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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 09-00525 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A ONE -MONTH EXTENSION OF "FOLKLIFE FRIDAYS," AN
OPEN-AIR MARKET HELD ON THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
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 approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section III.B., at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Plan, as amended, lists "Hestor[ing] a sense of community and unify[ing] the area
culturally" as a stated redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0059, passed and
adopted on November 3, 2008, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to New
Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. for production of "Folklife Fridays," a
monthly open-air market to be held for six consecutive months, on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2009, Miami -Dade County's Department of Cultural Affairs awarded
the CRA a grant, in the amount of $3,753, for "Folklife Fridays;" and
WHEREAS, "Folklife Fridays" was anticipated to run for a period of six consecutive months,
ending in May 2009; however, program savings and the County's grant would allow for "Folklife
Fridays" to operate for an additional month; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a one -month extension of
"Folklife Fridays;"
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 one -month extension of "Folklife Fridays," an open-air market held on the 9th
Street Pedestrian Mall, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
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said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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