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File Number: 13-00349
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 FILM LIFE, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE 2013 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL COMMUNITY SHOWCASE TO BE
HELD IN JUNE 2013; 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 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, and the area's sense of community should be restored and unified
culturally; and
WHEREAS, Film Life, Inc. founded the American Black Film Festival ("ABFF"), which has been
showcasing world premieres of narrative, documentary and short films, and providing film -related
educational resources in the form of workshops, panels, and seminars for many years; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the ABFF Community Showcase will be held in June 2013,
and Film Life, Inc. seeks to partner with the CRA in promoting the Redevelopment Area as location for
investment and economic opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the promotion of the Redevelopment Area will highlight local businesses, cultural
facilities, and restaurants within the Redevelopment Area will serve to generate economic activity in
the area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has previously supported the ABFF Community
Showcase, as reflected by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-10-0023, passed and adopted on April 26, 2010,
and CRA-R-12-0021, passed and adopted on March 29, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to ORAF would further the
aforementioned redevelopment goals and principles; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $50,000, to ORAF to underwrite costs associated with the 2013 Overtown Rhythm and Arts
Festival;
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 Overtown
Rhythm and Arts Festival, Inc., a non-profit corporation, to underwrite costs associated with the 2013
Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival to be held in June 2013, 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 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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