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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 11-00669 Final Action Date:
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
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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.
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 CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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