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October 26, 2009
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SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND CMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: October 16, 2009 File: 09-01184
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacorta'c
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant to the
Miami Downtown Development Authority
for the Continuation of its Downtown
Enhancement Team Program.
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a grant, in an amount
not to exceed $55.000, to the Miami Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") for the continuation of its
Downtown Enhancement Team Program ("DET Program") in the Media and Entertainment District within the
Redevelopment Area.
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0036, passed and adopted on June 30, 2008,
authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed S55,000 for the expansion of its DET Program to the Media and
Entertainment District within the Omni Redevelopment Area.
DDA has submitted a grant proposal to the CRA requesting S55,000, to underwrite the cost associated with the
continuation of its DET Program. The DET Program will continue to provide cleaning services, trash pick-up,
and graffiti removal in the Media and Entertainment District within in the Omni Redevelopment Area.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section !V.A., paragraph 3, at page 11, of the 1986 Omni Redevelopment Plan, as amended, lists "creat[ingf the
image of a desirable high quality 'uptown' district with an attractive appearance ... and the perception of safety
and security" as a major revitalization strategy. This Resolution carries out that strategy.
FUNDING: 555,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids, Account Code
No.10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.