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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-12-0081
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File Number: 12-01374 Final Action Date: 12/13/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, TO THE
BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
FLORIDA, INC. TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH: (1) THE OPERATION OF THE ARCHIVAL COLLECTION; (2) COORDINATED
MARKETING IN SUPPORT OF THE CRA'S "SHOP, DINE, AND EXPLORE"
CAMPAIGN; AND (3) THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF THE LYRIC THEATER
CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO DISBURSE GRANT FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "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 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Plan, at page 11, lists the preservation of historic buildings and community
heritage as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, the Plan, at pages 15-16, also provides that: local cultural events, institutions and
businesses should be promoted; older buildings that embody the area's cultural past should be
restored and maintained; and the area's sense of community should be restored and unified
culturally; and
WHEREAS, the Black Archives, History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ("BAF")
is a non-profit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve and disseminate the history and
culture of black South Florida from 1896 to the present; and
WHEREAS, the Plan recognizes the BAF as a community stakeholder responsible for the
promotion and preservation of the community's cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of its mission, the BAF requests a grant to underwrite a portion of
costs associated with the operation of BAF's Archival Collection; coordinated marketing in support of
the CRA's "Shop, Dine and Explore" campaign; and the creation and operation of the Lyric Theater
Cultural Heritage Institute; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in
amount not to exceed $200,000, to BAF to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with: (1) the
operation of the archival collection; (2) coordinated marketing in support of the CRA's "Shop, Dine,
and Explore" campaign; and (3) the creation and operation of the Lyric Theater Cultural Heritage
Institute;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISISONERS 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. A Grant, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to the Black Archives, History
and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with:
(1) the operation of the archival collection; (2) coordinated marketing in support of the CRA's "Shop,
Dine, and Explore" campaign; and (3) the creation and operation of the Lyric Theater Cultural
Heritage Institute.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants
and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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