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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 11-00669
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT TO EXCEED $80,000.00 TO THE CITY
OF MIAMI FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT TO THE AREA
BETWEEN THE NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND LANE OF 1-95 FROM NW
11TH TERRACE TO 1-395, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE V-AREA, AND
THE SOUTHBOUND EXIT FROM 1-95 AT NW 8TH STREET; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE GRANT, AT THIS 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 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT 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, pursuant to the SEOPW Redevelopment Plan, Principle 10, lists having
streetscapes that are both functional and visually attractive. The beautification of streets is important ,
as a vibrant public realm serves as the neighborhood's canvas captivating residents and investors.
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2005 the Miami City Commission passed and adopted Resolution
No. 05-00962 authorizing the City Manger to execute an agreement between the City of Miami ("City")
and Miami -Dade County to participate in a landscaping improvement project within the area between
the Northbound and Southbound lanes of 1-95, South of 395, and North of NW 11th Terrace, and the
Southbound exit of Northwest 8th Street, the ("Project"), an area within the CRA area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-00962, the City will contract with Roots In The City,
Inc, a non-profit organization in Overtown, to design and implement the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-00962, the City will be responsible for the
maintenance of the proposed facilities once the Project has been completed, at a rate of Twenty
Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) per year, for a term of two through five years; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in the amount not to
exceed Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) to the City, to underwrite costs associated with the
items listed in Exhibit "A" attached.
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File Number: 11-00669
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. A grant in the amount to exceed Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00), to the City
of Miami to underwrite costs associated with the landscaping improvement project within the area
between the Northbound and Southbound lanes of 1-95, South of 395, and North of NW 11th Terrace,
and the Southbound exit of Northwest 8th Street, the ("Project"), an area within the CRA area, is
hereby authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis or directly to the 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 are to be allocated from the SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORREC NESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL ,;\XC
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