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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-07-0047
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File Number: 07-01122 Final Action Date: 10/29/2007
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 $90,000, TO THE
HISTORIC GREATER BETHELA.M.E. CHURCH; PROVIDED THAT THE GRANT IS
APPLIED FIRST TO FUND EXTERIOR STUCCO REPAIRS, CAULKING,
WATERPROOFING, AND PAINTING; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW
TIF 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 Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section III.B. of the Redevelopment Plan, entitled "Redevelopment Objectives," at
page 13, lists "[p]reserv[ing] historic buildings and sites" as a stated objective; and
WHEREAS, Section IV.M. of the Redevelopment Plan, entitled "Historic Preservation Plan," at
page 95, lists preservation of the historic Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church at 245 N.W. 8th Street as
being of "major importance;" and
WHEREAS, on August 24th, 2007 CRA General Counsel issued Formal Legal Opinion No.
07-014, opining that the CRA may use TIF funds to repair or renovate churches within the
redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church has requested assistance with repairs
and renovations, which are currently underway and for which the church has issued partial payment
in the amount of $30,000; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to provide a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$90,000, provided said funds are applied first to fund exterior stucco repairs, caulking, waterproofing,
and painting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD 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. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $90,000, to the Historic Greater Bethel A.M.E.
Church is authorized, provided that the grant is applied first to fund exterior stucco repairs, caulking,
waterproofing, and painting.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW TIF Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account
Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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