HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemoSEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
February 23, 2009
Item # 3
AND
INTER -OFFICE 10EMORANDUNI
-e: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones ,te February 13 2009 08-01328
and Members of the CRA Board
Suh a Resolution Authorizing a Grant to the City
of Miami for Renovation of Gibson Park.
James H. VillacortaV,,
Executive Director
^'�!osures Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast/Overtown Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $1,000,000, to the City of Miami for renovation of Gibson Park, at 401 N.W. 121" Street, Miami, Florida
("Gibson Park").
The City of Miami's Department of Capital Improvements Program ("CiP") has requested assistance in funding
the renovation of Gibson Park. The renovation includes: (1) a community center and an aquatics center,- (2)
sports field improvements: (3) landscape improvements; and (4) park amenities, including a children's play area,
a perimeter walking trail and parking. CIP has agreed to manage the design and construction of the park_
JUSTIFICATION:
Section IV.D, at page 31 of the Plan provides that "[t]he provision of adequate community facilities and sen�;ces
is essential in order to complement redevelopment activities proposed for Overtown ... "
FUNDING: $1,000,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Construction in Progress," Account Code No,
10050.920101.670000.0000,0000&
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