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File Number: 16-00713 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR WORLD
LITERACY CRUSADE OF FLORIDA, INC.'S "MAMA HATTIE'S HOUSE", SUBJECT
TO CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO WORLD
LITERACY CRUSADE OF FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SAME AND PRESENT THE PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR CONSIDERATION.
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 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists "improving quality of life for
residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Amendment to the 1983 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement states that
certain listed projects shall be "partially funded by the SEOPW CRA when the County and the City
have determined that each [of the] respective SEOPW CRA Developments are ready to proceed" and
therein references World Literacy Crusade of Florida, Inc.'s "Mama Hattie's House" as a project that
shall be partially funded by the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the development concept for "Mama Hattie's House" consists of a five (5) story
mixed use development with administrative space on the ground floor and residence for at -risk girls
and young women. The administrative space would be utilized by "Mama Hattie's House" to provide
programs that promotes positive behavior, enhances social skills, and improves academic
performance for the at -risk girls and young women living in the residences; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes the Executive Director to negotiate a
Professional Services Agreement for architectural services for World Literacy Crusade of Florida, Inc.'s
"Mama Hattie's House", subject to conveyance of property Miami -Dade County to World Literacy
Crusade of Florida, Inc. for the development present the proposal to the Board of Commissioners for
consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adoption of this Resolution would further
the above mentioned redevelopment goal and the 2010 Amendment to the 1983 Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement;
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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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Pnaonnb|e to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Board ofCommissioners hereby authorizes the Executive Director to
negotiate a Professional Services Agreement for architectural services for World Literacy Crusade of
Florida, |nn.'s ''K8@nla H2ttie's HnuGG^' subject to conveyance of property Miami -Dade County to World
Literacy Crusade of Florida, Inc. for the development and present the proposal to the Board of
Commissioners for consideration.
SeCtkon3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TOFORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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REN'EA-JAOUG|NGH
STAFF COUNSEL
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