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September 20, 2010
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Richard P. Dunn II
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter Bockweg
Executive Director
Date: September 10, 2010 File: 10-01080
Subject: Park West Beautification Program
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing expenditures and
grants, in a total amount not to exceed $250,000, for the overall beautification of the Park West area within the
vicinity of the American Airlines Area.
This funding will allow the CRA to perform and aid beautification tasks in the Park West area in preparation for
the upcoming Miami Heat basketball season. Tasks will generally include, inter alia, street cleaning,
landscaping, and lighting enhancement initiatives in the eastern portion of the Redevelopment area surrounding
the American Airlines Arena.
JUSTIFICATION:
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," and the "[m]aintenance of public streets and spaces ... in
a consistent manner ..." as stated redevelopment goals.
This Resolution carries out these goals.
FUNDING: $250,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual Services," Account Code No.
10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.