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November 28, 2011
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: November 21, 2011 File: 11-01107
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution Authorizing 2.8 million to design
and construct a gymnasium at Gibson Park
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a grant in an amount
not to exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,800,000) to the City of Miami for the design and
construction of an indoor basketball gymnasium to be located at Gibson Park, 401 Northwest Twelfth Street,
Miami, Florida ("Gymnasium"). The Gymnasium will be approximately 12,000 square feet, with bleachers, wood
floors, twenty nine foot (29') ceiling heights, one full and two half basketball courts, restroom facilities, storage
facilities, and kitchen facilities.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section IV.D at page 31 of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan provides that "the provision
of adequate community facilities and services is essential in order to complement redevelopment activities
proposed for Overtown..."
Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163.370(2)(c)(3), the CRA may construct parks, playgrounds, public
areas...and other improvements necessary for carrying out in the community redevelopment area the
community redevelopment objectives in accordance with the community redevelopment plan; and
Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163.370(2)(a), the CRA may execute any contracts or other instruments
necessary or convenient to exercise its powers. Herein an Agreement with the City of Miami; and
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution no. CRA-R-09-0012, on February 23, 2009, authorized a grant, in
an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), to the City of Miami for renovation of Gibson Park.
The Board of Commissioners, by Motion on File No. 10-00327, passed and adopted on March 15, 2010,
authorized the a grant in an amount not to exceed Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) plus interest, to the City of
Miami for the renovation of Gibson Park.
This Resolution authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,800,000) to the City of Miami for the design and construction of an indoor basketball gymnasium, is the final
phase and will complete the design and construction of Gibson Park.
This Resolution carries out these objectives.
FUNDING: Funds from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.