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File Number: 13-00348 Final Action Date:
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
$50,000, TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY & RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF
SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE GALLERY
CULTURAL TOURIST CENTER FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR; 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, the Plan, at page 11, lists the preservation of historic buildings and community
heritage, and the promotion and marketing of the community as stated redevelopment goals; 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. ("Black
Archives") 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 Black Archives as a community stakeholder responsible
for the promotion and preservation of the community's cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, the Ward Rooming House is designated as a historic site within the
Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0007, passed and
adopted on January 30, 2012, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$50,000, to the Black Archives to underwrite costs associated with operating the Ward Rooming
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Housing as a tourist destination in order to promote the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Black Archives seek assistance from the CRA to continue its operation and
programming of the Ward Rooming House as a tourist destination;
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to the Black Archives would
further the aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $50,000, to the Black Archives to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of
the Ward Rooming House Gallery Cultural Tourist Center for a period of one (1) year;
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 $50,000, to the Black
Archives, History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the
continued operation of the Ward Rooming House Gallery Cultural Tourist Center for a period of one (1)
year 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.
said purpose.
The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
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 shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JESSICA N. PACHECO, ESQ.
CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL
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