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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 09-01184 Final ctinu Dale:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$55,000, TO THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE
CONTINUATION OF ITS DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT TEAM PROGRAM IN
THE MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO
DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO
VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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 IV.A., paragraph 3, at page 11, of the 1986 Omni Redevelopment Plan, as
amended, lists "creat[ing} 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; and
WHEREAS, 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 $55,000, to the Miami
Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") for the expansion of its Downtown Enhancement Team
Program ("DET Program") to the Media and Entertainment District in the Omni Redevelopment Area;
and
WHEREAS, DDA has submitted a grant proposal to the CRA requesting $55,000, to underwrite
the cost associated with the continuation of its DET Program in the Omni Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the DET Program will continue to provide maintenance services in furtherance of
the redevelopment strategy in the Media and Entertainment District within in the Omni Redevelopment
Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant to DDA for the
continuation its DET Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $55,000, to the Miami Downtown
Development Authority for the continuation of its Downtown Enhancement Team Program in the Media
and Entertainment District within the Redevelopment Area, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4, The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and
Aids," Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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