HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0023 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 23, 2022
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the CRA
Board
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: June 27, 2022
File: 12140
Subject: Grant to EyeUrbanTV.com, LLC.
Enclosures: File # 12140-Backup
BACKGROUND:
This Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") authorizes a grant, in an amount not to exceed $63,000.00, to
EyeUrbanTV.com LLC ("EUTV"), located at 1121 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136. EUTV will
produce, promote, and create media films, to tell the rich history and culture of the Overtown community.
Broadcasting topics will include local news of businesses, organizations, and events. EUTV will provide
internships to explore specialized tools, teach broadcasting etiquette, and develop hands-on real -world
skills that can develop into a living -wage career. Over two hundred and fifty thousand users can access
various topics twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week through user-friendly platforms.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 4 at page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Updated Plan (the "Updated Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
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.
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.
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.
FUNDING:
$63,0000.00 allocated from SEOPW "Other Grants and Aids," Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: June 23, 2022
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant, in an amount not to exceed $63,000.00, to EveUrbanTV.com LLC.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 63 , 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:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 6/16/2022
Miguel A Valcntiri Finance Officer 6/16/2022
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0023
File Number: 12140 Final Action Date:6/23/2022
THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO FLORIDA TO EYEURBANTV.COM,
LLC ("EUTV"), LOCATED AT 1121 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33136, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $63,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A MEDIA COMMUNITY INTERNET BROADCASTING
STATION; 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; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED
FROM SEOPW CRA "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 Community Redevelopment Updated
Plan (the "Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, EUTV will produce, promote and create media films to tell the rich history and
culture of the Overtown community. Broadcasting topics will include local news of businesses,
organizations, and events. EUTV will provide internships to explore specialized tools, teach broadcasting
etiquette, and develop hands-on real -world skills that can develop into a living -wage career. Over two
hundred and fifty thousand users can access various topics twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
through user-friendly platforms.
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
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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
EyeUrbanTV.com LLC, in an amount not to exceed $63,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with the
production of a media community internet broadcasting station.
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. 10050.920101.8 83 000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 6/16/2022
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