HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-11-0048 10-24-2011 Cover MemoSEDPVVBoard ofCommissioners Meeting
October 24.2O11
SOUTHEAST {]VERTOVVN/PARP{WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members nfthe ORABoard
From: Pieter A.Bookweg
Executive Director
Date: October 17,2U11 Fi|a:11-0005O
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Expenditures and
Grants for the 2011 Art Base[ Events.
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Ovurtoxvn/Pork West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing expenditures and
granto, in on amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50.000). in support of the 2011 Art Baoo|'ne|ebed
events within the Redevelopment Area.
The Board ofCommissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0060.paseed and adopted on September2O'2O1O.
authorized the issuance ofgrants for Art Basel -related events held within the GEOPVV Redevelopment Area
during 2O1OArt Basel Week.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2.Goal 5/Phncip|e6.stpages 11and 1S.ofthe 20O9Southeast West Redevelopment
Plan, lists "promoting and marketing of the commundx.^ and "promoting local cultural eventa, institutions, and
businesses are bobepromoted" moastated redevelopment goal.
Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163.370(2)(n\. the CR\ may coordinate and direct the provisions of Chapter
103 in order that the objective of remedying slum and blighted areas and preventing the causes thereof may bo
most effectively achieved.
Through the 2011 Art Basel -Related events, the CRA will be able to promote the buainenaes, cultural fani|itiea,
and restaurants within the Redevelopment Area.
This Resolution carries out the goals of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan.
FUNDING: $5O.00Ofrom GEOPVVTax Increment Fund, Account Code No. 10O50.Q20101.8830OOD0OO.U00OU.