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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-05-0021
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File Number: 05-00393 Final Action Date: 5/26/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $500,000, FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN AN
APPROXIMATE TWO -BLOCK AREA SURROUNDING THE PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER OF GREATER MIAMI; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
DISBURSE SAID FUNDS DIRECTLY TO VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF
MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ("CIP")
PROVIDED THAT CIP HAS DEMONSTRATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF
CONTRACTS TO SAID VENDORS; REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI
WAIVE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AS ITS IN -KIND CONTRIBUTION;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION
IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.860.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"), is
responsible for supporting and carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
redevelopment area in accordance with the approved redevelopment plan ("Redevelopment Plan");"
and
WHEREAS, Section V.B. of the redevelopment plan, entitled "Capital Improvement Projects," at
paragraph 3, specifically provides for: "[p]ublic infrastructure improvements including, but not limited
to, utilities, streets, sidewalks, parks, landscaping and upgrading of publicly -acquired easements;"
and
WHEREAS, the Performing Arts Center Trust, Inc. is charged with operating the Performing Arts
Center Of Greater Miami currently under construction in the Omni Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Performing Arts Center Trust has requested that the CRA provide support for
streetscape improvements in the two -block area immediately surrounding the PAC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Department of Capital Improvement Projects ("CIP") has agreed to
provide the contractors for design and construction and coordinate the streetscape improvements
contingent upon the CRA providing the necessary funding; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to authorize initial funding, in an amount not to exceed
$500,000, for design and construction, to authorize the executive director to make direct payment to
the vendors selected by CIP and to request that the City of Miami waive all administrative fees
associated with this project;
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File Number: 05-00393 Enactment Number: CRA-R-05-0021
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 expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, for streetscape
improvements within an approximate two -block area surrounding the new Performing Arts Center is
authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to make direct payment to those vendors
selected by the City of Miami Department of Capital Improvement Projects ("CIP") provided that CIP
has demonstrated its compliance with all applicable rules and regulations governing the award of
contracts to said vendors.
Section 4. The City of Miami is requested to waive all administrative fees associated with this
project and the Executive Director is directed to transmit this request to the City Manager for
appropriate action.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from OMNI Tax Increment Fund, "Construction in
Progress," Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.860.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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