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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-10-0069
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File Number: 10-01087 Final Action Date: 9/20/2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
ACKNOWLEDGING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CREATIVE IDEAS
ADVERTISING, INC. ("CONSULTANT") AND THE CRA FOR WORKS PERFORMED
DURING THE 2007 "THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN'" MUSIC EVENT; 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, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-07-0026, passed and
adopted on July 30, 2007, ratified a professional services agreement ("Agreement") between
Consultant and the CRA, for marketing and public relations services; and
WHEREAS, during a period between May 31, 2007 and June 2, 2007, the "This Joint is
Jumpin"' music event ("Event"), produced by BET Digital Networks, and sponsored by the City of
Miami, and BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, was held within the Southeast Overtown/Park West
redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, in support of the Event, the CRA issued a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000, to BET Digital Networks, with all funding allocated therefor having been fully exhausted by
the grantee; and
WHEREAS, after the Event, Consultant submitted invoices totaling $20,323.79 to the CRA, for
works performed during the Event; and
WHEREAS, Attachment "B," Section 5, entitled "Proposal," of the Agreement dated December
28, 2007, states that "[p]rior to performing work ... [Consultant] shall submit a proposal detailing the
work to be performed, the time for performance, the deliverables to be provided and an itemized
budget;" and
WHEREAS, Attachment "B," Section 5, entitled "Proposal," of the Agreement dated December
28, 2007, further states that "[t]he Executive Director shall sign off on the proposal prior to
commencement of work ... ;" and
WHEREAS, prior to performing work at the Event, Consultant did not submit, and the
Executive Director did not approve, a proposal; and
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WHEREAS, under the Agreement dated December 28, 2007 for marketing and public
relations, the CRA has expended a total of $50,000 for Consultant's services (exclusive of those
works performed during the Event), said total representing the maximum authorized under the
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Consultant averred that works performed during the Event were performed on the
CRA's behalf; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to settle all disputes, Consultant and CRA agreed that Consultant's
works performed during the Event conferred a benefit upon the Southeast Overtown/Park West
redevelopment area, and that said works be valued at an amount not to exceed $9,800; and
WHEREAS, in a further effort to settle all disputes, Consultant and CRA agreed that the
Executive Director will present this Resolution for the Board's consideration, giving Consultant an
opportunity to present justification for compensation for works performed during the Event; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution satisfies the Executive Director's obligation, as agreed to by
Consultant and the CRA, to provide Consultant an opportunity to present justification for
compensation for works performed during the Event; and
WHEREAS, having given Consultant an opportunity to present justification for compensation
for works performed during the Event, and for the purpose of settling all disputes, the Board of
Commissioners wishes to acknowledge the settlement agreement between Consultant and the CRA;
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:
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 settlement agreement between Creative Ideas Advertising, Inc. and the
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency for the works performed during
the 2007 "This Joint is Jumpin"' music event, is acknowledged.
Section 3. A payment, for the purpose of settling all disputes between Consultant and the
CRA, in an amount not to exceed $9,800, to Creative Ideas Advertising, Inc., for work(s) performed
during the 2007 event: This Joint is Jumpin', held within the redevelopment area, is authorized.
Section 4. The authorized payment shall be conditioned upon Creative Ideas Advertising, Inc.
executing a Release of All Claims.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 6. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional Services,"
Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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