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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-06-0049
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File Number: 06-02077 Final Action Date: 11/27/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, TO THE
BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
FLORIDA, INC., TO PARTIALLY FUND AN EXHIBITION AT THE LYRIC THEATER
BY THE SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE
DOCUMENTING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONTRIBUTION TO JAZZ AND
BLUES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO
DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS TO THE BLACK
ARCHIVES, OR DIRECTLY TO ANY OF THE EXHIBIT PROVIDERS, UPON
RECEIPT OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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 Community Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the CRA's approved Redevelopment Plan, at Section III, B. "Redevelopment
Objectives," provides for activities that will "Restore a sense of community and unify the area
culturally;" and
WHEREAS, The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., has
requested a grant to partially fund an exhibition by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black
Culture documenting the African -American contribution to jazz and blues; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 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.
Section 2. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to The Black Archives, History and
Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., to partially fund an exhibition by the Schomburg Center
for Research in Black Culture documenting the African -American contribution to jazz and blues is
authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
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reimbursement basis to The Black Archives, or directly to any of the exhibit providers, upon receipt of
invoices and satisfactory documentation.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and
Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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