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February 11, 2010
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Marc D. Sarnoff
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: February 1, 2010 File: 10-00149
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of
Funds for Lighting Repairs in the
Grand Promenade.
From: James H. Villacort0
References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing expenditure of funds, in
an amount not to exceed $24,250, for lighting repairs on the Grand Promenade.
The CRA owns the Grand Promenade in Overtown/Park West. Recently, several light poles from the Grand
Promenade have been vandalized and the conductors stolen, leaving a large portion of the area unlit. The CRA
wishes to replace the missing light poles, and conductors and has obtained quotes from two vendors. The
lowest of these is $24,250.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11 and 12, of the 2009 Southeast OvertownlPark West Community Redevelopment
Plan lists "improving the quality of life for residents" of the CRA by providing "walkable streets" as a stated
redevelopment goal and principle.
FUNDING: $24,250 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual Services," Account Code No.
10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.