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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-24-0002
File Number: 15435 Final Action Date:1/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES WERE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA,
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; RETROACTIVELY
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE SEOPW CRA
TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
SEVENTY ONE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($133,371.00) ("FUNDS"), UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, TO
THE ORGANIZATIONS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED IN
INCORPORATED HEREIN, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, FOR
THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL CULTURAL HERITAGE BY
SUPPORTING THE CULTURE AND ARTS PROGRAMS ("PURPOSE") ; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan Update (the
"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan, lists "improving the quality of life for residents", as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 3 of the Plan, further provides that "there must be variety in
housing options" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the organizations (Dunns-Josephine, Incorporated; Gateway Airport Concessions,
Inc.; Haynes Harbour Group, Inc.; and The Miami -Dade North Arts and Humanities Foundation, Inc.)
(the "Organizations"), more particularly defined in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated herein,
provided programs which preserve the rich history of the redevelopment area by bringing culture and art
initiatives to connect the community ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Organizations completed applications and requested funding to assist with arts
and cultural programs, as described in their respective proposals as set forth in Exhibit "B," attached and
incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Organizations' missions aligned with the Purpose stated herein; and
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WHEREAS, the Executive Director seeks ratification, approval and confirmation for expenditure
of funds in the aggregate amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty -Three Thousand Three Hundred
Seventy -One Dollars and Zero Cents ($133,371.00) ("Funds"), to the Organizations and in the respective
amounts as set forth in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, it is in the
SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to retroactively authorize, by an affirmative
four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 18-85 of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and
to retroactively authorize the Executive Director expend the Funds to the Organizations set forth in
Exhibit "A," subject to the availability of funds; and
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. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation and written findings that competitive negotiation methods and
procedures were not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA, pursuant to Section 18-85 of the
City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and waiving the requirements for said procedures is ratified,
approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby retroactively ratifies, approves, and
confirms the disbursement of Funds from the SEOPW CRA "Other Grants and Aids", Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty Three
Thousand Three Hundred Seventy One Dollars and Zero Cents ($133,371.00) to the Organizations for the
Purpose stated herein.
Section 4. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and correction of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of a public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of the same
with the SEOPW CRA Board Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 1/18/2024
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