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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-18-0023
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 3987 Final Action Date:4/18/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") CREATING A BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR THE
PURPOSES OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
AREA; ALLOCATING $500,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10040.920501.883000
FOR THE PROGRAM; 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 TO QUALIFYING BUSINESSES;
EXEMPTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO
COMPLY WITH RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-16-0042 AS ADOPTED BY THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CRA ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 IN
ORDER TO DISBURSE FUNDS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment
Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and
projects within the Omni Redevelopment Area ("Area") in accordance with the 2009
Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, C., D-1, at page 41 of the Plan; Section 4.4, D., A02, at
page 42 of the Plan; and Section 4.4, E., D-7, at page 42 of the Plan all list maximizing
conditions for residents to live in the area, the elimination of conditions which contribute
to blight, and minimizing condemnation and relocation as stated redevelopment
objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA has previously allocated
funds to programs that rehabilitate facades and improve the quality of life within the
Area; and
WHEREAS, these programs have been successful and have accomplished the
goals and objectives of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to create a Business Grant
Program for the purposes of business development in the Area ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to allocate $500,000.00 to the
Program; and
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WHEREAS, funds are available from Account No. 10040.920501.883000 for the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority to disburse funds from
the Program to eligible participants on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors
upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation without the need for
further approval from the Board of Commissioners;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution
are adopted by reference hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Program is hereby established with funds in the amount of
$500,000.00 allocated from Account No. 10040.920501.883000.
Section 3. 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 to qualifying businesses.
Section 4. The Executive Director is exempted from complying with the
requirements of Resolution No. CRA-R-16-0042 as adopted by the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA on September 13, 2016 in order to disburse funds as stated
herein.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to execute any and all
documents necessary to effectuate the Program, in a form acceptable to the General
Counsel.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 4/11/2018
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