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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-13-0046
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00848 Final Action Date: 7/25/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DEALLOCATING $1,120,088.00 PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO.
CRA-R-11-0032 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREENWAY, FROM NW 3RD
AVENUE TO NW 7TH AVENUE ALONG NW 11TH TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,000,000, FOR ADDITIONAL UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO GIBSON
PARK, 401 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, PROVIDED THAT SAID
ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS EQUALLY MATCHED BY OTHER FUNDING SOURCES;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS
DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS,
UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," 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 the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section IV.D., at page 31, of the Plan provides that "the provision of adequate
community facilities and services is essential in order to complement redevelopment activities
proposed for Overtown ...;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") is
currently engaged in the renovation of Gibson Park, which includes: (1) a community center and an
aquatics center; (2) sports field improvements; (3) landscape improvements; and (4) park amenities,
including a children's play area, a perimeter walking trail, and parking; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-09-0012, passed and
adopted on February 23, 2009, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to the City
to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the renovation of Gibson Park; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2010, the Board of Commissioners authorized additional funding to
the City, for the amount of $8,000,000, plus interest, in the form of repayment of the Sunshine State
loan taken by the City to fund the renovation of Gibson Park; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0058, passed and
adopted on November 28, 2011, provided additional funding, in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000
for the design and construction of an indoor basketball gymnasium at Gibson Park; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-13-0030, passed and
adopted on April 29, 2013, authorized additional funding in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for the
design and construction of classrooms and recreational spaces in the Gymnasium at Gibson Park;
and
WHEREAS, the community has requested a number of additional upgrades and improvements
beyond those originally anticipated for Gibson Park, and said upgrades and improvements are valued
at an additional $2,000,000; and
WHEREAS, a private third party has recently approached the CRA about donating
approximately $1,000,000, towards the costs of said additional upgrades and improvements if the CRA
would agree to match this donation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to deallocate Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0032,
and authorize the expenditure of additional funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for
additional upgrades and improvements to Gibson Park, provided that said additional funding is equally
matched by other funding sources; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the adoption of this Resolution would
further the aforementioned redevelopment goals;
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. Funding previously allocated by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0032 is hereby
deallocated.
Section 3. The expenditure of additional funds, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for
additional upgrades and improvements to Gibson Park is hereby authorized, provided that said
additional funding is equally matched by other funding sources.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and
Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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