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File Number: 09-01188
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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,
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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 $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
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