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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 09-01074 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
RATIFYING ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $10,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000, TO
ROOTS IN THE CITY, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF REFRIGERATION
EQUIPMENT AND FENCING NECESSARY FOR THE CULTIVATION AND SALE
OF PRODUCE FROM THE COMMUNITY GARDEN AT THE CORNERS OF N.W.
3RD AVENUE AND N.W. 9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; 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 approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section IV. C., paragraph 1, at page 27, of the Plan lists the "[u]pgrad[ing of] the
overall pedestrian environment through landscaping ..." as a recommended improvement; and
WHEREAS, Section III.B., at page 13, of the Plan lists the provision of "[Netter employment
opportunities and upward job mobility for residents" as a stated redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0071, passed and
adopted on December 15, 2008, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to Roots In
The City, Inc. for beautification, landscape training, signage, and one year of landscape maintenance
at various locations throughout the Redevelopment Area;
WHEREAS, Roots in the City, Inc. has been presented with an opportunity to cultivate and sell
produce from the community garden located at the corners of N.W. 3rd Avenue and N.W. 9th Street,
Miami, Florida to a local grocery chain; and
WHEREAS, the costs associated with the cultivation and sale of produce to a local grocery
chain are estimated at approximately $25,000; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2009, the Board of Commissioners directed the Executive Director to
issue a grant for additional funding, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, to Roots In The City, Inc. for
the purchase of refrigeration equipment and fencing necessary for the cultivation and sale of produce
from the community garden to a local grocery chain; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to ratify the issuance of said grant for
additional funding;
City of Miain:
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File Number: 09-01074
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. The issuance of additional funding, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for a
total amount not to exceed $110,000, to Roots In The City, Inc. for the purchase of refrigeration
equipment and fencing necessary for the cultivation and sale of produce from the community garden
at the corners of N.W. 3rd Avenue and N.W. 9th Street, Miami, Florida, is ratified.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax increment Fund, "Other Grants and
Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Weeez e
WILLIAM R. BLOOM
SPECIAL COUNSEL
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