HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-09-0016 Cover MemoSEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
March 30, 2009
Item # 2
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: March 20, 2009 File: 09-00328
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacorta✓"J
Executive Director.
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Subject : Resolution Ratifying Issuance of a Work
Order to Under Power Corporation for
Emergency Repairs to PAC Area Street
Lights.
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution ratifying the Executive Director's
issuance of a work order, in the amount not to exceed $13,206, to Under Power Corporation for emergency
repairs to transformers, ballasts, and lamps on street lights in the two -block area immediately surrounding the
Performing Arts Center ("PAC Super Block Project"). Pursuant to Resolution Nos. CRA-R-05-0021, CRA-R-05-
0044, and CRA-R-06-0039, the CRA funded certain non-standard streetscape improvements, including unique
street light, in the PAC Super Block, with the understanding that the CRA would fund maintenance of non-
standard improvements.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section V.B. of the redevelopment plan, entitled 'Capital Improvement Projects," at paragraph 3, specifically
provides for "(plublic infrastructure improvements, including but not limited to, utilities, streets, sidewalks, parks,
landscaping and upgrading of publicly -acquired easements. Due to the sudden nature and extent of the outage,
these repairs were performed on an emergency basis utilizing the CRA's existing lighting contractor.
FUNDING: $13,206 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual Services," Account Code No.
10040.920101.534000.0000.00000.
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