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January 30, 2012
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Date: January 23, 2012
Subject: Art Basel Trolley Expense
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
File: 12-00052
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the expenditure, in
amount not to exceed $4,482.38 to the Downtown Development Authority, for trolley services provided in
conjunction with the 2011 Art Basel events within the CRA area.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0048, passed and adopted on October 24, 2011,
authorized the issuance of a grant for the 2011 Art Basel related events held within the redevelopment area
during Art Basel Week, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000).
Section 2, Goal 5/Principle 6, at pages 11 and 15, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan, lists "promoting and marketing of the community," and "promoting local cultural events, institutions, and
businesses are to be promoted" as a stated redevelopment goal. Through the 2011 Art Basel -Related events,
the CRA will be able to promote the businesses, cultural facilities, and restaurants within the Redevelopment
Area.
Through the 2011 Art Basel -Related events, the CRA is be able to promote the businesses, cultural facilities,
and restaurants within the Redevelopment Area; and
The Downtown Development Authority provided trolley services to the different 2011 Art Basel related events
within the CRA area.
This Resolution carries out these objectives.
FUNDING:
Funds to be allocated from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.