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File Number: 08-01223 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 $50,000, TO NEW
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INC.
FOR PRODUCTION OF "FOLKLIFE FRIDAYS," A MONTHLY OPEN-AIR MARKET
TO BE HELD FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, ON THE 9TH STREET
PEDESTRIAN MALL; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS
DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR
DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS 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 OvertownlPark West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects in accordance with its
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section III.B,, Page 13, lists "[r]estor[ing] a sense of community and unify[ing] the
area culturally" as a stated objective of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, New Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. has
requested a grant for assistance in the production of "Folklife Fridays," a monthly open-air market to
be held for six consecutive months, on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $50,000, to New Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. for
production of "Folklife Fridays,"
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 this Section.
Section 2. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to New Washington Heights
Community Development Conference, Inc. for production of "Folklife Fridays," a monthly open-air
market to be held for six consecutive months, on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director, at his discretion, is authorized to disburse the grant on a
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reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all necessary documents for
said purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "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:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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