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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0052
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 3128 Final Action Date:10/30/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
WITH ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
CRA TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH
FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. FOR THE CRA'S OFFICE SPACE AT
THE LYRIC THEATER COMPLEX, 819 NW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH ONE (1) OPTION TO
RENEW FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) ADDITIONAL YEARS, COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 2017, WITH RENT SET AT $6,000 PER MONTH, OR AN ANNUAL
AMOUNT OF $72,000, INCLUDING TAXES AND UTILITIES; FURTHER
RATIFYING AN EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000 FOR
THE CRA'S RENT PAYMENT FROM JUNE 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,
2017; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND
ENTITLED "RENTAL AND LEASES," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.544000.0000.00000 AS FOLLOWS: $24,000 DURING FY
2016/2017; $72,000 DURING FY 2017/2018; $72,000 DURING FY 2018/2019;
$72,000 DURING FY 2019/2020.
"INCOMPLETE (ITEM WAS ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS). PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO
FORM AND CORRECTNESS BY GENERAL COUNSEL."
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, the Plan at page 128 states that "[t]he CRA shall be empowered to engage
in the activities set forth in Section 163.370, Florida Statutes, [including t]o ... lease ... any real
property together with or without any other improvements;" and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-14-0002 authorized
the Executive Director of the CRA to execute a lease agreement with the Black Archives,
History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ("BAF") for the CRA office space at the
Lyric Theater Complex located at 819 NW 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, Florida ("Lease
Premises") for a term of three (3) years, commencing June 1, 2014, with rent waived for the first
year of the term and rent set at $6,000 per month, or an annual rent amount of $72,000
including taxes and utilities ("Lease"); and
WHEREAS, the Lease expired on May 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the CRA has been occupying the Lease Premises on a month -to -month
basis and has negotiated a new lease agreement with BAF; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize the Executive Director of the
CRA to execute a lease agreement, in substantially the attached form, with BAF for the CRA's
office space at the Lyric Theater complex, for a term of three (3) years, with one (1) option to
renew for an additional three (3) years, commencing October 1, 2017, with rent set at $6,000
per month, or an annual amount of $72,000, including taxes and utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to ratify an expenditure of funds in the
amount of $24,000 for the CRA's rent payment from June 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017;
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 Executive Director of
the CRA to execute a lease agreement, in substantially the attached form, with the Black
Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. for the CRA's office space at
the Lyric Theater complex, 819 NW 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami Florida, for a term of three (3)
years, with one (1) option to renew for an additional three (3) years, commencing October 1,
2017, with rent set at $6,000 per month, or an annual amount of $72,000, including taxes and
utilities.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby ratifies an expenditure of funds in
the amount of $24,000 for the CRA's rent payment from June 1, 2017 through September 30,
2017.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from the General Operating Fund entitled
"Rental and Leases," Account Code No. 10050.920101.544000.0000.00000 as follows: $24,000
during FY 2016/2017; $72,000 during FY 2017/2018; $72,000 during FY 2018/2019; $72,000
during FY 2019/2020.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Re;iee Jadusingh, Staff Counsel V24/2018
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