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June 30, 2014
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: June 20, 2014 File: 14-00595
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Grant to Greater
��A� Bethel A.M.E. Church
From: Clarence E. Woods, III f%�" References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast OvertownfPark West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes a grant, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, to Greater Bethel
A.M.E. Church for the installation of air conditioning system at 245 NW 8th Street, Miami, Florida. ("Property").
Greater Bethel has been serving the Overtown community since 1943 at the Property. However, in order to
continue to accommodate the public, Greater Bethel has requested assistance from the CRA with repairs to the
air conditioning system.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 1, at page 11 of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan
("Plan") lists "preserv[ation of] historic buildings and community heritage," as a stated redevelopment goal. The
Plan, at page 89, recognizes Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church ("Greater Bethel") as being historically significant.
FUNDING:
$20,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.000 0.00 000 .