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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-21-0024 Legislation-SUBSoutheast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Legislation CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0024 File Number: 9399 Final Action Date:7/22/2021 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; INTERNATIONAL, INC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.00, TO 7; UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE 21321 URBAN FILM FESTIVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE _1 DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A ►r+ 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 s cn SEOPW "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 WHEREAS, the Southeast OvertownlPark 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 Community Redevelopment Updated Plan (the "Updated Plan"); and WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA has funded the Film Festival for the past 5 years; and WHEREAS, FFHI seeks assistance with the costs associated with producing the Film Festival. The Film Festival is a three-day event focusing on educating, exposing, and providing distribution opportunities for the new generation of filmmakers by connecting them with industry professionals, equipping them with the skills and tools they need through hands on workshops and panels; and WHEREAS, for 2021, the Film Festival will be partnering with Worldwide Urban Distribution to provide filmmakers with the opportunity to learn how to optimize and monetize from their content. 2021 winners will be awarded a distribution contract with Worldwide Urban Distribution; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 at page 10 of the Updated Plan lists the °creati[on of] jobs within the community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5 at page 10 of the Updated Plan lists the "[p]romotion and marketing of the community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 at page 14 of the Updated Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and businesses", as a stated redevelopment principle; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 at 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 City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 9399 (Revision: A) Printed On: 7/29/2021 THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. 939`l tCj5' ) LI)D (1- sut3 File ID: 9399 Enactment Number: CRA-R-21-0024 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") has previously supported FFHI and its Film Festival as authorized by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-17-0047, CRA-R-18-0050, CRA- R-19-0032, and CRA-R-20-0020; and WHEREAS, grant funding for the Film Festival is contingent upon the SEOPW CRA's receipt and approval of invoices and supporting documentation evidencing authorized expenditures for the production of the Film Festival; and WHEREAS, the Board wishes to issue a grant to FFHI, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with the production of the 2021 Urban Film Festival; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that authorization of this Resolution would further the SEOPW CRA's 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 International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with the production of the 2021 Urban Film Festival. 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 "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: Anna-Bonuehief Legal Counsel 7115/2021 THIS DOCUMENT I5 A SUBSTITUTION TO SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 Fife ID: 9399 (Revision: A) Printed on: 7/29/2021 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Legislation CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0024 File Number: 9399 Final Ac A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF T OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO FLORID INTERNATIONAL, INC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEE UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROD URBAN FILM FESTIVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING T DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRE REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VEN PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACT AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR T NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS T SEOPW "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACC 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 <Insert Body Here> on Date:7122/2021 SOUTHEAST GENCY ILM HOUSE 30, 000.00, TO TION OF THE 2021 EXECUTIVE ON, ON A RS, UPON RY DOCUMENTATION; EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS BE ALLOCATED FROM UNT CODE NO. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL S .FFICIENCY: Anna -Bo manuel, fief Legal Cou •el 7/15/2021 City of Miami Page 1 of 1 File ID: 9399 (Revision: } Primed On: 7/29/2021