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July 30, 2012
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: July 20, 2012 File: 12-00681
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, III (,`et,-)
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution authorizing a grant to Roots in the
City, Inc., for landscape training and
beautification.
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 Executive Director
to issue 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.
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.
JUSTIFICATION:
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.
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".
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.
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.