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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-18-0043
File Number: 4836 Final Action Date:9/24/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, FOR A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $600,000.00 PER YEAR, TOTALING IN AN AMOUNT OF $2.4
MILLION DOLLARS, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL, TO THE
BLACK ARCHIVES HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
FLORIDA, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONTINUED OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING OF THE LYRIC THEATER
CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTE FOR THE 2018, 2019, 2020 AND 2021
CALENDAR YEARS, COMMENCING FISCAL YEAR 2018; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, ON AN
ANNUAL BASIS, AT HIS/HER 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; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT
FUND, ENTITLED "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, 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 6, at page 15, of the Plan states, "local cultural events,
institutions, and businesses are to be promoted" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principles 8 and 14, at page 15 of the Plan further states that
"older buildings that embody the area's cultural past should be restored" and the area's sense of
community should be restored and unified culturally; and
WHEREAS, Page 93 of the Plan states that "[t]he CRA will assist in The Black Archives,
History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.'s on -going efforts to rehabilitate the
theater and make available related support facilities;" and
WHEREAS, over the years the CRA has supported Black Archives History and
Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., and were successful in opening the Lyric Theater
Cultural Arts Complex ("Lyric Theater").; and
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WHEREAS, Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. has
hosted exciting programming such as the South Florida Marching Band Precision Camp, Lyric
Live, Visions of our 44th President, Living Legends, and ICONS; and
WHEREAS, Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. was
able to forge partnerships with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Visit Florida,
Big Bus, the Bass Museum, and Coca-Cola; and
WHEREAS, Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
seeks support from the CRA to continue operations of the Lyric Theater Cultural Heritage
Institute for the 2018 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not
to exceed $600,000.00 annually for four years, subject to annual budget approval, to Black
Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., to underwrite costs associated
with the continued operation and programming of the Lyric Theater Cultural Institute for the
2018 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, awarding a four year commitment will assist in attracting matching funds to
support its programs. It will also assist in expanding Black Archives History and Research
Foundation of South Florida, Inc.'s marketing and media efforts, create and attract more
programming at the Lyric Theater, and continue to develop its archive collection; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorization of this Resolution
would further the aforementioned redevelopment goal and principles;
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 $600,000.00 annually over the next four years, subject to annual budget approval,
totaling an amount of $2.4 million dollars, to Black Archives History and Research Foundation of
South Florida, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation and
programming of the Lyric Theater Cultural Institute or the 2018 calendar year.
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.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for said purpose.
Section 5. Funds are 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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
C•orrirtCis fiver, Executive Director 9/25/2018
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