HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0064 Exhibit AEXHIBIT "A"
SEOPW Board of' Commissioners Meeting
October 24, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King and Date: October 17, 2024 File:
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
From: James D. McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Recommendations and findings to waive
competitive sealed bidding and negotiation methods
pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for Arts & Culture in FY
2024-2025.
Enclosures: Exhibit "A"
Exhibit "B"
Exhibit "C"
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within
its redevelopment area in accordance with the 2018 Updated SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan").
The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit
Corporation, Gateway Airport Concessions, Inc., a Florida Profit Corporation, Miami -Dade North Arts &
Humanities Foundation, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation, Norwood Consulting, Inc., a Florida Profit
Corporation, and Urgent, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation (collectively, the "Organizations"), more
particularly defined in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated herein, request assistance in an amount not to
exceed One Hundred Sixty -Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($167,500.00) ("Funds").
Collectively, the Organizations provide arts & culture programming, which among other things preserve the rich
history of the redevelopment area, connecting the community with its residents ("Purpose").
This year's arts & culture programming, as described in their respective proposals as set forth in Exhibit "C,"
includes showcasing an annual art fair, a beautification project of the Lyric Plaza & the historic Dana A. Dorsey
House, as well as a kick-off event at the historic Lyric Theatre for 2024 Soul Basel, which will showcase the work
of the most advanced contemporary artists of the global African Diaspora.
It is recommended that such programming be continued in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in order to improve the quality
of life for youth residents of Overtown. The Executive Director has reviewed and vetted each of the Organizations'
requests, in accordance with the objectives of the Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
In light of the above -stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods
as not being practicable or advantageous to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, specifically Sections 18-85(a) and the affirmation
of these written findings and the forwarding the same to the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA by a
four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
EXHIBIT "A"
APPROVED
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Queen, Executive Director