HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0012 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 28, 2022
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: April 29, 2022
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 11874
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Grant - Black Archives History and
Research Foundation of South
Florida
Enclosures: File # 11874 BACKUP
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes a grant, for a four-year period, subject
to annual budget approval, in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 per year for October 1, 2022
— October 1, 2023, October 1, 2023 — October 1, 2024, October 1, 2024 — October 1, 2025, and
October 1 2025 — October 1, 2026 respectfully totaling an amount of $2.8 million dollars, to the
Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ("Black Archives"), to
underwrite costs associated with the continued operation and programming of the Lyric Theater
Cultural Heritage Institute ("Lyric Theater") for the 2022 calendar year. In addition to providing
community event space for programs sponsored by District 5.
Over the years, the CRA has supported Black Archives History and Research Foundation of
South Florida, Inc., and they were successful in opening the Lyric Theater Cultural Arts
Complex. The Lyric Theater is Overtown's center of culture and entertainment. Black Archives
has hosted exciting programming such as the South Florida Marching Band Precision Camp,
Lyric Live, Visions of Our 44th President, Living Legends, and ICONS. Additionally, Black
Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. was able to forge partnerships
with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Visit Florida, Big Bus, the Bass
Museum, and Coca-Cola. Further, the CRA currently leases office space from the Black
Archives at the Lyric Theater.
Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. now seeks support from
the CRA to continue operations of the Lyric Theater Cultural Heritage Institute for the 2022
calendar year. Awarding a four year commitment will assist in attracting matching funds to
support its programs. It will also assist in expanding Black Archives marketing and media
efforts, create and attract more programming at the Lyric Theater, and continue to develop its
archive collection.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 1, at page 11, of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency Plan ("Plan") lists the "preserv[ation of] historic buildings and community heritage" as a
stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan states, "local cultural events, institutions, and
businesses are to be promoted" as a stated redevelopment principle. Further, Section 2,
Principles 8 and 14, at page 15 of the Plan states that "older buildings that embody the area's
cultural past should be restored" and the area's sense of community should be restored and
unified culturally.
The Plan, on page 93, states that "[t]he CRA will assist in The Black Archives, History &
Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.'s on -going efforts to rehabilitate the theater and
make available related support facilities".
FUNDING:
$700,000.00 allocated from SEOPW funds derived per year from FY 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
SEOPW CRA Budget, 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: April 28, 2022
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant, four-year period, subject to annual budget approval, in an amount
not to exceed $700,000.00 per year, totaling an amount of $2.8 million dollars, to the
Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. to underwrite the
cost associated with the continued operation and programming of the Lyric Theater.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
Account Code:
Account Code:
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount:$700,000.00 (FY 2023)
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount:$700,000.00 (FY 2024)
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount:$700,000.00 (FY 2025)
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount:$700,000.00 (FY 2026)
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
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Comments:
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Approved by:
Approval:
Miguel A Valcnt r , Finance Officer
Executive Director 4/21/2022
4/21/2022
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0012
File Number: 11874 Final Action Date:4/28/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, FOR A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $700,000.00 PER YEAR, OCTOBER 1, 2022 — OCTOBER 1, 2023,
OCTOBER 1, 2023 — OCTOBER 1, 2024, OCTOBER 1, 2024 — OCTOBER 1, 2025,
AND OCTOBER 1 2025 — OCTOBER 1, 2026 RESPECTFULLY, TOTALING IN AN
AMOUNT OF $2.8 MILLION DOLLARS, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL,
TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
FLORIDA, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED
OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING OF THE LYRIC THEATER CULTURAL
HERITAGE INSTITUTE FOR THE $700,000.00 PER YEAR FOR OCTOBER 1, 2022 —
OCTOBER 1, 2023, OCTOBER 1, 2023 — OCTOBER 1, 2024, OCTOBER 1, 2024 —
OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND OCTOBER 1 2025 — OCTOBER 1, 2026 RESPECTFULLY
TOTALING AN AMOUNT OF $2.8 MILLION DOLLARS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AT
HIS/HER 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, Section 2, Goal 1, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation of] historic
buildings and community heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan states, "local cultural events,
institutions, and businesses are to be promoted" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principles 8 and 14, at page 15 of the Plan further states that
"older buildings that embody the area's cultural past should be restored" and the area's sense of
community should be restored and unified culturally; and
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WHEREAS, Page 93 of the Plan states that "[t]he CRA will assist in The Black Archives,
History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.'s on -going efforts to rehabilitate the
theater and make available related support facilities;" and
WHEREAS, over the years the CRA has supported Black Archives History and
Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., and were successful in opening the Lyric Theater
Cultural Arts Complex ("Lyric Theater").; and
WHEREAS, Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. has
hosted exciting programming such as the South Florida Marching Band Precision Camp, Lyric
Live, Visions of our 44th President, Living Legends, and ICONS; and
WHEREAS, Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. was
able to forge partnerships with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Visit Florida,
Big Bus, the Bass Museum, and Coca-Cola; and
WHEREAS, Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
seeks support from the CRA to continue operations of the Lyric Theater Cultural Heritage
Institute for the 2022 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $700,000.00 annually for four years, from October 1, 2022 — October 1, 2023,
October 1, 2023 — October 1, 2024, October 1, 2024 — October 1, 2025, and October 1
2025 — October 1, 2026 respectfully totaling an amount of $2.8 million dollars, subject to
annual budget approval, to Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida,
Inc., to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation and programming of the Lyric
Theater Cultural Institute for the 2022 calendar year. In addition to providing community event
space for programs sponsored by District 5; and
WHEREAS, awarding a four year commitment will assist in attracting matching funds to
support its programs. It will also assist in expanding Black Archives History and Research
Foundation of South Florida, Inc.'s marketing and media efforts, create and attract more
programming at the Lyric Theater, and continue to develop its archive collection; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners find that authorization of this Resolution would
further the aforementioned redevelopment goal 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 a grant, in an amount not
to exceed $700,000.00 annually over the next four years, subject to annual budget approval,
totaling an amount of $2.8 million dollars, to Black Archives History and Research Foundation of
South Florida, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation and
programming of the Lyric Theater Cultural Institute or the 2022 calendar year.
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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. $700,000.00 allocated from SEOPW funds derived per year from FY
2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 SEOPW CRA Budget, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel
4/21/2022
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