HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-05-0019 Cover MemoSOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SEOPW & Omni CRA Board Meeting
April 25, 2005
Item #3
Chairman Johnny L. Winton
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: April 15, 2005 File: 05-00286
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Grant to
Dade Heritage Trust for City
Cemetery
From: Franker Rollason References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Executive
Director to issue a Grant in the amount of $12,400 to the Dade Heritage Trust for use by the Miami
City Cemetery Committee for the purpose of signage, a historic designation plaque for the sexton's
wall, headstone cleaning efforts, and landscaping as specified in the attached Grant Request.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Miami City Cemetery Committee, a sub -committee of the Dade Heritage Trust (the "Trust") works
hand -in -hand with the City's Parks and Recreation Department in maintaining and improving the
entire cemetery site. Financial assistance has been requested by the Trust for the items listed above
and in the attached Grant Request. The preservation of this facility falls within the objectives of
preserving Historic Buildings and Sites as outlined in Section IV.E — Historic Preservation Plan (copy
attached) of the existing Omni Area Redevelopment Plan adopted in September, 1986 and amended
in 1987. The issuance of this Grant is consistent with the Omni Plan and would assist the Cemetery
Committee in preserving and beautifying this site. In addition, the City's Parks and Recreation
Director, Mr. Ernest Burkeen, is in agreement with this request and approves of the scope of work to
be performed per the attached memo.
FUNDING SOURCE: $12,400 from Omni TIF Account No. 686001.590320.6.940 entitled,
"Other Grants and Aids".
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