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File Number: 12-00681 Final Action Date:
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 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, the CRA maintains certain properties which require landscape maintenance
including beautification and irrigation which will be provided by the Roots in the City, Inc. training and
beautification program; and
WHEREAS, Roots in the City, Inc. has requested that the beautification and landscape training
program be continued; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize 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;
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File Number: 12-00681
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, 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,
is authorized.
Section 3. 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 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, in form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated 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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