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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$280,000, TO FILM LIFE, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONTINUED OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING OF THE MIAMI FILM LIFE
CENTER AND FILM INSTITUTE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION
OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
APPROVE BUDGET MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE GRANT, PROVIDED THAT
THE OVERALL AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDING APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS IS NOT INCREASED; 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 its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within
the community," and "improving the quality of life for residents," as a stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the aforementioned goals, the CRA seeks to promote film
related opportunities within the Redevelopment Area, foster new economic opportunities for
stakeholders, and to implement a film related educational resource center that offers job training for
careers in film production; and
WHEREAS, Film Life, Inc. provided its resources and expertise during the 16th Annual
American Black Film Festival in support of the CRA's Community Showcase, which promoted local
businesses within the Redevelopment Area, highlighted the local film industry professionals and talent
from the Redevelopment Area, and served to cultivate support for a film related educational resource
center to provide job training for careers in the film industry; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-13-0007, passed and
adopted on January 28, 2013, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$300,000, to Film Life, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the operation and programming of the
Miami Film Life Center and Film Institute Job Training Program ("Institute"), wherein Film Life, Inc.
provided resources, training programs, and professional networking opportunities to area residents;
and
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WHEREAS, the Film Life, Inc. has requested support for the next year in continuing its
operation and programming of the Institute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $280,000, to Film Life, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the continued
operation and programming of the Miami Film Life Center and Film Institute Job Training Program;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that this Resolutions furthers the CRA's
redevelopment goals and objectives set forth in the Plan;
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. The issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $280,000, to underwrite
costs associated with the continued operation and programming of the Miami Film Life Center and
Film Institute Job Training Program, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to approve budget modifications under the
grant, provided that the overall amount of grant funding approved by the Board of Commissioners is
not increased.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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