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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-14-0003
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-01216 Final Action Date: 1/27/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$572,000, TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONTINUED OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING OF THE LYRIC THEATER
CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTE FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS
DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS,
UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE BUDGET MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE
GRANT, PROVIDED THAT THE OVERALL AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDING
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IS NOT INCREASED
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND ENTITLED,
"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 (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan") sets forth the preservation of historic buildings and community heritage as a stated
redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, The Plan, at pages 15 - 16, also provides that: local cultural events, institutions
and businesses should be promoted; older buildings that embody the area's cultural past should be
restored and maintained; and the area's sense of community should be restored and unified
culturally; and
WHEREAS, the Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
("BAF") is a non-profit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve and disseminate the history
and culture of black South Florida from 1896 to the present, and is recognizes as a community
stakeholder responsible for the promotion and preservation of the community's cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0081, passed and
adopted on December 13, 2012, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to BAF to
underwrite costs associated with the operation of BAF's Archival Collection, coordinated marketing in
support of the CRA's "Shop, Dine and Explore" campaign, and the creation and operation of the Lyric
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Theater Cultural Heritage Institute; and
WHEREAS, BAF seeks support from the CRA to continue operations of the Lyric Theater
Cultural Heritage Institute for the next calendar year.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $572,000, to BAF to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation
and programming of the Lyric Theater Cultural Heritage Institute for the 2014 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that this Resolutions furthers the CRA's
redevelopment goals and objectives set forth in the Plan;
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 issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $572,000, to the Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South
Florida, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation and programming of the Lyric
Theater Cultural Heritage Institute for the 2014 calendar year.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to approve budget modifications under the
grant, provided that the overall amount of grant funding approved by the Board of Commissioners is
not increased.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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