceed $63,251 from CRA-R-12-0010 to fund this allocation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would
further the above mentioned 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 a grant in an amount not
to exceed $50,000 to Lil GreenHouse Grill, LLC to underwrite costs associated with the build out
of "Lil GreenHouse Grill" located at 1300 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami Florida.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby de -allocates funds in an amount not
to exceed $63,251 from CRA-R-12-0010.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for said purpose.
Section 5. 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 6. Funds are 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:
ee Jadus—in gh, Staff C o—L,nsel b,` i6/2017
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