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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-12-0071
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-01244 Final Action Date: 10/25/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000, TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF CINEMA AND
INTERACTIVE MEDIA, TO IMPLEMENT THE FILM INSTITUTE JOB TRAINING
PROGRAM; 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 PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT
FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District 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, Section 5.0, Projects and Strategies, at page 53 of the Redevelopment Plan lists
"Creating a sustainable regional destination and identify by capitalizing on the development of the
Performing Arts Center and the Media Entertainment District," as a stated redevelopment objective;
and
WHEREAS, the CRA, pursuant to resolution CRA-R-10-0045 passed and adopted on May 13,
2010, authorized the purchase of the Miami Skill Center ("Miami Entertainment Complex" or "MEC") at
29 NW 13 Street from the School Board to be redeveloped with a parking facilities and a possible
education component to support the growth of Omni's Media/Entertainment District, an area marketed
as a hub location for businesses operating in the film and entertainment industries; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant to the University of
Miami's Department of Cinema and Interactive Media to implement the Film Institute Job Training
Program to provide training to residents of the Redevelopment Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 $200,000, to the University of
Miami's Department of Cinema and Interactive Media towards the implementation of the Film Institute
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Job Training Program, 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 a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from OMNI Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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