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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0042
File Number: 2548
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 $500,000, TO THE
BLACK ARCHIVES HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
FLORIDA, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONTINUED OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING OF THE LYRIC THEATER
CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTE FOR THE 2017 CALENDAR YEAR;
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, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan states, "local cultural events,
institutions, and businesses are to be promoted" as a stated redevelopment principle; 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, Page 93 of the Plan states that "[t]he CRA will assist in The Black Archives,
History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.'s on -going efforts to rehabilitate the
theater and make available related support facilities;" and
WHEREAS, over the years the CRA has supported Black Archives History and
Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ("BAF") and were successful in opening the Lyric
Theater Cultural Arts Complex ("Lyric Theater'). BAF has hosted exciting programming such as
the South Florida Marching Band Precision Camp, Lyric Live, Visions of our 441" President,
Living Legends, and ICONS. Additionally, BAF was able to forge partnerships with the Greater
Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Visit Florida, Big Bus, the Bass Museum, and Coca-Cola.
Further, the CRA currently leases office space from the BAF at the Lyric Theater Cultural Arts
Complex; and
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File ID: 2548
Enactment Number: CRA-R-17-0042
WHEREAS, BAF seeks support from the CRA to continue operations of the Lyric
Theater Cultural Heritage Institute for the 2017 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $500,000, to BAF to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation and
programming of the Lyric Theater Cultural Institute for the 2017 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners find that authorization of this Resolution would
further the aforementioned redevelopment goal and principles;
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 $500,000, to Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation and programming of the Lyric
Theater Cultural Institute or the 2017 calendar year.
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:
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