HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0004 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 7, 2022
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: February 1, 2022
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 11417
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution authorizing a grant, in the
amount of $190,000.00, to New
Washington Heights Community De
Enclosures: File # 11417-Backup
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes the issuance of a
grant, in an amount not to exceed $190,000.00, to New Washington Heights Community
Development Conference, Inc. ("New Washington Heights") to underwrite costs associated with
the production and operation of "Folk Life Fridays" in the Redevelopment Area for 2022-2023.
New Washington Heights developed "Folk Life Fridays", a monthly open-air market that
showcases various local vendors selling a variety of items, such as arts and crafts, books,
jewelry, clothing, and food, on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall. The event is held every first
Fridays of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. New Washington Heights requests continued
assistance in hosting this monthly community event.
Since 2010, the Board has supported New Washington Heights' operation of "Folk Life
Fridays", 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, CRA-R-19-0007, and CRA-R-20-0028.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5, on page 11 of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") lists the [p]romotion and marketing of the community" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principles 6 and 14 at page 15 of the Plan list 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.
FUNDING:
$190,000.00 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids"
Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: February 7, 2022
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant in the amount of $190,000.00, to New Washington Heights
Community Developments Conference Inc. for costs associated with the production of
"Folk Life Fridays" for 2022-2023.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $1 9 0 , 0 0 0.0 0
NO (Complete the following source of funds information):
Amount budgeted in the line item: $
Balance in the line item: $
Amount needed in the line item: $
Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items:
ACTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
TOTAL
Project No./Index/Minot Object
From
$
To
$
From
$
To
$
Comments:
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Approved by:
Executive Director 1/25/2022 Ja ' ; ' e uee4 Executive Director 2/1/2022
Approval:
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1/25/2022 Miguel A Val4ntir1 iriarce Olpfircei 2/1/2022
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0004
File Number: 11417 Final Action Date:2/7/2022
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 $190,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PRODUCTION AND OPERATION OF "FOLK LIFE FRIDAYS", A MONTHLY OPEN-
AIR MARKET IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, FOR 2022-2023; 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 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 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, CRA-R-19-
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0007, and CRA-R-20-0028 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 $190,000.00 to New Washington Heights to underwrite costs associated with the
production of "Folk Life Fridays" for 2022-2023; and
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 $190,000.00, 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 2022-2023.
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:
rge Wyy, ng III, C y ttor -y 1/25/2022
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