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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-15-0045
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-01330 Final Action Date: 11/16/2015
A RESOLUTION THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$15,000, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2015 HOLIDAY
TREE LIGHTING EVENT HELD ON N.W. 3RD AVENUE, 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
SEOPW, "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 provides for the promotion of "local
cultural events, institutions, and businesses", as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 and Principle 14, at page 16 also lists restoration of "a sense of
community and unif[ication] of the area culturally", as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the aforementioned redevelopment goal and principles, the CRA
oversees and facilitates the annual holiday tree lighting event, which serves to engage residents and
attract visitors to the redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize an expenditure of funds, in an
amount not to exceed $15,000, to underwrite costs associated with the 2015 holiday tree lighting
event held on N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida;
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
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adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an expenditure of funds, in an
amount not to exceed $15,000, to underwrite costs associated with the 2015 holiday tree lighting
event held on N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida.
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
said purpose.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax increment Fund, "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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