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File Number: 13-00350 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 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; 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, the Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival, Inc. ("ORAF") is a non-profit organization
composed of volunteers and local leaders from the Overtown 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; and
WHEREAS, ORAF anticipates holding the event in June 2013 on Northwest 3rd Avenue,
between 9th and 11 th Street, in the Historic Overtown District, seeks assistance from the CRA to
underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the event; and
WHEREAS, 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;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to ORAF would further the
aforementioned redevelopment goals and principles; and
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
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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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