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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
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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
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