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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 13-00529
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSES; FUNDS TO BE
ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "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, 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 ...;" and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the Gymnasium will be approximately 12,000 square feet, with bleachers, wood
floors, basketball courts, restrooms, storage, and kitchen facilities; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, C1P has estimated the cost of the classrooms and recreational spaces at
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approximately $600,000; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize additional funding, in an amount
not to exceed $600,000, to the City for the design and construction of an the Gymnasium at Gibson
Park;
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. Additional funding, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, to the City of Miami for
the design and construction of the Gymnasium at Gibson Park, to include classrooms and recreational
spaces is hereby authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and
Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Idol, I
JESSICA PACHECO, ESQ.
CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL
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