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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-08-0063
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File Number: 08-01334 Final Action Date: 11/24/2008
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 $400,000, TO ST.
JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. ("ST. JOHN") TO
REHABILITATE THE ST. JOHN APARTMENTS, AT 220-250 N.W. 13TH STREET
AND 1300 N.W. 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, PROVIDED THAT ST. JOHN
DEMONSTRATES IT HAS OBTAINED THE BALANCE OF FUNDS NECESSARY
FOR THE REHABILITATION; 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 DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS 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 the Redevelopment Area in
accordance with the approved Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section III, B., at Page 13, of the Plan lists the "[r]ehabilitation of existing
housing," and "provid[ing] opportunity for residents to continue to live in Overtown" as stated
redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2006, the Board of Commissioners directed the CRA to identify
housing units in need of rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the St. John Apartments, thirty-three (33) residential rental units at 220-250 N.W.
13th Street and 1300 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida ("St. John Apartments"), were constructed
with HUD block grant funds and are restricted as to income and rent levels; but due to hurricane
damage and deferred maintenance, approximately one-third of the units are vacant; and
WHEREAS, St. John has obtained bids for rehabilitation of the St. John Apartments at a cost
of $778,777; and
WHEREAS, on September 3, 2008, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No.
CRA-R-08-0048, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $120,000, to St.
John Community Development Corporation, Inc. ("St. John") for Phase I of the rehabilitation,
consisting of roof repairs; and
WHEREAS, St. John is seeking additional funding from the CRA and other sources, including
Miami -Dade County to complete the rehabilitation of the St. John Apartments; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $400,000, to St. John to rehabilitate the St. John Apartments, provided that St. John
demonstrates it has obtained the balance of funds necessary for the rehabilitation;
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, to St. John Community
Development Corporation, Inc. ("St. John") to rehabilitate the St. John Apartments, at 220-250 N.W.
13th Street and 1300 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, provided that St. John demonstrates its has
obtained the balance of funds necessary for the rehabilitation, 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 presentation of 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, "Construction in
Progress," Account Code No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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