HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-11-0032 06-27-2011 Legislation (signed)City of Miami
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CRA Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00550
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,120,088, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE OVERTOWN GREENWAY FROM NW 3 AVENUE TO
NW 7 AVENUE ALONG NW 11 TERRACE; 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 SEOPWTAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West 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 2, at page 12, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown Park West
Redevelopment Plan, lists "Improving the Quality of Life" as one of the six main goals and guiding
principles of the plan and requires the development of greenways as part of meeting these objectives ;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") and the CRA wish to develop the Overtown Greenway by
creating a decorative pedestrian pathway and installing landscaping, lighting, benches, play areas and
signage; and
WHEREAS, the City has acquired other funds for this project including $461,905 in transit
surtax dollars, $1,079,879 from an FDOT/Safe Routes to School grant and $374,128 from current gas
tax funds; and
WHEREAS, the City now requests financial assistance for its matching funds for an estimated
project total of $3,036,000; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $1,120,088 ("Grant"), to the City to aid in its matching funds for the development
of this section of the Overtown Greenway; and
WHEREAS, the issuance of the Grant to the City is contingent upon the City's receipt of the
other funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
City of Miami
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File Number: 11-00550
SOUTHEAST 0VEHTOVVN/PARK WEST 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. I
Section 2. The issuance of a Grant, in an amount not to exceed One Million One Hundred
Twenty Thousand and Eighty Eight Dollars ($1.120.088.00)' to the City of Miami to mid in the
development of the Overtown Greenway, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his diecetion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to wandora, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
SeotiVn4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel,
Sootion5. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 1O05O.Q2O1O1.O83O0O.00OO.0000O
SeubonG. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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GENERALCOUNSEL
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