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File Number: 11-01108 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK
WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000), TO THE CITY
OF MIAMI, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXPANDED POLICE VISIBILITY
PROGRAM WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE FUNDS 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 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 2, Goal 6, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan lists "improving the quality of life for residents of the Redevelopment Area," as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.370(2)(o), Florida Statutes, the CRA has the power to
develop and implement community policing innovations with the objective of remedying slum and
blighted areas and the causes thereof within the CRA community; and
WHEREAS, in February 2008, the City of Miami ("City") Police Department presented to the
CRA Board of Commissioners the Police Visibility Pilot Program, an innovative community policing
plan to address issues related to quality of life within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Police Visibility Program consists of enhanced police services including
increased patrols, special operations, traffic details, club checks, criminal sweeps, prostitution details,
and undercover narcotics details; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0024, passed and
adopted on April 28, 2008, authorized the issuance of a grant to the City, in the amount of Three
Hundred Forty Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Two Dollars ($343,392), for the Police Visibility
Pilot Program within the Southeast Overtown/Parkwest and Omni Redevelopment Areas; and
WHEREAS, upon further presentation by the Police Department, the Board of Commissioners,
by Resolution No. CRA-R-09-0022, passed and adopted on April 27, 2009, authorized an additional
grant to the City for a one-year extension of the Police Visibility Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0047, passed and
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adopted on June 28, 2010, authorized the issuance of a grant to the City , in the amount of Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), for the Police Visibility Program within the Southeast
Overtown/Parkwest Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is needed to ensure adequate coverage of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department now requests additional funds to continue and expand the
Police Visibility Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), to the City, to underwrite costs
associated with an expanded Police Visibility Program within the Southeast Overtown/Park West
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:
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. The issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000), to the City of Miami, to underwrite costs associated with an expanded Police
Visibility Program within the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse funds 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. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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