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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND GRANTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $50,000, IN SUPPORT OF 2012 ART BASEL-RELATED EVENTS
WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE GRANT FUNDS ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO SUB -GRANTEES AND 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 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 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, Section 163.370(2)(n), Florida Statute, requires the CRA to 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, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0048, passed and
adopted on October 24, 2011, authorized the creation of the 2011 Art Basel Grant Program and
allocated a total of $50,000 for grantees under the Program; and
WHEREAS, through the 2012 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 wishes to authorize expenditures and grants, in an
amount not to exceed $50,000, in support of 2012 Art Basel -related events within the Redevelopment
Area;
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File Number: 12-00589
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. Expenditures and grants, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, in support of
2012 Art Basel events within the Redevelopment Area are authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse grant funds on a
reimbursement basis or directly to sub -grantees and 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. Allocating funds 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
GENERAL COUNSEL
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