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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 09-00154
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,950,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,750,000, TO THE
MIAMI WOMAN'S CLUB FOR REPAIRS AND 40-YEAR RECERTIFICATION OF
THE BUILDING AT 1737 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
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; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM
OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, at page 21, Section IV. E., entitled "Historic
Preservation Plan," identifies the Miami Women's Club as a structure of "historic and/or architectural
significance;" and
WHEREAS, the building occupied by the Miami's Women's Club at 1737 North Bayshore Drive,
Miami, Florida, has received designation as a historic site by the Miami City Commission and the State
of Florida, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2008, the Miami Woman's Club made a presentation to the Board
of Commissioners and requested a grant, in the amount of $3,750,000, to underwrite costs associated
with repairs and 40-year recertification of its building at 1737 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida
("repairs and recertification"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0009, passed and
adopted on February 25, 2008, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000, to the
Miami Woman's Club for repairs and recertification, and directed the Executive Director to include the
remaining balance in the fiscal year 2009 budget, and bring a resolution for the remaining balance to
the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize additional funds, in an amount
not to exceed $1,950,000, for a total amount not to exceed $3,750,000, to the Miami Woman's Club
for repairs and recertification;
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File Number: 09-00154
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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. Additional funds, in an amount not to exceed $1,950,000, for a total amount not
to exceed $3,750,000, to the Miami Woman's Club for repairs and 40-year recertification of the
building at 1737 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, 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 Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and
Aids," Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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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