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Fite Number: 10-00797 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $1,200,000, FORA TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,200,000,
TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SKATE
PARK AT BISCAYNE PARK, 150 N.E. 19TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO
DISBURSE FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO
VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT
FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4.D., at page 42, of the 2009 Omni Redevelopment Plan lists
"[c]reat[ing] opportunities for new development through improvements to the public realm" and
"[e]nhanc[ing] the area's visual attractiveness to business and residents," as stated redevelopment
objectives; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Park is currently a passive park and development of a skate park would
stimulate active use of the park by residents as a place to play and exercise in a safe environment;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0057, authorized a
grant, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to the City of Miami ("City") for the design and
construction of a skate park at Biscayne Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested additional funding for the design and construction of the
skate park; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize additional funding for the design
and construction of the skate park at Biscayne Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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 issuance of additional funds, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000, for a total
amount not to exceed $2,200,000, to the City of Miami for the design and construction of a skate park
at Biscayne Park, 150 N.E. 19th Street, Miami, Florida, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse funds on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. Funds to be allocated from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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JULIE O. B
GENERAL COUNSEL
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