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CRA Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-01194
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000, TO
HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST ANNUAL "REVOLT FILM FESTIVAL" BEING HELD
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015 AT THE LYRIC THEATER; 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; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE GRANT, PROVIDED THAT THE OVERALL
AMOUNT OF THE GRANT FUNDING APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS IS NOT INCREASED; 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 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 5, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "[p]romotion and marketing of
the community," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural
events, institutions, and businesses," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, at page 16 of the Plan also lists "restaging] a sense of
community and unifying] the area culturally," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Page 108 of the Plan states that one of "[t]he goals for making capital
improvements within the Redevelopment Area [is .., to eradicate the visual blight seen from streets
and public places within the CRA to upgrade the appearance to attract new investors and
development;" and
WHEREAS, REVOLT TV will host its second annual international music conference titled the
"Revolt Music Conference" ("RMC") on Thursday, October 15 through Sunday, October 18, 2015 at
the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida; and
WHEREAS, RMC will also host its first annual REVOLT Film Festival ("Film Festival") at The
Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex ("Lyric Theater") on Sunday, October 18th, 2015 as part of
the RMC; and
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WHEREAS, the goal of the Film Festival is three -fold: 1) to promote the Southeast Overtown
and Park West Redevelopment Area to potential investors attending the annual RMC conference 2) to
support cultural affairs and cultural facilities like the Lyric Theater, and 3) to support small local
businesses within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, RMC will provide twenty (20) internship opportunities to youth from the
Redevelopment Area, ages 14-24 and the youth will have the opportunity to work closely with industry
professionals, such as Production Assistants, Videographers, and News Reporters during the RMC
and the Film Festival; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $150,000, to Horizon International Group, Inc. to underwrite costs associated the Film Festival;
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 the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed to $150,000, to Horizon International Group, Inc. to underwrite costs associated
with the first annual "REVOLT Film Festival" at The Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex on
Sunday, October 18th, 2015.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for the
purposes set forth above.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to approve budget modifications under the
grant, provided that the overall amount of the grant funding authorized by the Board of Commissioners
is not increased.
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:
RENEEA. JADUSING
STAFF COUNSEL
City of Miami
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