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September 30, 2015
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: September 21, 2015 File: 15-01195
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant for the Repair
and Renovation of Mount Zion Baptist
Church.
From: Clarence E. Woods, III References:
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") authorizes a grant, in the amount not to exceed $280,000, to Mt. Zion
Developments, Inc. ("Owner") for the repair and renovation of Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 301 N.W.
9th Street, Miami, Florida ("Property").
Mount Zion Baptist Church was built between 1928 - 1941 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1988. The Property is of architectural significance to Overtown because of its unique Mediterranean Revival
style. 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.
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve this Resolution.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 1, at page 11, of the Southeast OvertownfPark West Community Redevelopment Agency Plan
("Plan") lists the "preserv[ation ofj historic buildings and community heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal.
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.
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.
FUNDING:
$280,000 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.