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File Number: 12-00052 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK
WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,482.38 TO THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, FOR TROLLEY SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2011 ART BASEL EVENT.
FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163.370(2)(n), the CRA may coordinate and
direct the provisions of Chapter 163 in order that the objective of remedying slum and blighted areas
and preventing the causes thereof may be most effectively achieved; and
WHEREAS, through the 2011 Art Basel -Related events, the CRA will be able to promote the
businesses, cultural facilities, and restaurants within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, 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); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize 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 taking place within the CRA area;
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:
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. An expenditure, in an amount not to exceed $4,482.38 for trolley services
provided in conjunction with the 2011 Art Basel events, within the CRA area, is authorized.
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Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse said funds on
a reimbursement basis or directly to and 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 SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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