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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
December 15, 2008
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SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the GRA Board
Date: December 5, 2008 File: 08-01476
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of Funds
for Construction of a Mini Park on N.W. 3rd
Avenue,
From: James H. Villacorta,/ () References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the expenditure of
funds, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for construction of a mini park at 1016 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami,
Florida.
The CRA owns the vacant parcel at 1016 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida which will ultimately be included in
the Jazz Village project. Construction is not expected to start for approximately twelve months. While awaiting
construction, it is proposed that a mini park be constructed on the property. The mini park will be equipped with
benches and tables to allow residents who currently play checkers and chess on the sidewalk to play in a less
congested area. The construction of a mini park on the property will be beneficial to the residents and business
owners in the area by providing an alternate site for residents to gather on Northwest Third Avenue.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section IV.,M, paragraph 4, at page 97, of the 1982 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Plan, lists
"improvements to ... spaces such as paving, benches, signs, trash cans, landscaping, etc" as a recommended
action. This Resolution accomplishes this recommendation.
FUNDING: $50,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Construction in Progress," Account Code No.
10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.