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CRA Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-02108
Final Action Date:
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 $125,000, TO
ROOTS IN THE CITY, INC. FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF NORTHWEST THIRD
AVENUE IN OVERTOWN CONSISTING OF LANDSCAPING AND SIGNAGE,
INCLUDING ONE YEAR OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT
FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, OR DIRECTLY TO SUB -GRANTEES
AND VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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, to "[r]ebuild and beautify NW 3rd Avenue from NW 8th - 14th Streets" is as a
recommended improvement set forth in the Redevelopment Plan (See Section IV, C., paragraph 1, at
page 27, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan, as amended);
and
WHEREAS, Roots In The City, Inc., has requested a grant to fund landscaping and signage
along the Northwest Third Avenue corridor; 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 $125,000, to Roots In The City, Inc., for
beautification of Northwest Third Avenue in Overtown consisting of landscaping and signage, including
one year of landscape maintenance, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis to Roots In The City, Inc., or directly to sub -grantees and vendors, upon receipt
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of invoices and satisfactory documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW 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.
APPROVE
Tea FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L FAR AJUDEZ
GENERAL COUNSEL t'
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