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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-15-0056
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File Number: 15-01543 Final Action Date: 12/14/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$120,000, TO NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE, INC. ("NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS") TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF "FOLKLIFE FRIDAYS", A
MONTHLY OPEN-AIR MARKET TO BE HELD ON THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN
MALL DURING THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE;
FURTHER 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;
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 "restor[ing] a sense of
community and unify[ing] the area culturally," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, New Washington Heights Community Development Conference, Inc. ("New
Washington Heights") has developed "Folklife Fridays", a monthly open-air market that showcases
various local vendors selling a variety of items, such as arts and crafts, books, jewelry, clothing, and
food, on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-10-0017,
CRA-R-11-0005, CRA-R-11-0016, CRA-R-12-0030, CRA-R-13-0010, CRA-R-14-0017, and
CRA-R-14-0072 has previously authorized the issuance of grant funding for the continued operation
of "Folklife Fridays" since 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in the
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amount not to exceed $120,000 to New Washington Heights to underwrite costs associated with the
continued operation of "Folklife Fridays" during the 2016 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant would further the
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 the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed to $120,000, to New Washington Heights to underwrite costs associated with
the continued operation of "Folklife Fridays" during the 2016 calendar year.
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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