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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0008
File Number: 8888 Final Action Date:4/15/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO URBAN PHILANTHROPIES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
RENOVATIONS TO THE URBAN, A FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
LOCATED AT 1000 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136, IN THE
HISTORIC OVERTOWN CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT;
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;
FUNDING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS,
FROM ACCOUNT 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — SEOPW — OTHER
GRANT AND AIDS.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
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 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Updated Plan (the
"Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes, Section 163.340(9) of the Community Redevelopment Act,
(the "Act"), "community redevelopment means projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a
community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum
and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency Plan (the "Updated Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the
community; by targeting commercial and cultural ventures..." as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5, on page 10 of the Updated Plan lists the "[p]romot[ion] and
[m]arket[ing] of the community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, on page 13 of the Plan provides that "employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, on page 14 of the Updated Plan provides that to "address and
improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents
and businesses[,] ... it is necessary to] support and enhance existing businesses ... that provide needed
services and economic opportunities"; and
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WHEREAS, Principle 14, on page 15 of the Updated Plan lists "restor[ing] a sense of community
and unify[ing] the area culturally," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, The Urban is a food and entertainment venue that promotes economic development
in the community, and is located at 1000 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, in the Historic Overtown
Culture and Entertainment District; and
WHEREAS, since the beginning of the year, The Urban has already hosted several cultural events
benefitting the Overtown community including, a New Year's Day celebration, weekly happy hours
featuring local vendors, and weekly brunches featuring musical artists and chefs from the Caribbean
diaspora; and
WHEREAS, grant funding for this project will be used for additional AstroTurf ground covering,
additional site lighting, and the acquisition of an eleven (11) station portable restroom which has two (2)
separate entrances, and is fully equipped, with stalls, urinals, sink, a waste tank, and a fresh water tank;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to Urban
Philanthropies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to underwrite the costs associated with
renovations to The Urban; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA 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 to Urban
Philanthropies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to underwrite the costs associated with
renovations to The Urban.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose.
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. The funding for this project is subject to the availability of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency funds, account
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — SEOPW - Other Grant and Aids.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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hief Legal Counsel 4/9/2021
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