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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0041
File Number: 2547
Final Action Date:6/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000, TO THE
BLACK ARCHIVES HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
FLORIDA, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC D.A. DORSEY HOUSE LOCATED AT 250 NW
9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; 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;
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, of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation of] historic
buildings and community heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principles 8 and 14, at page 15 of the Plan further states that
"older buildings that embody the area's cultural past should be restored" and the area's sense of
community should be restored and unified culturally; and
WHEREAS, Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
("BAF") owns the Historic D.A. Dorsey House located at 250 NW 91" Street, Miami, Florida, the
former home of Dana A. Dorsey, Miami's first black millionaire; and
WHEREAS, the property is in need of renovations including repairs to the roof structure,
windows, and exterior siding, thus BAF has requested assistance with the same; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $150,000, to BAF to underwrite costs associated with the renovation and repair of the
Historic D.A. Dorsey House located at 250 NW 91" Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners find that authorization of this Resolution would
further the aforementioned redevelopment goal and principles;
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File ID: 2547
Enactment Number: CRA-R-17-0041
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 $150,000, to Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
to underwrite costs associated with the renovation and repair of the Historic D.A. Dorsey House
located at 250 NW 91" 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 said purpose.
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:
R6�1ee Jadusingh, Staff Cu nsel 5' -" 6i2l/2017
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