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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 15-01192
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND MORTGAGE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM
ATTACHED, IN FAVOR OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION ("EDA") TO SECURE THE CRA'S
OBLIGATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH A $900,000 GRANT FROM EDA IN
CONNECTION WITH THE REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC EBENEZER
CHURCH, 300 NW 11 STREET, MIAMI FLORIDA; AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENT NECESSARY 1N
ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT.
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 163.370(2)(g), Florida Statutes, allows a community redevelopment
agency "to borrow money and to apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any
other form of financial assistance from the Federal Government"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1, at page 11, of the Plan, provides for the preservation of historic
buildings and community heritage as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, the Plan, at page s 89-90, describes the Ebenezer Church, 300 NW 11 Street,
Miami, Florida ("Site"), as being historically significant and encourages the renovation of such buildings
throughout the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to assist the CRA with leveraging its funding support of the Hospitality
Institute, the CRA has obtained a grant in the amount of $900,000 ("Grant") from the United States
Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration ("EDA") for the adaptive re -use and
rehabilitation of the Site; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of the Grant the CRA is required to execute an Agreement and
Mortgage in substantially the form attached hereto ("Mortgage") to secure the CRA's obligations in
connection with the Grant; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to execute
the Mortgage in favor of EDA in substantially the form attached hereto, and authorize the Executive
Director to execute all other documents necessary in order to implement the Grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
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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 authorizes the Executive Director to execute the
Mortgage in favor of EDA in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute a!I other documents necessary in order
to implement the Grant.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
CRA Special Counsel
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