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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-04-0003
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File Number: 04-00888 Final Action Date: 7/29/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH MIART
FOUNDATION, INC. TO UNDERWRITE A 2004 ART BASEL LISTED EVENT
ENTITLED "IMPACT BASEL" IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $71,350, AND
AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED TO THE MIART FOUNDATION OR
DIRECTLY TO APPROVED SUB -GRANTEES AND VENDORS, AS DETERMINED
BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS", ACCOUNT CODE NO.
686001.590320.6.940
WHEREAS, previous Art Basel events underwritten by grants from the Omni Redevelopment
District Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have brought positive national and international
attention to the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the MIART Foundation, Inc., has requested that the CRA provide a grant to
underwrite the presentation of "Impact Basel" a 2004 Art Basel event which showcases the Omni
Redevelopment Area;and
WHEREAS, the CRA requires that "Impact Basel" be a "listed" Art Basel event to qualify for the
grant; and
WHEREAS, such an event is consistent with the revitalization strategy of creating "the image of
a desirable high quality 'uptown' district with an attractive appearance, a 24-hour activity pattern,
and a perception of safety and security" as provided in Section IV, Page 11, of the 1986 Omni Area
Redevelopment Plan, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 Executive Director is authorized to enter into a Grant Agreement, in a form
acceptable to General Counsel, with MIART Foundation, Inc. to underwrite a 2004 Art Basel listed
event entitled "Impact Basel" in an amount not to exceed $71,350, with funds to be disbursed to the
MIART Foundation or directly to approved sub -grantees and vendors as determined by the
Executive Director.
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Section 3. Funds for the grant shall be allocated from OMNI Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants
and Aids," Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.940.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of July, 2004.
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