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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 08-00463
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$500,000, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FOR A POLICE CAMERA PILOT
PROGRAM FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST
REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT HIS
DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING
FUNDS 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 responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the
Southeast OvertownlPark West Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 111 B, at page 13, of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan lists "emphas[is on] crime prevention and maintaining] security in the area"
as a stated redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2008, the City of Miami Police Department presented to the
CRA's Board of Commissioners its Police Camera Pilot Program ("Pilot Program"), an innovative
community policing plan to address quality of life issues in the Redevelopment Areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Police Department has requested a grant, in the amount of
$500,000, to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the implementation of this Pilot
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the grant;
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. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, to the City of Miami for its Police
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Camera Pilot Program is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis, or directly to vendors, upon receipt of approved invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "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 CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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