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A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REVEDELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING A
GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
FOR A TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING IMPACT
STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO
DISBURSE THE GRANT 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 AS FOLLOWS:
$300,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, AND $200,000 FROM
OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND," OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni District Community
Redevelopment Agencies ("CRAs") are responsible for carrying out community redevelopment
activities and projects within their Redevelopment Areas in accordance with their respective
Redevelopment Plans; and
WHEREAS, Section III.B., at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Plan, as amended, lists "[r]esolv[ing] existing and future transportation conflicts" as a
stated redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, Section III.E., at page 10, of the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended,
lists "[r]esolv[ing] existing and future transportation conflicts" as a stated redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has requested funding to underwrite the cost of a
Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Impact Study for the proposed Miami World Center
project ("Study"); and
WHEREAS, the Study will evaluate the traffic impacts resulting from future land use in the
area, and propose improvements to mitigate such impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $500,000, to the City for the Study;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
City of Miami
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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 a
Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering impact Study, 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 presentation of 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 as follows: $300,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund,
"Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, and $200,000 from
Omni Tax Increment Fund," Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU E�
GENERAL COUNSEL
City of Miami
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