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File Number: 13-00093 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT
WITH TOWNSEND ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION ("TOWNSEND") AND THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RELATING TO TOWNSEND'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE SEOPW
CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan
(the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the
community," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, of the Plan also lists "improving the quality of life for
residents," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA, by Resolution No.
CRA-R-12-0068, passed and adopted on September 24, 2012, authorized a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $200,000, to the University of Miami to conduct film -related job training in furtherance of the
SEOPW CRA's stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("Omni CRA"), by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0070, passed and adopted on
October 25, 2012, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to the University of Miami
to conduct film -related job training; and
WHEREAS, Townsend is a private third party film production company working with the
University of Miami to assist in facilitating the film -related job training, as well as overseeing a local
movie production, with the working title "Playin' for Love" ("Film"), wherein said job training is occurring;
and
WHEREAS, Townsend has expressed an interest in contributing towards the redevelopment
efforts of both the SEOPW CRA and Omni CRA, and has agreed to collectively remit to the SEOPW
CRA and Omni CRA up to $380,000 in gross profits/proceeds generated from the distribution of the
Film, in -kind services, or a combination thereof, as determined by the SEOPW CRA and Omni CRA;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the execution of a community
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benefits agreement with Townsend and the Omni CRA relating to Townsend's commitment to
supporting the SEOPW CRA's redevelopment efforts;
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 execution of a community benefits agreement with Townsend Entertainment
Corporation and the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency relating to
Townsend's commitment to supporting the SEOPW CRA's redevelopment efforts is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS
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FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JES: ICA N. PACHECO, ESQ.
OUTSIDE COUNSEL
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