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File Number: 14-00696
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000.00, TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE GALLERY
CULTURAL TOURISM CENTER FORA PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR; 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; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO APPROVE BUDGET MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE GRANT,
PROVIDED THAT THE OVERALL AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDING APPROVED
HEREIN IS NOT EXCEEDED; 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 OvertowniPark West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and 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 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 & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ("Black
Archives") is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve and disseminate the
history and culture of black South Florida from 1896 to the present; and
WHEREAS, the Plan recognizes the Black Archives as a community stakeholder responsible
for the promotion and preservation of the community's cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, the CRA currently owns the Ward Rooming House, which has been designated as
a historic site within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0007, passed and
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adopted on January 30, 2012, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$50,000, to the Black Archives to underwrite costs associated with operating the Ward Rooming
Housing as a tourist destination in the Redevelopment. Area; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2013, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No.
CRA-R-13-0022, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to the Black
Archives for the continued operation of the Ward Rooming House; and
WHEREAS, given that the programming of the Ward Rooming House has proven successful in
attracting visitors to the Redevelopment Area, the Black Archives seeks assistance from the CRA to
continue its operations of the Ward Rooming House for a one (1) year period; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $50,000, to the Black Archives to underwrite costs associated with the continued
operation of the Ward Rooming House Gallery Cultural Tourist Center for a period of one (1) year;
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.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a grant, in the amount not to
exceed to $50,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of the Ward
Rooming House Gallery Cultural Tourism Center for a period of one (1) year.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 4. The Executive Director is further authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 5. The Executive Director is further authorized to approve budget modifications
under the grant, provided that the overall amount of grant funding approved herein is not exceeded.
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JESSICA N. PACHECO, ESQ.
SPECIAL COUNSEL
File Number: 14-00696