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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
June 29, 2009
item # 5
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: June 19, 2009 File: 09-00740
and Members of the CRA Board
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From: James H. Villacort
Executive Director
Subject: Joint Resolution Ratifying Grant to Film
Life, Inc. for "2009 American Black Film
Festival Community Showcase."
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Boards of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agencies ("CRAs") approve and adopt the attached Joint
Resolution ratifying a grant, under the CRAs' Shop, Dine, and Explore marketing campaign, in an amount not to
exceed $20,000, to Film Life, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with presenting the "2009 American Black Film
Festiva! Community Showcase" held in the Redevelopment Areas from June 25, 2009 through June 28, 2009.
The Boards of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-09-0032, passed and adopted on May 18, 2007,
authorized an expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for a marketing campaign to promote
the businesses, cultural facilities, and restaurants within the Redevelopment Areas. As part of the Shop, Dine,
and Explore marketing campaign, and in conjunction with Film Life's 13th Annual American Black Film Festival,
Film Life, inc. produced a community showcase in the Redevelopment Areas for the film and production
industries.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 111.B., at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast OvertownlPark West community Redevelopment Plan, as
amended, lists "[m]aintain[ing] existing business[es] and attract[ing] new business[es]," as a stated
redevelopment objective.
Section III.B., at page 9, of the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended, lists "[c]reat[ing] economic
magnets . . ." and "[p]romot[ing] concentrations of similar business activities . . ." as stated redevelopment
objectives.
This Resolution accomplishes these objectives.
FUNDING: $10,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services - Other," Account Code
No.10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, and $10,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services -
Other," Account Code No. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000.