HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-11-0048 10-24-2011 LegislationCity of Miami
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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 11-00956 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND GRANTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000), IN SUPPORT OF 2011 ART
BASEL-RELATED EVENTS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO
DISBURSE GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO
SUB -GRANTEES AND VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, 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, Section 2, Goal 5/Principle 6, at pages 11 and 15, of the 2009 Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan, lists "promoting and marketing of the community," and
"promoting local cultural events, institutions, and businesses are to be promoted" as a stated
redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163.370(2)(n), the CRA may coordinate and
direct the provisions of Chapter 163 in order that the objective of remedying slum and blighted areas
and preventing the causes thereof may be most effectively achieved; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0066, passed and
adopted on September 20, 2010, authorized the creation of the 2010 Art Basel Grant Program and
allocated a total of $50,000 for grantees under the Program; and
WHEREAS, through the 2011 Art Basel -Related events, the CRA will be able to promote the
businesses, cultural facilities, and restaurants within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, , the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize expenditures and grants, in an
amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), in support of 2011 Art Basel -related events
within the Redevelopment Area;
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;
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Saction1. The nanito|a and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
byreference and incorporated herein aoiffully set forth inthis Section.
Section2. Expenditures and gronto, in on amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50, 000), in support of 2011 Art Basel events within the Redevelopment Area are authorized,
Section 3. The Executive Director is audhohzed, at his discretion, to disburse grant funds on a
reimbursement basin or directly to sub -grantees and vondonu, upon presentation of invoices and
satisfactory documentation.
Snction4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, inoform acceptable hoGeneral Counsel.
Section 5. $50.000 to be oU000tod from 8EOPVV Tax Increment Fund. Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000-00000,
Section8. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AGTOFORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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GENERAL COUNSEL
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