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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-10-0093
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File Number: 10-01327 Final Action Date: 11/18/2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GRANTS, AS MORE
SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT "A," IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $45,000, TO (1) ART FOREVER MIAMI, INC., (2) AFRICAN CARIBBEAN
AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTISTS, INC., (3) ART STUDIO MIAMI, INC., AND (4)
MARVIN WEEKS, UNDER THE 2010 ART BASEL GRANT PROGRAM
AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-10-0066; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION
OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, 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 its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0066, passed and
adopted on September 20, 2010, authorized the creation of the 2010 Art Basel Grant Program and
allocated a total of $50,000 for grantees under the Program; and
WHEREAS, the CRA has received applications for the Program, with the total funding
requested among all applicants exceeding $300,000; and
WHEREAS, the CRA has selected the proposals of Art Forever Miami, Inc., African Caribbean
American Performing Artists, Inc., Art Studio Miami, Inc., and Marvin Weeks (collectively, the
"Awardees") for grants under the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of grants, as more
specifically set forth in Attachment "A," in a total amount not to exceed $45,000, to the Awardees;
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 issuance of grants, as more specifically set forth in Attachment "A," in a total
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amount not to exceed $45,000, to (1) Art Forever Miami, Inc., (2) African Caribbean American
Performing Artists, Inc., (3) Art Studio Miami, Inc., and (4) Marvin Weeks, under the 2010 Art Basel
Grant Program authorized by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0066, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, 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 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.
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