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April 29, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, III AU References:
Executive Director
Date: April 19, 2013 File: 13-00529
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Additional Funding for
the Design and Construction of the
Gymnasium at Gibson Park
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 additional funding, in
an amount not to exceed $600,000, to the City of Miami for the design and construction of an indoor basketball
gymnasium at Gibson Park, 401 N.W. 12th Street, Miami, Florida, to include classrooms and recreational
spaces.
The City of Miami's ("City") Department of Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") is currently engaged in the
renovation of Gibson Park, which includes: (1) a community center and an aquatics center; (2) sports field
improvements; (3) landscape improvements; and (4) park amenities, including a children's play area, a
perimeter walking trail, and parking. The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-09-0012, passed
and adopted on February 23, 2009, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to the City to
underwrite a portion of the costs in connection to the renovation of Gibson Park.
On March 15, 2010, the Board of Commissioners authorized additional funding to the City, for the amount of
$8,000,000, plus interest, in the form of repayment of the Sunshine State loan taken by the City to fund the
renovation of Gibson Park. The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0058, passed and
adopted on November 28, 2011, provided additional funding, in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000 for the
design and construction of an indoor basketball gymnasium at Gibson Park.
The Gymnasium will be approximately 12,000 square feet, with bleachers, wood floors, basketball courts,
restrooms, storage, and kitchen facilities. On March 25, 2013, CRA staff provided an update to the Board of
Commissioners, and advised that the original scope of work for the Gymnasium did not include classrooms and
recreational spaces. CIP has estimated the cost of the classrooms and recreational spaces at approximately
$600,000.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section IV.D., at page 31, of the Plan provides that "the provision of adequate community facilities and services
is essential in order to complement redevelopment activities proposed for Overtown. . . ."
FUNDING:
$600,000 from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.