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October 26, 2009
Item # 9
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacorta 1_'-\References:
Executive Director 111
Date: October 16, 2009 File: 09-01188
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant to New
Washington Heights CDC for the
Continuation of "Folklife Fridays"
on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall.
Enclosures: 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 a grant, in an amount
not to exceed $50,000, to New Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. (New
Washington Heights") for the continuation of "Folklife Fridays," a monthly open-air market to be held for six
consecutive months on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall in Overtown.
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0059, passed and adopted on November 3, 2008,
authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to New Washington Heights for the production of
"Folklife Fridays," a monthly open-air market to be held for six consecutive months, on the 9th Street Pedestrian
Mall.
New Washington Heights has requested a grant for the continuation of "Folklife Fridays." The series of open-air
markets will continue to showcase various local vendors, selling a variety of items, such as arts and crafts,
books, jewelry, clothing, and food. it is anticipated that the monthly event will also continue to run from 11:00 am
to 3:00 pm and feature live music during the lunch hour.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section III.B., at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan, as
amended, lists "[r]estor[ing] a sense of community and unify[ing] the area culturally" as a stated redevelopment
objective. This series of open-air events on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall furthers this objective.
FUNDING: $50,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.