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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-10-0035City of Miami Legislation CRA Resolution: CRA-R-10-0035 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 10-00528 Final Action Date: 4/26/2010 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEED $25,000, TO FILM LIFE, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE "2010 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL COMMUNITY SHOWCASE," HELD WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA FROM JUNE 25, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 27, 2010; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000. WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District 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 4.4,B., at page 41, of the 2009 Omni Redevelopment Plan lists "[c]reat[ing] economic magnets ..." and "[p]romot[ing] concentrations of similar business activities ..." as stated redevelopment objectives; and WHEREAS, in 2009, the CRAs launched a "Shop, Dine, and Explore" marketing campaign to promote the businesses, cultural facilities, and restaurants within the Redevelopment Areas; and WHEREAS, the CRAs, through the "Shop, Dine, and Explore" marketing campaign and the "2009 American Black Film Festival Community Showcase," were able to draw residents and visitors to the businesses, cultural facilities, and restaurants within the Redevelopment Areas; and WHEREAS, Film Life, Inc. submitted a proposal to the CRA, for the presentation of a community showcase, consisting of three days of events within the Redevelopment Area to promote the film and production industries during the 14th Annual American Black Film Festival, from June 25, 2010 through June 27, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to issue a grant, in an amount not exceed $25,000, to Film Life, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the "2010 American Black Film Festival Community Showcase;" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 10-00528 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/20/2022 File Number: 10-00528 Enactment Number: CRA-R-10-0035 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 $25,000, to Film Life, Inc., to underwrite costs associated with the "2010 American Black Film Festival Community Showcase" held within the Redevelopment Area from June 25, 2010 through June 27, 2010, 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 purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel. Section 5. Funds to be allocated from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000. Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 10-00528 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/20/2022