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SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SEOPW & OMNI Boards of Commissioners Meeting
December 12, 2007
Item # 6
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: December 5, 2007
File: 07-01501
Subject: Ratification of Grants Awarded
to George Sanchez -Calderon and Marvin
Weeks for 2007 Art Basel Events
From: James H. VillacortReferences:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-07-0046, passed and adopted on October 29, 2007,
authorized funding, in an amount not to exceed $37,500, for grants in conjunction with 2007 Art Basel events,
provided that any grant over $$4,500 would be brought before the Board for ratification.
The attached Resolution ratifies the issuance of the following grants in conjunction with the 2007 Art Basel
Event: a grant. in an amount not to exceed $30,000, to Mr. George Sanchez -Calderon for his Art Basel listed
exhibition, "Off Island at the Bakery"; and a grant, in an amount not to exceed $7.500, to Mr. Marvin Weeks for
his Local Global Artist Diaspora ("LOGLO") Closing Reception at the Historic Lyric Theater.
JUSTIFICATION:
As required in Resolution No. CRA-R-07-0046. which allocated funds for Art Basel grants, this resolution seeks
ratification of issuance of the grants authorized by the resolution. Support for these events is consistent with the
redevelopment objectives "of restoring a sense of community" and "[p]rogram[ing] activities and events that
recreate the former vitafity 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 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan.
As provided in Resolution No. CRA-R-07-0046, it is the intent of the Executive Director to disburse the grant
funds on a reimbursement basis, or directly to sub -grantees and vendors, upon presentation of invoices and
satisfactory documentation.
FUNDING SOURCE: $37,500 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids." Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. (Previously authorized by Resolution No. CRA-R-07-0046).
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