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CRA Resolution
File Number: 05-01389
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.ci.miami.fl.us
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $850,000, FOR SIDEWALK, CURB, AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT
WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO
PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, OR TO AUTHORIZE
THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT VENDORS,
PROVIDED THAT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO SAID
VENDORS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED; PROVIDING THAT THE CRA SHALL
MAINTAIN NONSTANDARD UPGRADES INSTALLED AS PART OF THE
PROJECT; AND REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI WAIVE ALL
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT AS ITS IN -KIND
CONTRIBUTION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND,
"CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.860.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan, at Section IV. C. 8., includes as a recommended
improvement: "Upgrade the overall pedestrian environment through landscaping, widening of
sidewalks, etc....;" and
WHEREAS, the overall pedestrian environment in many sections of the Redevelopment Area
would be improved by replacement or upgrading of the sidewalk, curb, and gutter; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to authorize funding for the Overtown/Park West
Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Project, and to provide that the CRA will maintain nonstandard upgrades
installed as part of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to request the City of Miami waive all administrative
fees as its in -kind contribution to the project;
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.
City of Miami
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Section 2. The expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $850,000, for the Overtown/Park
West Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Project, is authorized.
Section 3, The Executive Director is authorized to disburse said funds, at his discretion, directly to
project vendors selected by the City of Miami or to authorize the City of Miami to issue purchase
orders directly to project vendors, provided that compliance with all applicable rules and regulations
governing the award of contracts to said vendors has been demonstrated.
Section 4. The CRA shall maintain nonstandard upgrades installed as part of the project.
Section 5. The City of Miami is requested to waive all administrative fees associated with this
project as its in -kind contribution and the Executive Director is directed to transmit this request to the
City Manager for appropriate action.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Construction in
Progress," Account Code No. 689001.550108.6.860.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROV n , AS
FORM AND COR CTNESS:
JORGE L. E NDEZ
GENERAL OU SEL
City of Miami
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