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May 28, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: May 17, 2013 File: 13-00604
Subject: Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the
Scope of Work for Folklife Fridays.
From: Clarence E. Woods, III 0 References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: 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 an amendment to the
scope of work for Folklife Fridays, which calls for a modification to the schedule and location of Folklife Fridays,
as well as other programmatic and administrative requirements.
New Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. ("New Washington Heights") has
developed "Folklife Fridays," a monthly open-air market that showcases various local vendors selling a variety of
items, such as arts and crafts, books, jewelry, clothing, and food, on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall. The Board
of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-13-0010, passed and adopted on February 25, 2013, authorized a
grant to New Washington Heights for the continued operation of Folklife Fridays.
New Washington Heights seeks to amend the scope of work presented to the Board on February 25, 2013 to
modify the schedule and location of Folklife Fridays in order to ensure more participation by local businesses
and attendance by the public, and to include certain programmatic and administrative requirements.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan") lists
the promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and businesses," and "restor[ing] a sense of community and
unify[ing] the area culturally" as stated redevelopment goals.
This Resolution furthers the aforementioned redevelopment goals and principles.
FUNDING:
This Resolution does not expend or commit funding.