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CRA Resolution: CRA-16-0048
File Number: 1266 Final Action Date:10/31/2016
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 $100,000, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE FORMER LAW OFFICE OF THE HONORABLE
JUDGE LAWSON EDWARD THOMAS LOCATED AT 1021 N.W. 2ND AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS
DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED
"OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes, and 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 2, Goal 1, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation] of historic
buildings and community heritage," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8, at page 15, of the Plan provides that "[o]Ider buildings
that embody the area's cultural past should be restored;" and
WHEREAS, the CRA recently acquired the former law office of the Honorable Judge
Lawson Edward Thomas located at 1021 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property") and the
property has been vacant for many years and the windows and entry doors were sealed shut
with cement blocks, thus the CRA has been unable to access the interior of the building; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by CRA-R-16-0044 authorized funds to
remove the cement blocks from the entrance of the building and replace the blocks with a
security door and when the cement blocks were removed the CRA discovered that the roof of
the structure caved in and the building is in extreme disrepair; and
WHEREAS, to stabilize the building, the CRA needs to replace the roof immediately and
make other necessary repairs, including but not limited to, replacing the electrical wiring and
replacing the plumbing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize the expenditure of funds, in
an amount not to exceed $100,000, to underwrite costs associated with emergency repairs to
the Property;
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File ID: 1266 Enactment Number: CRA-16-0048
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. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds, in
an amount not to exceed $100,000, to underwrite costs associated with emergency repairs at
the former law office of the Honorable Judge Lawson Edward Thomas located at 1021 N.W. 2nd
Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
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. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Contractual Services," Account Code No. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Renee Jadusingh, Staff Counsel 16/21/2016
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