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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-20-0028
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File Number: 8325 Final Action Date:12/14/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO NEW WASHINGTON
HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INC., IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE PRODUCTION AND OPERATION OF "FOLK LIFE FRIDAYS", A MONTHLY
OPEN-AIR MARKET IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, FOR 2020-2021;
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;
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 Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5 on 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 on 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 on 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, New Washington Heights Community Development Conference Inc. ("New
Washington Heights") has developed "Folk Life Fridays" as an open-air market to be held every first
Friday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The monthly event will showcase various local vendors
selling a variety of items such as arts and crafts, books, jewelry, clothing, and food on the 9th Street
Pedestrian Mall in the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, since 2010 the Board of Commissioners (the "Board"), by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-
10-0017, CRA-R-11-0005, CRA-R-11-0016, CRA-R-12-0030, CRA-R-13-0010, CRA-R-14-0017, CRA-
R-14-0072, CRA-R-15-0056, CRA-R-17-0003, CRA-R-18-0015, and CRA-R-19-0007 has previously
supported New Washington Heights in the operation of "Folk Life Fridays"; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$150,000.00 to New Washington Heights to underwrite costs associated with the production of "Folk Life
Fridays" for 2020-2021; and
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WHEREAS, the Board 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 $150,000.00, to New Washington Heights Community Development Conference,
Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the production and operation of "Folk Life Fridays", a monthly
open air market in the Redevelopment Area, for 2020-2021.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for the
purposes set forth above.
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 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Zamaiounsel
12/8/2020
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