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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
September 24, 2007
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST Item # 6
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacort
Executive Director
V)
Date: September 14, 2007 File: 07-01122
Subject: Authorizing a Grant to Greater Bethel Church
To Assist With Repairs and Renovations.
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached resolution authorizes a grant, in an amount not to exceed $90,000, to the Historic Greater Bethel
A.M.E. Church to provide assistance with repairs and renovations, currently underway and for which the church
has issued partial payment in the amount of $30,000. The grant in is required to be applied first toward exterior
stucco repairs, caulking, waterproofing, and painting as these deficiencies in the building envelope threaten to
hasten deterioration of the building interior.
JUSTIFICATION:
On August 24th, 2007, 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. 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. 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 as being of "major importance." This resolution
carries out that objective.
FUNDING SOURCE: $90,000 from SEOPW TIF Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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