HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-12-0052 07-30-2012 Cover MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 30, 2012
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: July 20, 2012 File: 12-00817
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, III
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution authorizing $11,500 for the
purchase of computer infrastructure for the
SEOPW CRA office, to be located at the
Overtown Shopping Center.
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 an additional
expenditure of $11,500, for a total amount not to exceed $61,500, for the purchase and installation of a
computer infrastructure needed for the new CRA office, to be located at the Overtown Shopping Center, 1490
NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Bays #105 and #106.
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0040, passed and adopted on June 25, 2012,
authorized an expenditure, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for the relocation and build -out of the CRA
offices to the Overtown Shopping Center, located at 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Bays #105 and #106, to
include selective interior demolition, carpet replacement, ceiling tile replacement, painting, interior trim
work/millwork, fumigation/extermination, sanitization, equipment and furniture purchase as needed, transport
and set-up of existing equipment, furniture, and files, computer and phone equipment as necessary,
alarm/camera installation, and any and all equipment, materials, and labor required for the occupancy and
function of the CRA staff.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Section 163.356(3)(d), Florida Statute, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency may appropriate to the CRA any amounts deemed
necessary for the administrative expenses and overhead of the agency.
Section 163.370(2)(a), Florida Statute requires the CRA, through its Executive Director, to make and execute
contracts necessary to effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Plan.
The CRA has the need for office space, to effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan.
This Resolution carries out the goals of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan.
FUNDING:
Funds are to be allocated from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Construction in Progress," Account Code No.
10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.