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File Number: 11-00354 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$24,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO ,EXCEED $124,000, TO ROOTS IN THE
CITY, INC., FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE "LANDSCAPE TRAINING AND
BEAUTIFICATION INSTITUTE;" AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
DISBURSE THE GRANT, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS
OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW
TAX INCREMENT FUND, "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 its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4/Principle 4, at pages 11 and 14, of the 2009 Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan, lists "[c]reating jobs within the community;" and that
"[e]mployment -centers should be located within the neighborhoods to accommodate those who wish lo
live in proximity to their work;" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6/Principle 10, at pages 11 and 16, of the 2009 Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan, lists "[i]mproving .the quality of life for the residents in the
Redevelopment Area;" and that "[ni]aintenance of public streets and spaces has lo occur in a
consistent manner to show that the community is cared for ;" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-06-0050, passed and
.adopted on November 26, .2006, CRA-R-07-0052, :passed and adopted on December 12, 2007, and
CRA-R-08-0071, passed and adopted on December 15, 2008, authorized a grant to Roots in the City,
Inc, for landscape -training and beautification within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, CRA staff has recommended an extension from: May - July 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0028, passed and
adopted on April 26, 2010, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $100,000,
to Roots in the City, Inc., for the continuation of Roots in the City, Inc., Landscape Training and
Beautification Institute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize additional funding, in an amount
not to .exceed $24,000, for a total amount not exceed $124,000, to Roots in the City, Inc, for the
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continuation of the Roots in the City, Inc., Landscape Training and Beautification Institute for three
additional months;
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 t this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Additional funding, in an amount not to exceed $24,000, for a total amount not to
exceed $124,000, to Roots in the City, Inc., for the continuation of "Roots in the City, Inc., Landscape
Training and Beautification Institute," is authorized,
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse the grant, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
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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 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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