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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: 14-00598
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a CaII to
Artists for Installation on Metrorail Guideway.
From: Clarence E. Woods, ill (ice References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes the Executive Director to issue a Call to Artists to design and
implement a mural or similar installation on the Metrorail Guideway on NW 3rd Avenue and NW 11th Street,
Miami, Florida ("Project").
The art installation at the Metrorail Guideway on NW 3rd Avenue and NW 11th Street, Miami, Florida is
significantly faded and in need of a new and more permanent installation. Completion of the Project will serve to
avoid the Guideway from becoming a blight on the community. In an effort to ensure community participation,
the Resolution also authorizes the Executive Director to convene a selection committee, and to award the
project to the committee's highest ranked artist.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Principle 10, at page 10, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan") lists acknowledges that "streets and buildings must be attractive," and "sound urban design,
attractive buildings and streetscapes are essential to having streets that are both functional and visually
attractive, as a stated redevelopment principle." Section 2, Principle 14, at page 16, of the Plan provides that "a
sense of community [should be restored] and the area unified culturally."
FUNDING:
$120,000.00 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.