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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-20-0025
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 8198 Final Action Date:11/16/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO FLORIDA FILM HOUSE, LLC,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $158,200.00 TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE 1ST TAKE YOUTH PROGRAM
FOR 2020-2021; 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; 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, pursuant to Section 163.340(9) of the Florida Statutes "community
redevelopment... means undertakings, activities, or projects... in a community redevelopment
area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 163.335(1) distinctly illustrates that "the prevention and
elimination of slums and blight is a matter of state policy and state concern in order that the
state and its counties and municipalities shall not continue to be endangered by areas
which... promote juvenile delinquency..."; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 on page 15 of the Plan provides that in order for the
Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment area "to achieve its full potential it is necessary
to address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand the economic opportunities of
present and future residents and businesses [which] entails both the support and enhancement
of existing businesses and local entrepreneurs and the attraction of new businesses that
provide needed services and economic opportunities"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6 on page 11 of the Plan, lists the "creati[on of] jobs
within the community" and "improving quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 at page 15 of the Plan lists the promotion of "local
cultural events, institutions, and businesses" and "restor[ing] a sense of community and
unify[ing] the area culturally" as stated redevelopment principles; and
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WHEREAS, the 1st Take Youth Program ("1st Take"), spearheaded by Florida Film
House, LLC and its founder Marco Molinet, is designed to provide the underserved youth
community in Overtown with an innovative opportunity to receive hands-on training in the
filmmaking process through its year-round program. The program will take place Monday
through Friday from 3:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Overtown community, including in the
Redevelopment Area and the Dorsey Library; and
WHEREAS, 1st Take will serve as an interactive central connection between arts,
business, media and entertainment in which students ages 14 to 18 will attend workshops in
film, editing, cinematography and photography. Select students that qualify for on-the-job
training will be able to compete for paid and unpaid internships in a variety of filmmaking fields;
and
WHEREAS, 1st Take is also collaborating with Touching Miami with Love Ministries, Inc.
to offer a daytime program to monitor and assist students in grades 6 through 12 with online
learning whose parents need to work full-time. This program will provide parents in the
community with access to an online learning assistance program when it would otherwise be
out -of -reach, allowing parents to return to the workforce; and
WHEREAS, 1st Take is also going to offer evening film workshops and vocational
training workshops for adults in acting, writing, producing, directing, and cinematography. These
workshops will be offered Monday through Friday form 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to authorize the issuance a grant to Florida Film House,
LLC, in an amount not to exceed $158,200.00, to underwrite costs associated with the operation
of 1st Take for 2020-2021; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that authorization of this Resolution would further the
aforementioned redevelopment goals 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 the issuance of a grant to
Florida Film House, LLC in an amount not to exceed $158,200.00, to underwrite costs
associated with the operation of the 1st Take Youth Program for 2020-2021.
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:
Chanel H. Jeffer otff Counsel 11/11/2020
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