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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
Legislation
CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0049
Final Action Date:7/31/2017
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 $175,000, TO
THE URBAN COLLECTIVE, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
A THEMATIC ART EXHIBITION WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
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 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. has developed "Art Africa Miami Arts Fair 2017", a
thematic art exhibition featuring a collection of contemporary art -work from Africa and its
Diaspora; and
WHEREAS, the above referenced entity is requesting funds to promote the
Redevelopment Area during 2017 Art Basel by holding an exhibition and other art -related events
which would serve to attract visitors and highlight the area's cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $175,000, to TheUrbanCollective, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with a thematic art
exhibition within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant would further the
aforementioned redevelopment objectives;
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File ID: 2715
Enactment Number: CRA-R-17-0049
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 to $175,000, to TheUrbanCollective, Inc. to underwrite costs for a thematic art
exhibition 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. 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:
Re,iee Jadusingh, Staff C uunsel t 25/2017
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