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File Number: 13-01222
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH
FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE CRA'S OFFICE SPACE AT
THE LYRIC THEATER COMPLEX, 819 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR A
TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, COMMENCING DECEMBER 1, 2013, WITH RENT
WAIVED FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE TERM, AND RENT SET AT $6,000 PER
MONTH, OR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $72,000, INCLUDING TAXES, UTILITIES,
FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD YEAR OF THE TERM; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED
FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND ENTITLED "RENTAL AND LEASES,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.544000.0000.00000.
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 (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 163.370(2)(e)2, Florida Statutes, authorizes the CRA to enter into leases
for property; and
WHEREAS, the CRA's offices are currently located at the Overtown Shopping Center, 1490
NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-13-0020 and
CRA-R-13-0038, authorized the expenditure of funds for the renovation of the Overtown Shopping
Center; and
WHEREAS, due to the renovation of the Overtown Shopping Center, the CRA is required to
relocate its offices; and
WHEREAS, the Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. is
finalizing the extensive rehabilitation of the Lyric Theater complex, which includes a sufficient office to
support the CRA's operations; and
WHEREAS, BAF has agreed to waive rent payments for the first year of the CRA's term, and
set the monthly rent payment for the second and third year of the term at $6,000 per month, or an
annual amount of $72,000, including any taxes, utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to enter
into a lease agreement with BAF for the CRA's office space at the Lyric Theater complex, for a term of
three (3) years, commencing December 1, 2013, with rent waived for the first year of the term, and
rent set at $6,000 per month, or an annual amount of $72,000, including taxes and utilities, for the
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second and third years of the term;
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 Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Executive Director to enter
into a lease agreement with the Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida,
Inc. for the CRA's office space at the Lyric Theater complex, for a term of three (3) years, commencing
December 1, 2013, with rent waived for the first year of the term, and rent set at $6,000 per month, or
an annual amount of $72,000, including taxes and utilities, for the second and third years of the term.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from the General Operating Fund entitled "Rental and
Leases," Account Code No. 10050.920101.544000.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JESSICA1 ACHECO, ESQ.
CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL
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