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File Number: 06-01864 Final Action Date:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING
GRANTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000, TO UNDERWRITE
EVENTS IN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
2006 ART BASEL EVENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS
DISCRETION TO DISBURSE SAID GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS, OR DIRECTLY TO SUB -GRANTEES AND VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION;
PROVIDED THAT ANY GRANT OVER $4,500, SHALL BE BROUGHT BEFORE
THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
GENERAL COUNSEL; FUNDS FOR THE GRANTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,500,
TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS
AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000 AND, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $37,500, FROM SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, previous Art Basel events underwritten by grants from the Omni Redevelopment
District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") have brought positive national and international
attention to the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the CRA has received requests for grant funding to underwrite the presentation
of 2006 Art Basel events which will showcase the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni
Redevelopment Areas; and
WHEREAS, support for events in conjunction with Art Basel 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. "Redevelopment Proposal," at page 11, of the 1986 Omni Area
Redevelopment Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, support for this event is consistent with the redevelopment objectives "of restoring
a sense of community" and "Program[ing] activities and events that recreate the former vitality and
atmosphere of the community ..." as provided in Section III, B., at page 13, and Section IV, M.,
paragraph 4, at page 97, of the 1982 Southeast Overtownl Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners wishes to authorize the grants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
City of Miami
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File Number: 06-01864
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES 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. Grants, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, to underwrite events in the CRA
redevelopment areas in conjunction with the 2006 Art Basel event, are authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse said grant
funds, on a reimbursement basis, or directly to approved sub -grantees and vendors, upon
presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation; provided that any grant over 4,500 shall be
brought before the Board for ratification.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all necessary documents, in a
form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. Funds for the grant, in the amount of $37,500, shall be allocated from OMNI
Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10040.920101.883000.0000.00000, and, in the amount of $37,500, from Southeast Overtown/Park
West Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants And Aids", Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L.
GENERAL C ` # EL
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