HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-08-0060 Cover memoSEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
November 24, 2008
Item # 2
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: November 14, 2008 File: 08-01336
Subject: Resolution Authorizing the CRA to Apply for
Community Budget Issue Request (CBIR)
Grants.
From: James H. Villacor1References:
Executive Directo
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Boards of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agencies ("CRAs") approve and adopt the attached Joint
Resolution authorizing the CRAs to apply for Community Budget Issue Requests ("CBIRs") Grants from the
State of Florida for the projects listed in Exhibit "A" and other projects deemed appropriate by the Executive
Director.
Florida's legislators use CBIRs to provide an avenue for cities, counties, non -profits, and other public entities to
present funding requests for new and continuing budget issues. If supported by the legislators, the funding
requests are included in the State's budget.
JUSTIFICATION:
Receipt of CBIRs funds will leverage the CRAs' tax increment funds. A requirement of the process is that the
project request is heard before a publicly -noticed meeting of a body of elected officials. Hence, this resolution.
JHV/pk
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