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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-13-0027
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00346 Final Action Date: 4/29/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE ATTACHED COMMUNITY BENEFITS
AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
("TOWNSEND") AND THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RELATING TO TOWNSEND'S COMMITMENT TO
SUPPORTING THE SEOPW CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects
within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with its 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the
community," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, of the Plan also lists "improving the quality of life
for residents," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA, by Resolution No.
CRA-R-12-0068, passed and adopted on September 24, 2012, authorized a grant, in an amount not
to exceed $200,000, to the University of Miami to conduct film -related job training in furtherance of
the SEOPW CRA's stated redevelopment goals; and .
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("Omni CRA"), by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0070, passed and adopted on
October 25, 2012, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to the University of
Miami to conduct film -related job training; and
WHEREAS, Townsend is a private third party film production company working with the
University of Miami to assist in facilitating the film -related job training, as well as overseeing a local
movie production, with the working title "Playin' for Love" ("Film"), wherein said job training is
occurring; and
WHEREAS, Townsend has expressed an interest in contributing towards the redevelopment
efforts of both the SEOPW CRA and Omni CRA, and has agreed to collectively remit to the SEOPW
CRA and Omni CRA up to $380,000 in gross profits/proceeds generated from the distribution of the
Film, in -kind services, or a combination thereof, as determined by the SEOPW CRA and Omni CRA;
and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2013, the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA
requested that a community benefits agreement reflecting the aforementioned remittance and other
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terms be presented to the Board for consideration and approval; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the execution of the attached
community benefits agreement with Townsend and the Omni CRA relating to Townsend's commitment
to supporting the SEOPW CRA's redevelopment efforts;
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 execution of the attached community benefits agreement with Townsend
Entertainment Corporation and the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
relating to Townsend's commitment to supporting the SEOPW CRA's redevelopment efforts is
authorized.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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