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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 11-00556 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND TWO
PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED AT 402 NW 8TH STREET AND 728 TO 734 NW
4TH AVENUE WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN FURTHERANCE OF THE
CRA'S COMMITMENT TO DEVELOP LOW INCOME, AFFORDABLE HOUSING,
PROVIDED THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE IS SUBSTANTIATED BY NO LESS
THAN TWO (2) APPRAISALS FROM A CERTIFIED MEMBER OF THE APPRAISAL
INSTITUTE, AUTHORIZING FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$247,500,000; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
SPECIAL COUNSEL; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX
INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "LAND ACQUISITION" CONSTRUCTION IN
PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.6610000.0000.00000.
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, Section 2, Goal 3/Principle 2, at pages 11 and 14, of the Southeast Overtown/Park
West Community Redevelopment Plan lists "Creating infill housing," and "The neighborhood has to
retain access to affordable housing," as stated objectives; and
WHEREAS, the CRA, by Resolution No. CRA-R-06-0045, passed and adopted on October 30,
2006, directed the Executive Director to budget $30,000,000 over the next five (5) years for low
income, affordable, and workforce housing to be built in the redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of property in the redevelopment area will facilitate various projects
and further the CRA's commitment to providing low income, affordable, and workforce housing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the CRA's purchase of property
within the redevelopment area provided that the purchase price is substantiated by no less than two
(2) appraisals from a certified Member of the Appraisal Institute ("MAI") appraiser; and
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 Executive Director is authorized to purchase a commercial building and two
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parcels of land located m1402 NW Rth Street and 728 to 734 NW 4thAvenue within the redevelopment
area in furtherance of the CRAa commitment to providing |ovv inconne, affordable and workforce
housing, provided that the purchase price is substantiated by no less than two (2) appraisals from a
certified MA| appraiser.
Section 3. The expenditure of funds is au1hor|zed, in an amount not to exceed $247'500.000.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpoae, in o form acceptable to Special Counsel.
8acUoD 5. Funds are to be allocated from the 8EOPVV Tau Increment Fund. entitled
"Construction in Progress," Account Code No. 10050.920101.070000.0000.00000.
Section 0. This resolution shall become mffacUvm immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED A8TOFORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VV|LL|AMH.BLOOM
SPECIAL COUNSEL
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