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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-10-0028 Legislation 4-26-2010City of Miami Legislation CRA Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 10-00545 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000, TO ROOTS IN THE CITY, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE TRAINING AND BEAUTIFICATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT 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 GRANT, 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 2, Goal 4/Principle 4, at pages 11 and 14, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan, lists "[c]reating jobs within the community;" and that "[e]mployment centers should be located within the neighborhoods to accommodate those who wish to live in proximity to their work;" as stated redevelopment goals; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6/Principle 10, at pages 11 and 16, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan, lists "[i]mproving the quality of life for residents in the Redevelopment Area;" and that "[m]aintenance of public streets and spaces has to occur in a consistent manner to show that the community is cared for;" as stated redevelopment goals; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-06-0050, passed and adopted on November 26, 2006, CRA-R-07-0052, passed and adopted on December 12, 2007, and CRA-R-08-0071, passed and adopted on December 15, 2008, authorized a grants to Roots in the City, Inc. for landscape training and beautification within the Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, Roots in the City, Inc. has requested that the beautification and landscape training program be continued; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an amount not exceed $100,000, to Roots in the City, Inc. to fund landscape training and beautification at various locations throughout the Redevelopment Area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 10-00545 (Version: 11 Printed On: 4/20/2010 File Number: 10-00545 OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: 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. The issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to Roots in the City, Inc., for landscape training and beautification at various locations throughout 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 grant, in a form acceptable to general counsel. Section 5. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRU GENERAL COUNSEL City ojj Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 10-005-15 (bersion: 11 Printed On: 4/20/2010