HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-14-0074 Cover Memo 12-11-14SEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
December 16, 2014
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon Date: December 8, 2014 File: 14-01277
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Ratifying Expenditures for 2014
Holiday Tree Lighting Event.
From: Clarence E. Woods, III 6References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") ratifies the expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $11,000, to
underwrite costs associated with the 2014 holiday tree lighting event held on N.W. 3'1 Avenue, Miami.
The CRA oversees and facilitates the annual holiday tree lighting event, which serves to engage residents and
attract visitors to the redevelopment area.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5, at page 11, of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Plan
("Plan") lists the "[p]romotion and marketing of the community" as a stated redevelopment goal. Further, Section
2, Principle 6, at page 15 lists promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and businesses", and Principle 14,
at page 16 lists restoration of "a sense of community and unification] of the area culturally", as a stated
redevelopment principles.
FUNDING:
$11,000 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Grants and Other Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.