HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-12-0007 1-30-12 Cover MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
January 30, 2012
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: January 23, 2012 File: 12-00028
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Subject: Black Archives History and Research
Foundation of South FL, Inc. historical and
cultural tourist program at the Ward Rooming
House
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; 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 the expenditure of an
amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to the Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida,
Inc., to underwrite the costs of implementing and running the Ward Rooming House as a tourist destination to
promote the historic and cultural sites within the SEOPW Redevelopment Area, for a one year period;
JUSTIFICATION:
The Ward Rooming House is a designated historic site located within the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA
area, at 249-51-53-55 NW 9th Street, and so listed on the Official Historic and Environmental Preservation Atlas
of the City of Miami, Florida.
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.
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0025, passed and adopted May 31, 2011,
authorized the Revocable License Agreement Program, authorizing the CRA to issue a revocable license for the
use of any real property owned by the CRA. The CRA is the owner of the Ward Rooming House, and will enter
into a Revocable License Agreement with the Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South
Florida, Inc., for them to operate the Ward Rooming House as a tourist destination to promote the historic and
cultural sites within the SEOPW Redevelopment Area, for a one year period.
This Resolution carries out these objectives.
FUNDING:
Funds are to be allocated from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.