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City of Miami
Legislation
CRA Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-01333
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$65,000 TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMERGENCY AND
URGENT REPAIRS TO THE BLACK POLICE PRECINCT AND COURTHOUSE
MUSUEM; 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, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.610000.0000,00000.
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 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, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan states, "local cultural events,
institutions, and businesses are to be promoted"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principles 8 and 14, at page 15 of the Plan states that "older buildings
that embody the area's cultural past should be restored" and the area's sense of community should be
restored and unified culturally; and
WHEREAS, the Plan, at page 90, lists Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum ("Black
Police Precinct") as being a structure of major importance and emphasis should be placed on its
preservation; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the City of Miami conveyed the Black Police Precinct to the CRA for the
purpose of continuing redevelopment efforts in accordance with the Plan; and
WHEREAS, urgent repairs are needed throughout the facility in order for the Black Police
Precinct to continue its programming and secure the building structure; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize an expenditure of funds in an
amount not to exceed $65,000 to underwrite costs associated with emergency and urgent repairs to
the Black Police Precinct; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such an expenditure would further the
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aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
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 an expenditure of funds in an
amount not to exceed $65,000 to underwrite costs associated with emergency and urgent repairs to
the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum.
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, "Construction in
Progress," Account Code No. 10050.920101.610000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVD AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RENEE A. JADUSINGH
STAFF COUNSEL
City of Miami
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