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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
February 23, 2009
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST Item # 5
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: February 13, 2009 File: 09-00037
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant to Trinity
Episcopal Cathedral, Inc. for Exterior Repairs
and 40-Year Recertification of the Building
at 464 N.E. 16th Street, Miami, Florida.
From: James H. Villacort4 References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $1,000,000, to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Inc. ("Trinity") for exterior repairs and 40-year recertification
of the building at 464 NE 16t Street, Miami, Florida.
The building occupied by Trinity, at 464 NE 16th Street Miami, Florida, has received historic designations from
the Miami City Commission and the State of Florida, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On June 30, 2008, Trinity made a presentation to the Board of Commissioners and requested funding to
underwrite the costs associated with exterior repairs and 40-year recertification of its building. The Board
directed staff to work with Trinity to negotiate a grant for repairs and recertification on the condition that Trinity
relocate its feeding program to a facility able to provide ancillary services. Staff has met with Trinity and they
have complied with the request of the Board.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section IV.E. "Historic Preservation Plan," at page 21, of the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended,
identifies Trinity's building as a structure of "historic and/or architectural significance:' This grant provides funds
for repairs and 40-year recertification to preserve the building.
FUNDING: $1,000,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10040.920101.88300.0000.00000.