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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-12-0051
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File Number: 12-00681 Final Action Date: 7/30/2012
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
$75,000, TO ROOTS IN THE CITY, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE TRAINING AND
BEAUTIFICATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS
DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT FUNDS 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 GRANT, 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 4, Principle 4, at pages 11 and 14, of the 2009 Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan. Lists "[c]reating jobs within the community";
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6/Principle 10, at pages 11 and 16, of the 2009 Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan, lists "[i]mproving the quality of life for residents," and the
"[m]aintenance of public streets and spaces ... in a consistent manner ...," as stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-06-0050, passed and
adopted on November 26, 2006, CRA-R-07-0052, passed and adopted December 12, 2007,
CRA-R-08-0071, passed and adopted on December 15, 2008, and CRA-R-10-0028, passed and
adopted on April 26, 2010, authorized grants to Roots in the City, Inc., for landscape training and
beautification within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Roots in the City, Inc. has requested that the beautification and landscape
training program be continued, which includes the regular maintenance of properties within the
Redevelopment Area, and the opportunity for local grocers to purchase vegetables grown within the
Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to Roots
in the City, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $75,000, for landscape training and beautification at
various locations throughout the Redevelopment Area;
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File Number: 12-00681 Enactment Number: CRA-R-12-0051
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 to Roots in the City, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$75,000, for landscape training and beautification at various locations throughout the Redevelopment
Area, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant funds on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to make any changes to the Roots in the City,
Inc., budget, so long as the total amount of the Grant does not exceed $75,000.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, in form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from the 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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