HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-16-0035 Cover MemoSEOPWBoard ofCommissioners Meeting
July 25.201O
SOUTHEAST OVERTOVVN/,ARKWEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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To: Board Chair KeonHardomon Date: July 15'2018 Fi|e:10-O0840
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Authorizing aGrant and an
Expenditure for CRAArt Basel related
activities
From: Clarence E. VVoods, U| References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
Ad Basel in one of the largest annual cultural exhibitions ofcontemporary art in Miami Beach. Leading art
galleries from North Amehca, Latin Amahca, Europe, Asia. and Africa showcase art work from renowned
modern and contemporary artist, as well as emerging artists.
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast West Community
Redevelopment Agency /^CFU\\ authorizes a grant in an amount not to exceed $120.000' to
TheUrbonCoUective. Inc., to underwrite costs associated with "Art Africa Miami Ada Fair2O1U^ ("Art Africa"), a
thematic art exhibition within the Redevelopment Area during the 2016 Ad Basel. This is the Gm year
TheUrbanCoUeotive. Inc. will be hosting Art Africa in Ovnrtovvn. The exhibition will feature fine art -work of
contemporary artists from the Global African Diaspora housed in an exhibition pavilion thammd around art and
culture from Africa and its Diaspora. Art Africa will begin on Thursday. December 1stwitha VIP opening night
reception and will be open to the public Friday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 4th.
The attached Resolution ofthe Board ofCommissioners ofthe CRAalso authorizes anexpenditure of funds, in
an amount not to exceed $20.000for CRA expenses related to the programing of art -related events within the
Redevelopment Area during the 201SArt Basel. The CRArequests said funds hoenhance locally organized Art
Basel activities taking place within the Redevelopment Area during the 2010 Art Basel exhibition. The
expenditure will be utilized to attract visitors and residents to the Redevelopment Area in an effort to promote
[)vertownoaacultural destination.
Section 2.Goal G.sdpage 11.cfthe 2OOQSoutheast West Community Redevelopment Plan
("Plan") lists the "[p]romotion and marketing of the community," as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle O. at page 15-18, of the Plan lists the promotion of ''|nom| nu|tuno| events, institudons, and
businesses," and ^restnr[ing] a sense ofcommunity and unify[ing] the area nu|tunaUy," as stated redevelopment
FUNDING:
$140'000 allocated from 8EOFW Tax Increment Fund. entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.