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Resolution
File Number: 09-00563
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK
WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$344,000, TO UNDERWRITE THE COST OF A POLICE VISIBILITY PROGRAM
FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES'
DISTRICTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXCEPT THE GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is responsible for public safety throughout the City,
which includes the Southeast Overtown/Park West ("SEOPW") and Omni Redevelopment District
("Omni") Community Redevelopment Agencies' ("CRAs") districts; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plans for SEOPW and Omni CRAs emphasize, among others,
crime prevention and maintenance of security in its areas as stated redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, in April 2009 the City requested a grant from SEOPW and Omni CRAs to
underwrite the cost associated with the operation of a Police Visibility Program to assist the CRAs in
its stated redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2009, The Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW and Omni CRAs
passed Resolution No. 09-0022 authorizing an award of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $344,000,
to the City to underwrite the cost associated with the operation of a Police Visibility Program in the
redevelopment areas; and
WHEREAS, the CRA authorized the grant to be disbursed on a reimbursement basis or directly
to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission wishes to accept said grant; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 07-0165, adopted March 22, 2007, requires City Commission
approval for any grant award exceeding $25,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION 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 acceptance of a grant from the SEOPW and Omni CRAs, in an amount not to
exceed $344,000, to underwrite the cost of a Police Visibility Program for the SEOPW and Omni CRAs
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districts, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the grant agreement and all
documents necessary for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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