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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 09-00329 Final Action Date:
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 $10,000, TO
JUNKANOO FEST, INC. FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL "JUNKANOO FEST" AT
GIBSON PARK; 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 ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section III.B., at page 13, of the Plan lists "Mesta -ling] a sense of community and
unify[ing] the area culturally" as a stated redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, for the last two years, Junkanoo Fest, Inc. ("JFI") has held the Junkanoo Fest
("event") at Gibson Park, in Overtown; and
WHEREAS, the event consists of a celebration of Bahamian culture through the display of arts,
crafts, food, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2009, JFI appeared before the Board of Commissioners and
requested funding to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the event; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $10,000, to JFI for the event;
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 $10,000, to Junkanoo Fest, Inc. for the
Third Annual "Junkanoo Fest" at Gibson Park, is authorized.
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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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Cio, of Miami
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