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File Number: 14-00595
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00, TO
GREATER BETHELA.M.E. CHURCH FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM AT 245 NW 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER 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; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED 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 ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation of] historic
buildings and community heritage," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, the Plan, at page 89, recognizes Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church ("Greater Bethel")
as being historically significant; and
WHEREAS, Greater Bethel, located at 245 NW 8th Street, Miami, Florida, consists of three (3)
buildings, and has been serving the Overtown community since 1943; and
WHEREAS, Greater Bethel has requested assistance from the CRA with repairs to the air
conditioning system; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$20,000.00 for the purchase and installation of air conditioning system; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to the Grantee would further
the aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
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.
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Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a grant, in the amount not to
exceed to $20.000.00, to Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church for purchase of air conditioning system.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for the
purposes set forth above.
Section 4. The Executive Director is furthered authorized to disburse funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and
satisfactory documentation.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JESSICA N. PACHECO, ESQ.
SPECIAL COUNSEL
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