HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-05-0034 Cover MemoSEOPW & Omni Board of Directors Meeting
September 25, 2005
Item #2
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWNIPARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Chairman Johnny L. Winton
And Members of the CRA Board
Date: 09/15/05 Pile. 05-00738
Subject Grant for Camillus House
Fraiik'4 Rollason References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors for the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to provide a one-time Grant to Camillus House, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $50,000 for the purpose of installing new perimeter lighting and replacement of all
exterior windows with impact glass for the Behavioral Health & Emergency Services (BHES) facility located
at 726 N.E. 1st Avenue.
JUSTIFICATION:
On July 14, 2005, Dr. Paul R. Ahr, President of Camillus House, Inc. submitted a grant request in the
amount of $50,000 for these two projects as part of an overall capital improvement program for the
downtown facility. Even though efforts are underway to relocate the facility out of the central downtown
area, it will take several years for the transition to occur. The proposed grant would be utilized to improve
the facade and create a well lighted atmosphere surrounding the facility during this interim period. As
stated in their grant request, "... the current facility's facade contributes to the slum and blight for which
the CRA was created to eliminate." This Grant is in compliance with the current South East Overtown
Parkwest Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW) Redevelopment Plan Objectives to 1) "Remove slum and
blight conditions", and 2) "Minimize adverse impacts on existing viable commercial and industrial uses
serving the Port and Downtown." Grant funds would be distributed by the Executive Director by either
reimbursing approved expenses or to pay vendors directly for work that has been completed and approved
for these two projects.
FUNDING SOURCE: $50,000 from SEOPW TIF Account Code 689001.550108.6.940 entitled Other Grants
and Aids.
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