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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$80,000, TO NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF 2013 "FOLKLIFE FRIDAYS,' A MONTHLY OPEN-AIR
MARKET TO BE HELD ON THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE 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 the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5, at page 11, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural
events, institutions, and businesses," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5, at page 11, of the Plan also lists "restorting) a sense of
community and unifyling) the area culturally; as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, New Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. ("New
Washington Heights') has developed "Folkllfe Fridays," a monthly open-alr market that showcases
various local vendors selling a variety of items, such as arts and crafts, books, jewelry, clothing, and
food, on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners, by Resolutlon No. CRA-R-11-0005, passed and
adopted on January 31, 2011, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $17,500,
to New Washington Heights for the production of Folklife Fridays during the months of February and
March of 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0018, passed and
adopted on March 28, 2011, authorized the Issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $100,000,
to New Washington Heights for the production of Foiktife Fridays, from April 2011 through March 2012;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0030, passed and
adopted on April 10, 2012, authorized the Issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, for
the production of Folktife Fridays, from May 2012 to January 2013; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $80,000, to New Washington Heights to underwrite costs associated with the continued
operation of the Folklife Fridays, from February 2013 to December 2013;
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 issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, to New
Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with
(he continued operation of Folklife Fridays is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, 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.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and
Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shalt become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVEDAS TO FORM AND SUFFICIENCY:
JESSICA N. PACHECO, ESQ.
OUTSIDE COUNSEL
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