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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-22-0044
File Number: 12824
Final Action Date:10/27/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $300,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 40-YEAR
RECERTIFICATION AND LIMITED BUILD -OUT OF THE FORMER LAW OFFICE
OF THE HONORABLE JUDGE LAWSON EDWARD THOMAS LOCATED AT
1021 N.W. 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"); AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
DISBURSE FUNDS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT
FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW 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 2018 updated Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1, of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation] of historic buildings
and community heritage," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8, of the Plan provides that "[o]lder buildings that
embody the area's cultural past should be restored;" and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by resolution CRA-R-16-0048 authorized
funds to perform emergency repairs and prevent collapse of the building by reconstructing the
roof structure which had caved in; and
WHEREAS, permits for work authorized by resolution CRA-R-16-0048 remain open until
40-year recertification improvements are made; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the expenditure of funds,
in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with 40-year
recertification and limited build -out of the Property;
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:
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File ID: 12824
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0044
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 the expenditure of funds, in
an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with 40-year
recertification and limited build -out of the Honorable Judge Lawson Edward Thomas located at
1021 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 4. 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 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Construction
in Progress" Account No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ce r , Di&ff Counsel 10/2012022
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