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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-15-0041
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File Number: 15-01195 Final Action Date: 9/30/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $280,000, TO
MOUNT ZION DEVELOPMENTS, INC. FOR THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 301 N.W. 9TH STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA; 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 EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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 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 page 90, lists Mount Zion Baptist Church as being a structure of
major importance and emphasis should be placed on its preservation;" and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2007, the City of Miami, acting as General Counsel to the CRA,
issued Formal Legal Opinion No. 07-014, opining that the CRA may use TIF funds to repair or
renovate churches within the redevelopment area for the purpose of improving the community as a
whole; and
WHEREAS, Mount Zion Developments, Inc. owns Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 301
N.W. 9th Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Mount Zion Baptist Church was built between 1928 - 1941 and listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Property is in need of its 40 year recertification and the Owner has requested
assistance from the CRA in order to bring the Property into minimum code compliance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$280,000 for the repair and renovation of the Property; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant would further the
aforementioned redevelopment goal and objective;
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 $280,000, to Mount Zion Developments, Inc. for the repair and renovation Mount Zion
Baptist Church located at 301 N.W. 9th Street, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
the purposes set forth above.
Section 4. 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 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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