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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-13-0033
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File Number: 13-00683 Final Action Date: 6/13/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT WITH
TOWNSEND ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION ("TOWNSEND") AND THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RELATING TO TOWNSEND'S
COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("Omni
CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2009 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, Goal B, at page 41 of the Plan lists, to "provide employment
opportunities and upward mobility for residents" by the creation of jobs within the community, as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the 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 $200,000.00, to the University of Miami to conduct film -related job training in furtherance of
the Omni CRA's stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("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 $200,000.00, to the University of Miami to conduct film -related job training in furtherance of
the SEOPW CRA's stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Townsend Entertainment Corporation ("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"); and
WHEREAS, Townsend has expressed an interest in contributing towards the redevelopment
efforts of both the Omni CRA and the SEOPW CRA, and has agreed to collectively remit to the Omni
CRA and the SEOPW CRA up to $380,000.00 in gross profits generated from the distribution of the
Film, in -kind services, or a combination thereof, as determined by the Executive Directors of the Omni
CRA and the SEOPW CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the execution of a Community
Benefits Agreement with Townsend and the Omni CRA relating to Townsend's commitment to
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supporting the Omni CRA's redevelopment efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 a Community Benefits Agreement with Townsend
Entertainment Corporation and the SEOPW CRA relating to Townsend's commitment to supporting
the Omni CRA's and the SEOPW CRA's redevelopment efforts is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose in a form acceptable to the General Counsel.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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