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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-18-0049
File Number: 4844 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, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $190,000.00, TO
THEURBANCOLLECTIVE, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
A THEMATIC ART EXHIBITION WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
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; 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 5, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "[p]romotion and
marketing of the community," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local
cultural events, institutions, and businesses," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, at page 16 of the Plan also lists "restor[ing] a sense
of community and unify[ing] the area culturally," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, TheUrbanCollective retail gallery is used to promote emerging local African,
African -American, and Caribbean artists from the South Florida Community; and
WHEREAS, TheUrbanCollective, Inc. has developed "Art Africa Miami Arts Fair 2016", a
thematic art exhibition featuring a collection of contemporary art -work from Africa and its
Diaspora; and
WHEREAS, the above referenced entity and the CRA have requested funding to
promote the Redevelopment Area during 2018 Art Basel by holding an exhibition and other art -
related events which would serve to attract visitors and highlight the area's cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not
to exceed $190,000.00, to TheUrbanCollective, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with a
thematic art exhibition within the Redevelopment Area;
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant would further the
aforementioned 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 the issuance of a grant,
in an amount not to exceed to $190,000.00, to TheUrbanCollective, Inc. to underwrite costs for
a thematic art exhibition within the Redevelopment Area.
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 the purposes set forth above.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to approve budget modifications
under the grant, provided that the overall amount of the grant funding authorized by the Board of
Commissioners is not increased.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Cam us Shiver, Executive Director 9/17/2018
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