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March 25, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: March 15, 2013 File: 13-00350
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant for the 2013
Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival
From: Clarence E. Woods, III OA) References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Resolution
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing issuance of a grant, in
an amount not to exceed $50,000, to Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival, Inc. ("ORAF") to underwrite costs
associated with the 2013 Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival to be held in June 2013.
The Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival, Inc. ("ORAF") is a non-profit organization composed of volunteers and
local leaders from the Overtown area that seeks to celebrate and promote the rich history of the Overtown by
highlighting the music and art from the area at an annual event. ORAF anticipates holding the event in June
2013 on Northwest 3'I Avenue, between 9th and 11th Street, in the Historic Overtown District, seeks assistance
from the CRA to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the event. The Board of Commissioners, by
Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0020, passed and adopted on March 29, 2012, previously supported ORAF's 2012
Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan") lists the
preservation of community heritage, and the promotion and marketing of the community as stated
redevelopment goals. The Plan, at page 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.
This Resolution furthers the aforementioned redevelopment goals and principles.
FUNDING:
$50,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.