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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 10-01077 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$250,000, FOR THE OVERALL BEAUTIFICATION OF THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT AREA; PROVIDING THAT ANY EXPENDITURE IN EXCESS
OF $4,500 BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS
DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO
CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OF SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.543000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District 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, section 4.4, D., at page 42, of the 2009 Omni Redevelopment Plan, lists
"[i]mprovements to the public realm," and the "[e]nhance[ment] of the area's visual attractiveness to
businesses and residents" as stated redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, the southern portion of the Omni Redevelopment Area is frequented by patrons of
the American Airlines Arena, the current home of the Miami Heat basketball team; and
WHEREAS, the southern portion of the Omni Redevelopment Area is in need of general
beautification work within the public right-of-way (including, but not limited to, street cleaning,
landscaping and lighting enhancement initiatives) to improve the overall appearance of the area in
preparation for Miami Heat games; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding for the overall
beautification of the southern portion of the Omni Redevelopment Area frequented by patrons of the
American Airlines Arena;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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.
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Section 2. Expenditures, in a total amount not to exceed $250,000, for the overall
beautification of the public right-of-way of the southern portion of the Omni Redevelopment Area,
provided that any expenditure in excess of $4,500 be brought to the Board for approval or ratification,
is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis, or directly to contractors and 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 Contractual Services,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.543000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL \�
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