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April 25.2O11
SOUTHEAST {]VERTOVVN/PARKWEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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To: Board Chair Richard P.Dunn U
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Date: April 15.2011 File: 11'00354
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Additional Funding to
Roots inthe City |no..for Continuation ofthe
Landscape Training and Beautification
Institute
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtovvn/Pork West Community
Redevelopment Agency (^CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing additional funds in an
amount not exceed $24,000, for a total amount not to exceed 0124.000. to Roots in the City, Inc., for the
continuation cfthe Landscape and Training Institute for onadditional three months.
The Roots in the City Landscape Training ondBeautifiomtion |naUtuba program has been used to beautify several
locations throughout the Redevelopment Area and provide training for residents within the redevelopment area,
promote awareness of historic Ovortown by bringing atudnnto, orgonizotions, and the public topmrtioipaba in the
community garden.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 4/Principle 4, at pages 11 and 14. of the 2009 Southeast rk West
Redevelopment Plan, lists "[cl[eabng jobs within the community;" and that "[eln1p|oy0eOt centers
should be located within the neighborhoods toaccommodate those who wish to live in pnJ%inlih/ to
their vVork;" as stated redevelopment goals; and
Section 2, Goal 6/Principle 10. at pages 11 and 18' of the 2009 Southeast Overtnvvn/Perk West
Redevelopment Plan, lists "[i]mproving the quality of life for the residents in the Redevelopment Area;"
and that "[nn]aintmnanoeof public streets and spaces has tooccur inaconsistent manner toshow that
the community iacared h][;"aostated redevelopment goals; and
This Resolution carries out these objectives.
FUNDING: $24000 from GEOPVV Tax Increment Fund. "Other Grants and Ajdo.^ Account nnda No.
10050.920101.883000.QOOO.00000.