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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 11-01107 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 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"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE FUNDS 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 THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND,
"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, Section IV.D, at page 31, of the Plan provides that "the provision of adequate
community facilities and services is essential in order to complement redevelopment activities
proposed for Overtown ...;" and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.370(2)(c)(3), Florida Statutes, 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
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Capital Improvements Program ("CIP")
is currently engaged in the renovation of Gibson Park; and
WHEREAS, the renovation of Gibson Park includes: (1) a community center and an aquatics
center; (2) sports field improvements; (3) landscape improvements; and (4) park amenities, including a
children's play area, a perimeter walking trail and parking; and
WHEREAS, CIP has agreed to manage the design and construction of Gibson Park; and
WHEREAS, 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 for
renovation of Gibson Park; and
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WHEREAS, 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 for the renovation of Gibson Park; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,800,000), to the City for the design and
construction of an indoor basketball gymnasium to be located at Gibson Park, 401 Northwest Twelfth
Street, Miami, Florida ("Gymnasium"); and
WHEREAS, 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
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 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, is authorized;
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis or directly to 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 to be allocated from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "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. BR �W
GENERAL COUNSEL
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