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File Number: 13-00735 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA")
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000, FROM
THE MIAMI-DADE ECONOMIC ADVOCACY TRUST TO SUPPORT THE CRA'S
REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE 2013
OVERTOWN RHYTHM AND ARTS FESTIVAL; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
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, the Miami -Dade Economic Advocacy Trust ("MDEAT"), a component of
Miami -Dade County, operates to ensuring economic growth for residents in Miami -Dade County
through monitoring and participation of economic conditions and development initiatives in Miami -Dade
County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-13-0024, passed and
adopted on March 25, 2013, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000,
to the Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the 2013 Overtown
Rhythm and Arts Festival to be held in June 2013; and
WHEREAS, the MDEAT seeks to partner with the CRA in redevelopment activities and
initiatives, including the 2013 Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival, by providing a grant, in an amount
not to exceed $30,000; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to accept the grant, in the amount of $30,000,
from MDEAT to support the CRA's redevelopment activities and initiative, including the 2013 Overtown
Rhythm and Arts Festival; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the adoption of this Resolution would
further the aforementioned redevelopment goals and principles;
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 acceptance of the grant, in the amount of $30,000, from Miami -Dade
Economic Advocacy Trust to support the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency's redevelopment activities and initiatives, including the 2013 Overtown Rhythm and Arts
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Festival, is hereby authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JESSICA !. PACHECO, ESQ.
CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL
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