HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-11-0041 07-25-2011 Cover MemoGEOPW Board nfCommissioners Meeting
July 25.2O11
8OUTHEAGTOVEWEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To Board Chair Richard P. Dunn U
and Members ufthe CRABoard
From: Pieter A. Bnckvveg
Executive Director
Date: July 18.2011 Fiky:11'0008A
Subject: Resolution Authorizing aGrant toCity uf
Miami for $80,0OO.00
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast C)vertovvn/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a
grant in the amount not to exceed Eighty Thousand [)o||ano ($80.000.00). to the City of KXionni to
underwrite costs associated with the landscaping improvement project within the area between the
Northbound and Southbound |enmm of 1-95. South of395. and North of NW 11th Terrace, and the
Southbound exit of Northwest @ 1h8tneet. the ("Project"), this area is within the 8E[)PVV [|RA area, is
hereby authorized.
The K4imnni City Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-00962' approved the City of Miami to
contract with Roots In The City, Inc, o non-profit organization in Ovedovvn, to design and implement
the project; and Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-00902. the City of Miami will be responsible for the
maintenance of the proposed facilities once the Project has been connp|e0ad, at o note of Twenty
Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) per year, for a term of two through five years.
JKJSTUF|CA0ION,
Pursuant to the 8EOP\&/ Redevelopment P|on, Principle 10. lists having atmaetacapea that one both
functional and visually attractive. The beautification of streets is innportont, as o vibrant public naa|rn
serves as the neighborhood's canvas captivating residents and investors. This resolution carries out
the latter objectives.
FUNDING: $00.000.00 is to be allocated from the 8E[)PVV Community Redevelopment Other Grants
and Aids, Account Code No. 10O5O.92O1O1.OM3OOODOOO.00OOO.