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File Number: 05-00653 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000, TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES,
HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. IN SUPPORT
OF THE 2005 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS BACARDI PARTY TO BE HELD ON
AUGUST 27, 2005, AT THE HISTORIC LYRIC THEATER, 819 NORTHWEST 2ND
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.940.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects in the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area in accordance with its Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, restoring a sense of community and cultural unification is a stated objective of the
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this objective the CRA has supported the revitalization and
restoration of Overtown's Lyric Theater; and
WHEREAS, the 2005 MTV Music Video Awards Show will be internationally televised on
August 28, 2005, from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2005, the Bacardi Party, a 2005 MTV Music Video Awards Show
related event will be held at the Lyric Theater; and
WHEREAS, the international media attention surrounding this event will showcase the
restoration of the Lyric Theater, highlight the Lyric Theater as a facility for other high -profile events;
and emphasize Overtown's ongoing revitalization; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the Lyric Theater, The Black Archives, History and Research
Foundation of South Florida, Inc., has requested a grant in the amount of $20,000 to assist in
preparing the Lyric Theater for this event; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to provide a grant in support of this event to The
Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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.
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Section 2. A grant, in the amount of $20,000, to The Black Archives, History and Research
Foundation of South Florida, Inc., in support of the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Bacardi Party to be
held on August 27, 2005 at the historic Lyric Theater, 819 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, is
authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all necessary documents for said
purpose.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 689001.550108.6.940.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE F=
GENE L C
UNSEL
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