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December 14, 2015
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWNIPARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Kean Hardemon
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, Ill
Executive Director
Date: December 4, 2015 File: 15-01543
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant to New
Washington Heights Community
Development Conference, Inc. for "Folklife
Fridays".
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes 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.
New Washington Heights 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. The event is held every first Friday of the month. This year, New Washington Heights will also
be changing the hours of "Folklife Fridays" from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. to 4 p.m.-8 p.m. in an effort to attract patrons
during the evening.
Since 2010, the Board of Commissioners have supported New Washington Heights' operation of "Folklife
Fridays". Thereafter, the Board continued its support by authorizing additional grant funding for "Folklife
Fridays" by passing Resolution Nos. 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.
New Washington Heights has requested assistance with continuing "Folklife Fridays" for the 2016 calendar year.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan
("Pian") lists the [p]romotion and marketing of the community," as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principles 6 and 14, at pages 15-16, of the Plan list the promotion of "local cultural events,
institutions, and businesses," and "restor[ing] a sense of community and unify[ing] the area culturally," as stated
redevelopment principles.
FUNDING:
$120,000 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.