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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-12-0067
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File Number: 12-01056 Final Action Date: 9/24/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY ("SCHOOL BOARD")
FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL OPERATIONAL COST
OF THE MIAMI FILM LIFE CENTER AND FILM INSTITUTE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000 TO THE SCHOOL BOARD TO
UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF THE COST FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS TO THE SCHOOL
BOARD FACILITY LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE PROPERTY AT 1200 NW 6 AVENUE
KNOWN AS THE CHAPMAN HOUSE, FOR USE AS THE HEADQUARTER OFFICE OF THE MIAMI
FILM LIFE CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO
DISBURSE FUNDING 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 PURPOSE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM 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 the Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Principle 4, at page 14, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan
lists making employment opportunities available to existing residents of 0vertown as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0021, passed and adopted on March 29,
2012, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to Film Life Inc, to promote film related opportunities within the
Redevelopment Area and to further the CRA goal of establishing a film -industry associated educational resource center and
incubator program to encourage residents to consider a career in the creative industries and serve to generate new business
and economic opportunities within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the School Board to underwrite a portion of the operational cost of the Miami Film Life Center and Film
Institute Job Training Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funds in an amount not to exceed $33,000 to the
School Board to underwrite a portion of the cost for improvements and repairs to the School Board facility located on the
grounds of the property at 1200 NW 6th Avenue, known as the Chapman House, for use as the headquarter office of the
Miami Film Life Center;
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:
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File Number: 12-01056 Enactment Number: CRA-R-12-0067
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 Executive Director is authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the School
Board of Miami Dade County to underwrite a portion of the operational costs of the Miami Film Life Center and the Film
Institute Job Training Program.
Section 3. The issuance of funds, in an amount not to exceed $33,000, to the School Board of Miami Dade County
to underwrite a portion of the cost for improvements and repairs to the School Board facility located on the grounds of the
property at 1200 NW 6 Avenue known as the Chapman House, is authorized.
Section 4. 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 5. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said purpose, in a form
acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from 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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