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September 30, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: September 20, 2013 File: 13-01005
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Grant to Parker
Projekts, Inc. for Thematic Art Exhibition.
Frm:V Clarence E. Woods, III References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") accepts Parker Projekts, Inc. as the highest ranked proposer to Request for
Proposals No. 13-005 ("RFP") for a thematic art exhibition. This Resolution also authorizes the issuance of a
grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to Parker Projekts, Inc. for its thematic art exhibition, "Interactive Art
Fair 2013,"
On August 18, 2013, the CRA issued the RFP for a thematic art exhibition in the Redevelopment Area to
complement Art Basel -related events. On August 21, 2013, the CRA received five (5) proposals in response to
the RFP, and Parker Projekts, Inc. was ranked the highest proposal.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5/Principle 6, at pages 11 and 15, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Plan, lists "promoting and marketing of the community," and "promoting local cultural events,
institutions, and businesses are to be promoted" as stated redevelopment goals.
FUNDING:
$50,000 are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.