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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-08-0006
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number : (17-0150-I1a Hirai . ctimI (Date: 1/28/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$450,000, FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE BUILD OUT
OF THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE, AT 249 NORTHWEST 9TH STREET, MIAMI.
FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID
FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED
BY THE CITY OF MIAMI OR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE
PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT VENDORS. PROVIDED THAT COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD
OF CONTRACTS TO SAID VENDORS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED;
REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI WAIVE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
AS ITS IN -KIND CONTRIBUTION; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW
TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out redevelopment activities and projects in accordance with its approved
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section III.B., at page 13. of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan, as amended, lists "[p]reserve[ingj historic buildings and sites" as a stated redevelopment
objective; and
WHEREAS, the restoration of the exterior of the Ward Rooming House, at 249 Northwest 9th
Street, Miami, Florida, is complete; and
WHEREAS; the build -out of the interior for use as an art gallery is consistent with the
Redevelopment Plan and the plans for the Historic Folklife Village; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding for the build -out of the
Ward Rooming House and to request that the City of Miami waive all administrative fees as its in -kind
contribution to the project;
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:
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 the Section.
Section 2. The expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $450,000, for the build -out of
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the Ward Rooming house, at 249 Northwest 9th Street. Miami, Florida, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse said funds, at his discretion, directly
to project vendors selected by the City of Miami or to authorize the City of Miami to issue purchase
orders to project vendors, provided that compliance with all applicable rules and regulations governing
the award of contracts to said vendors has been demonstrated.
Section 4. The City of Miami is requested to waive all administrative fees as its in -kind
contribution.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax increment Fund, "Construction In
Progress," Account Code No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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