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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-10-0017 Legislation 10-26-09City of Miami Legislation CRA Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigcv.Com File Number: 09-01188 Final Acticfn Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, TO NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INC. FOR THE CONTINUATION OF "FOLKLIFE FRIDAYS," A MONTHLY OPEN-AIR MARKET TO BE HELD FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, ON THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL; 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 SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West 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 Iii.B., at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan, as amended, lists "Nestor[ing] a sense of community and unify[ing] the area culturally" as a stated redevelopment objective; and WHEREAS, 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 Community Development Conference, Inc. ("New Washington Heights") for production of "Folklife Fridays," a monthly open-air market to be held for six consecutive months, on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall; and WHEREAS, New Washington Heights has submitted a grant proposal to the CRA requesting $50,000, for the continuation of-Folklife Fridays;" and WHEREAS, "Folklife Fridays" will continue to showcase various local vendors, selling a variety of items, such as arts and crafts, books, jewelry, clothing, and food; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant to New Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. for the production of "Folklife Fridays," NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, City of:)fr'uwai Page 1 of 2 Printed On: 10/20/2009 File Number 09-01188 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 $50,000, to New Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. for the continuation of "Folklife Fridays," a monthly open-air market to be held for six consecutive months, on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall, is authorized. Section 3. The Executive Director, at his discretion, is authorized 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 SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.8830OO.0000.00000. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRU GENERAL COUNSEL Ciro. of Miami Pure 2of2 Printed ()n: 1O/20/2009