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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 09-01182 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") RATIFYING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ISSUANCE OF TWO WORK
ORDERS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000, TO UNDER POWER
CORPORATION FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO TRANSFORMERS, BALLASTS,
CONDUCTORS, AND LAMPS ON STREET LIGHTS IN THE PAC SUPER BLOCK;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.534000,0000.00000.
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; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4.4, at page 51, of the 2009 Omni Redevelopment Plan, as amended,
specifically provides for improvements to the public realm, which includes making improvements to
"Omni area streetscapes...sidewalks, crosswalks, landscaping, and lighting...;" and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Nos. CRA-R-05-0021, CRA-R-05-0044, and
CRA-R-06-0039, the CRA funded the installation of certain non-standard streetscape improvements,
including unique street lights, in the two -block area immediately surrounding the Performing Arts
Center ("PAC Super Block Project"); and
WHEREAS, the CRA agreed to fund maintenance of the non-standard improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director observed that approximately seven (7) street lights had
ceased operating due to failure of ballasts, transformers, or lamps; and
WHEREAS, further inspection revealed that approximately 2,100 feet of copper conductor had
been stolen leaving a large portion of the walkways surrounding the PAC unlit; and
WHEREAS, the Southeast OvertownlPark West Community Redevelopment Agency has an
existing agreement for maintenance of street lights with Under Power Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director deemed the repairs of street lights in the PAC Super Block
an emergency and issued two work orders to Under Power Corporation to perform said repairs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to ratify the issuance of these work orders for
emergency repairs to transformer, ballasts, conductors, and lamps on street lights in the PAC Super
Block;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OMNI
City of Miami
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File Number: 09-01162
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. The issuance of two work orders, in a total amount not to exceed $15,000.. to Under
Power Corporation for emergency repairs to transformers, ballasts, conductors, and lamps on street
lights in the PAC Super Block, is ratified.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual
Services," Account Code No. 10040.920101.534000.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
City of
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