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SEOPW & Omni Board of Commissioners Meeting
October 29, 2007
Item # 8
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: October 19, 2007 Fife: 07-01122
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Authorizing a Grant to Greater Bethel Church
To Assist for Repairs and Renovations
From: James H. Villacort References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached resolution was deferred from the September 24, 2007 Board meeting, and 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 is required to be applied first to 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 II1.B. of the
Redevelopment Plan, entitled "Redevelopment Objectives," at page 13, lists "[p]reserve[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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