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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-12-0021
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File Number: 12-00165 Final Action Date: 3/29/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK
WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2012
COMMUNITY SHOWCASE OF THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL, TO BE HELD WITHIN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA FROM JUNE 20, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 24, 2012; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 TO FILM
LIFE, INC., TO SUPPORT THE 2012 COMMUNITY SHOWCASE, PROVIDE NETWORKING,
REFERRAL, AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS MEDIA AND FILM INDUSTRY
PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE FILM RELATED OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AREA ; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, 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 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 5 and Principle 6, at pages 11 and 15, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan, lists " [p]romotion and marketing of the community," and promotion of "local cultural events, institutions,
and businesses" as stated redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, through the CRA's marketing of the 2012 Community Showcase of the American Black Film Festival, the
CRA will cause the promotion of local businesses, cultural facilities, and restaurants within the Redevelopment Area
WHEREAS, the CRA's marketing of the 2012 Community Showcase of the American Black Film Festival will include
promotion of real estate development and business funding opportunities to encourage reinvestment within the
Redevelopment Area with a focus on enticing film industry related entities to locate within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize an expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed
$15,000 for direct costs associated with the 2012 Community Showcase of the American Black Film Festival;
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to Film Life, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $50,000 to support the 2012 Community Showcase, and provide networking, referral, and advertising
opportunities to promote film industry related opportunities within the 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:
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File Number: 12-00165 Enactment Number: CRA-R-12-0021
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 expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for direct costs associated with the 2012
Community Showcase of the American Black Film Festival to be held within the Redevelopment Area from June 20, 2012
through June 24, 2012, is authorized.
Section 3. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to Film Life, Inc. to support the 2012 Community
Showcase and to provide networking, referral, and advertising opportunities to promote the film industry related opportunities
within the Redevelopment Area, is authorized.
Section 4. 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 5. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said purpose, in a form
acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 6. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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