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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$100,000, TO ROOTS IN THE CITY, INC. FOR BEAUTIFICATION, LANDSCAPE
TRAINING, SIGNAGE, AND ONE YEAR OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AT
VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
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, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the approved Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section IV. C., paragraph 1, at page 27, of the Plan lists the "[u]pgrad[ing of] the
overall pedestrian environment through landscaping ..." as a recommended improvement; and
WHEREAS, Section III.B., at page 13, of the Plan lists the provision of "[b]etter employment
opportunities and upward job mobility for residents" as a stated redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, Section IV.M, paragraph 2, at page 95, of the Plan lists "develop[ing] broad based
awareness and appreciation of historic achievements of the [Overtown] community" as a stated
objective; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-06-0050, passed and
adopted on November 27, 2006, and CRA-R-07-0052, passed adopted on December 12, 2007,
authorized grants to Roots In The City, Inc. for beautification, landscape training, signage, and
landscape maintenance along Northwest Third Avenue; and
WHEREAS the grant has been used to beautify thirteen locations along Northwest Third
Avenue, provide jobs for area residents, provide signage, and promote awareness of historic Overtown
by bringing students, organizations, and the public to participate in a community garden; and
WHEREAS, Roots In The City, Inc. has requested that the grant be renewed for the 2009
calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
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exceed $100,000, to Roots In The City, Inc. for beautification, landscape training, signage, and
maintenance;
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 $100,000, to Roots In The City, Inc. for
beautification, landscape training, signage, and one year of landscape maintenance at various
locations throughout the Redevelopment Area, 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, "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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