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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-08-0025
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File Number: 08-00465 Final Action Date: 4/28/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$150,000, TO PROGRESSIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR
ITS OVERTOWN PEACEMAKERS PROJECT PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE
THE GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO
VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT
FUND, ENTITLED "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 within the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section III B, at page 13, of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan lists "improv[ing] the delivery of human services" and ". . .maintain[ing] security in the area" as
stated redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2007 and March 31, 2008, Progressive Land Development
International, Inc. appeared before the Board of Commissioners and requested support for its
Overtown Peacemakers Project pilot program; and
WHEREAS, the Overtown Peacemakers Project consists of a five (5) month pilot program that
will address delivery of human services, quality of life, and safety issues within the Redevelopment
Area; and
WHEREAS, Progressive Land Development International, Inc. has requested a grant, in the
amount of $150,000, to underwrite the costs associated with the implementation of this pilot program;
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:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
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by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, to Progressive Land Development
International, Inc. for its Overtown Peacemakers Project pilot program is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis, or directly to vendors, upon receipt of approved invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW 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.
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