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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-07-0049 Legislation• • • City of Miami Legislation CRA Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 07-01462 Final Action Date: 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 $100,000, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, TO PARTIALLY FUND A JAZZ EVENT AT THE LYRIC THEATER, 819 NW 2nd AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2008; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE SAID GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, OR DIRECTLY TO SUB -GRANTEES AND VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST TAX INCREMENT 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 in accordance with its Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the CRA and the City of Miami underwrote the cost of a two-day Jazz event at the Lyric Theater in Overtown in 2007; and WHEREAS, it was anticipated that this would be an annual event showcasing the Lyric Theater, acknowledging the area's history, and reviving the area's standing as a destination for jazz and blues performances; and WHEREAS, the CRA has received a request from the City of Miami for grant funding to underwrite a portion of the cost of presenting a 2008 Jazz event at the Lyric Theater; and WHEREAS, support for this event is consistent with the redevelopment objectives "of restoring a sense of community" and "[p]rogram[ing] activities and events that recreate the former vitality and atmosphere of the community ..." as provided in Section III, B., at page 13, and Section IV, M., paragraph 4, at page 97, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the grant; 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: City of Milani Page 1 of 2 Printed On: 11/20/2007 File Number: 07-01462 • • 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. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to the City of Miami to partially fund a Jazz event at the Lyric Theater, 819 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, during February 2008, is authorized. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse said grant funds, on a reimbursement basis, or directly to sub -grantees and vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation. Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to General Counsel. Section 5. Funds, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, are to be allocated from Southeast Overtown/Park West Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ORGE F NANDEZ GENERLCOUNSEL City of Miami Page 2 of 2 Printed On: 11/20/2007