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CRA Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-01121
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY
ONE DOLLARS ($16,451) WITH THE URBAN COLLECTIVE, INC., FOR
PRODUCER AND CURATOR SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2011 ART
BASEL EVENT; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE 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 Section163.370(2)(n), Florida Statutes, 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, by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0048, passed and adopted
on October 24, 2011, authorized an additional expenditure for 2011 Art Basel related events held within
the redevelopment area during Art Basel Week, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000). The CRA put out an RFP accordingly. In response, the CRA received one responsive
application and two nonresponsive applications; and
WHEREAS, the CRA has selected The Urban Collection, Inc. to provide the curator and
producer functions for the display of the work of ten artists; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the executive director to enter
into a professional service agreement, in a form acceptable to general counsel, in amount not to
exceed Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifteen One Dollars ($16,451) with The Urban Collective,
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Inc., for producer and curator services, in conjunction with the 2011 Art Basel Event;
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 Executive Director is authorized to enter into a professional service
agreement, in a form acceptable to General Counsel, in an amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand
Four Hundred Fifty One Dollars ($16,451), with The Urban Collective, Inc., for producer and curator
services, in conjunction with the 2011 Art Basel Event.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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