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SEOPW & Omni Boards Of Commissioners Meeting
October 27, 2008
Item # 5
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: October 17, 2008 File: 08-00941
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacort9i"
Executive Director'
Subject: Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of
Funds for the Purchase and Installation of
Holiday Banners throughout the
Redevelopment Areas.
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Boards of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agencies approve and adopt the attached Joint Resolution
authorizing the expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, for the purchase and installation of
holiday banners on street light poles throughout the SEOPW and Omni Redevelopment Areas.
On November 27th 2006, the Boards of Commissioners requested a holiday decorating program be implemented
in the SEOPW and Omni Redevelopment Areas. This Resolution provides for production and installation of
holiday banners in the SEOPW and Omni Redevelopment Areas in time for the upcoming holiday season.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section IV., paragraph 4, page 97 of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan, as amended,
lists "[r]ecreat[ing] the feeling and atmosphere of `Historic Overtown' , . . through the . . . [p]lacement of
distinctive street furniture, ... such as ... signs ..." as a stated objective.
Section III.C., paragraph 5, page 10 of the Ornni Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended, lists the
"[e]nhance[ment of] the area's visual attractiveness to businesses and residents" as a stated redevelopment
objective.
This program carries out these objectives.
FUNDING: Funds are to be allocated as follows: $5,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Contractual Services," Account Code No. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000, and $5,000 from Omni Tax
Increment Fund, entitled "Other Contractual Services," Account Code No. 10040.920101.534000.0000.00000.
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