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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 10-00875
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500, TO
EACH BUDGET OF THE OFFICES OF SEOPW CRA BOARD MEMBERS, WITH
AN ADDITIONAL TRANSFER OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 (FOR A
TOTAL OF $22,500), TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF THE SEOPW CRA
BOARD CHAIR, FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE
OF DUTIES; REALLOCATING $52,500 THEREFOR FROM SEOPW GENERAL
OPERATING FUND, "BUDGET RESERVE," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10030.920101.896000.0000.00000 TO SEOPW GENERAL OPERATING FUND,
"INTERFUND TRANSFER," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10030.920101.891000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.356(3)(a), Florida Statutes provides that "[a] commissioner shall
receive no compensation for services, but is entitled to the necessary expenses, including travel
expenses, incurred in the discharge of duties;" and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, at a meeting held on June 28, 2010, discussed the
need to offset costs incurred in the discharge of their duties as CRA Board Members ; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners determined that up to $7,500 be made available to
the offices of each Board Member, with an additional $15,000 to the CRA Board Chair (for a total of
$22,500), to offset CRA related expenses; and
WHEREAS, the June 28th discussion item was not reviewed or approved by CRA legal counsel
as to form and correctness prior to its passage, and the presentation of this Resolution allows for
sufficient legal review prior to the appropriation of funds ; and
WHEREAS, funding for the June 28th discussion item was not included in the approved budget
for Fiscal Year 2010 and will require a transfer of funds from the CRA's allocated reserves; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the transfer of said funds for
necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of duties;
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 Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The transfer of funds, in the amount of $7,500, to each budget of the offices of
SEOPW CRA Board Members, with an additional transfer of funds, in the amount of $15,000 (for a
total of $22,500), to the budget of the office of the SEOPW CRA Board Chair, for necessary expenses
incurred in the discharge of duties, is authorized.
Section 3. Funds to be reallocated for said purpose from SEOPW General Operating Fund ,
"Budget Reserve," Account Code No. 10030.920101.896000.0000.00000 to SEOPW General
Operating Fund, "Interfund Transfer," Account Code No. 10030.920101.891000.0000.00000.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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