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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 07-00178
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RATIFYING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $54,024.31, TO ST. JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, INC. FOR EXTERIOR REPAIRS AND PAINTING OF THE ST,
JOHN APARTMENTS AT 220-250 NW 13TH STREET AND 1300 NW 2ND
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS
DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TIF FUND. ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN
PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, at its December 18, 2006 board meeting, the Board of Commissioners of the
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) directed that the CRA
quickly identify housing units in need of rehabilitation to bring vacant units back on line or to preserve
their habitability; and
WHEREAS, the Board further authorized the Executive Director to make grants for this
purpose and bring the grants back to the Board for ratification. (See transcript, at pages 33-35); and
WHEREAS, The St. John Apartments were constructed with HUD block grant funds and are
restricted as to income and rent levels; but due to hurricane damage and deferred maintenance,
approximately one-third of the rental units are vacant; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director authorized a grant for cleaning, caulking, stucco repair and
paint as part of an on going rehabilitation process to bring the vacant units on line and stop the
deterioration of the remaining units; and
WHEREAS, the "rehabilitation of existing housing, ... providjing] opportunity for residents to
continue to live in Overtown, land] ... removjingj slum and blight conditions" are all stated objectives
of the Redevelopment Plan. (See Section Ill, S., at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park
West Community Redevelopment Plan as amended); and
WHEREAS, this grant fulfills those objectives by helping to return vacant rent -restricted units to
habitability and preserving the livability of the currently occupied units; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to ratify the issuance of the grant;
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File Number: 07-00178
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. The Executive Director's issuance of a grant, in the amount of $54,024.31, to St.
John Community Development Corporation, Inc. for exterior repairs and painting of The St. John
Apartments at 220-250 NW 13th Street and 1300 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida is ratified.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis to St. John Community Development Corporation, Inc. or directly to vendors
upon receipt 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 TIF Fund, entitled "Construction in
Progress," Account Code No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVEDAS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE FEIphKNDE
GENERAL COUNSEL
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