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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-18-0021
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 3901 Final Action Date:3/29/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $375,000.00, TO
GLORIA B. LEWIS, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
UNFORESEEN CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF
"PEOPLE'S BAR-B-QUE", A FULL SERVICE BAR-B-QUE RESTAURANT IN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA, LOCATED AT 360 N.W. 8TH STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33136; 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,
UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS
AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs
within the community," and "improving the quality of life for residents" as a stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14, of the Plan provides that "employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents..." as stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan provides that in order to
"address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of
present and future residents and businesses[,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance
existing businesses and ... attract new businesses that provide needed services and economic
opportunities ... ;" and
WHEREAS, on December 29, 2014, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No.
CRA-R-14-0075, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to
Gloria B. Lewis ("Grantee") to underwrite costs associated with the rehabilitation of People's
Bar-B-Que located at 360 N.W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the design phase of the Project, final pricing was
obtained indicating that additional funding for the Project would be required. The Grantee, CRA
staff, Project architect, and general contractor attempted to reduce the scope of the Project,
however, it was determined that a reduction in the scope would be detrimental to the success of
the business; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant in an amount not to
exceed $375,000.00 to Grantee to underwrite costs associated with completing the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would
further the above mentioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
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 a grant in an amount not
to exceed $375,000.00 to Gloria B. Lewis to underwrite costs associated with completing the
rehabilitation of People's Bar-B-Que located at 360 N.W. 8th Street, 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 to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Cam us Shiver, Executive Director 3/22/2018
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