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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0040
File Number: 2546
Final Action Date:6/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 TO COMPLETE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A
MURAL ON THE 3RD AVENUE METRORAIL GUIDEWAY; 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;
FURTHER 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 1, at page 11, Plan lists "[p]reserving ... community
heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10, at page 16, of the Plan acknowledges that "streets
and buildings must be attractive," and "sound urban design, attractive buildings and
streetscapes are essential to having streets that are functional and visually attractive"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, at page 16, of the Plan provides that "a sense of
community [should be restored] and the area unified culturally"; and
WHEREAS, the art installation at the Metrorail Guideway on NW 3rd Avenue and NW
111" Street, Miami, Florida was significantly faded and in need of a new and more permanent
installation; and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2014, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-
14-0047, authorized a Call to Artists to design and implement a new mural or similar installation
on the Metrorail Guideway on NW 3rd Avenue and NW 111" Street, Miami, Florida ("Project");
and
WHEREAS, Creative Commercial Insight and Restoration, Inc., managed by Artist
Addonis Parker, ("CCIR") was later selected as the highest ranked proposer to the Call to Artists
and a budget in the amount of $102,000 was approved by the Board of Commissioners on
December 29, 2014 by Resolution No. CRA-R-14-0068; and
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WHEREAS, CCIR began work on the walls, which consisted of removing the existing
shrink wrap art work and designing and installing a new mural on all 4 walls. CCIR experienced
significance delays due to weather impediments during the summer months, increased costs
caused by high costs for supplies, and theft and vandalism; and
WHEREAS, currently, CCIR is in the process of completing the fourth and final wall.
CCIR has provided the CRA with an itemized budget outlining the expenditures thus far and a
proposal to complete the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to approve the expenditure of additional
funds in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to complete the implementation of a mural on the 3rd
Avenue Metrorail Guideway located on NW 3rd Avenue and NW 11t" Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the adoption of this Resolution 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 approves the expenditure of
additional funds in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to complete the implementation of a mural
on the 3rd Avenue Metrorail Guideway located on NW 3rd Avenue and NW 111" Street, Miami,
Florida.
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. 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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