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File Number: 05-00654 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(" CRA'") AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000, TO THE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TRUST, INC. TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF
THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH "LIGHTING THE HOUSE" A 2005 ART BASEL
LISTED EVENT TO BE HELD IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
686001.590320.6.940.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the new Miami Performing Arts Center, located in the Omni Redevelopment
District Community Redevelopment Area, is critical to the overall economic improvement of the
Omni Redevelopment District; and
WHEREAS, the Performing Arts Center Trust, Inc. ("Trust") has requested that the CRA
provide a $75,000 grant to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with "Lighting the House,"
a 2005 Art Basel listed event to take place in the Omni Redevelopment Area which will showcase
the Redevelopment Area and the Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami; and
WHEREAS, this 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; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to authorize the grant;
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. A grant, in the amount of $75,000, to the Performing Arts Center Trust, Inc. to
underwrite a portion of the costs associated with "Lighting the House" a 2005 Art Basel listed event
to take place in the Omni Redevelopment Area, is authorized.
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Section 3 The Executive Director is authorized to execute all necessary documents for said
purpose.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.940.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
J
JORGE . FE NDEZ
GENER,� UNSEL
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