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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-16-0009
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16-00161 Final Action Date: 3/30/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACCEPTING A
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION TO
UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE 2016
OVERTOWN MUSIC AND ARTS SCHEDULED TO OCCUR ON JULY 23, 2016;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
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 promotion of "local cultural
events, institutions, and businesses," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, at page 16, of the Plan provides for the "resto[ration of] a
sense of community and unif[ication in] the area culturally," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the Knight Foundation ("Foundation") was established in 1950 to provide grants
to local educational, cultural, and social service institutions as well as to journalism -related causes;
and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the Foundation launched the "Knight Arts Challenge" grant program in
Miami to support the best and most innovative ideas out of local organizations and individuals
seeking to transform the community through the arts; and
WHEREAS, the CRA submitted a grant application for the 2016 Overtown Music & Arts
Festival to further develop the festivals offerings by incorporating more local artists and live art,
recruiting higher profile musicians, and increase marketing efforts for the event; and
WHEREAS, on November 30, 2015, the Foundation awarded the CRA $50,000 for the
Festival as a result of the application; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to accept the grant from the Foundation; and
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:
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File Number: 16-00161 Enactment Number: CRA-R-16-0009
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 accepts a grant, in the amount of
$50,000, from the Knight Foundation to underwrite costs associated with the production of the 2016
Overtown Music & Arts Festival, scheduled to occur on July 23, 2016.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
the purposes set forth above.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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