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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-07-0038
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-01027 Final Action Date: 9/24/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $3,600,000, FOR A PROJECT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED
$4,350,000, FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE 3RD AVENUE
BUSINESS CORRIDOR IN OVERTOWN FROM NORTHWEST 7TH STREET TO
NORTHWEST 14TH STREET; 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; 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
10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
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 Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan, at Section IV. C. 1., includes as a recommended
improvement: "Rebuild and beautify NW 3rd Avenue from NW 8th - 14th Streets;" and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-05-0050, passed and
adopted on December 15th, 2005, authorized $750,000 as preliminary funding for planning and
design of the 3rd Avenue Streetscape Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize additional funding for the
construction phase of the 3rd Avenue Streetscape Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners 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 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.
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Section 2. The expenditure of additional funds, in an amount not to exceed $3,600,000, for a
project total not to exceed $4,350,000, for Streetscape improvements along the 3rd Avenue Business
Corridor in Overtown from Northwest 7th Street to Northwest 14th Street 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 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 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 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Construction in
Progress," Account Code No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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