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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
May 18, 2009
Item # 5
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: May 8, 2009 File: 09-00534
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds
for Production of "Last Saturdays"
at Margaret Pace Park.
From: James H. Villacort(7) References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing expenditure of funds, in
an amount not to exceed $40,000, for production of "Last Saturdays," a monthly movie screening to be held for
3 consecutive months, at Margaret Pace Park.
A summer movie series ("Last Saturdays") in Margaret Pace Park would promote the use of the park and attract
visitors to the Redevelopment Area. The event would be held on the last. Saturday of June, July, and August,
from approximately 6pm to 10:30pm, at no charge to the public.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section III.B.1., at page 9, of the 1982 Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Plan, as
amended, lists "[m]aximiz[ing] existing public investments" as a stated redevelopment objective. This Resolution
carries out that objective.
FUNDING: $40,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code
No.10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.