HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0032 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 28, 2022
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: July 22, 2022
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 12348
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Grant - Miami Museum of
Contemporary Art of the African
Diaspora
Enclosures: file# 12348- Backup
BACKGROUND:
This attached resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") authorizes a grant to the Miami -Dade North Arts
and Humanities Foundation, Inc., doing business as the Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the
African Diaspora ("Miami MoCAAD"), in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. Miami MoCAAD's
museum will include visual, virtual interactions, panel discussions, and interactive Quick Response
("QR") codes to unlock virtual media consisting of three-dimensional models of Overtown artists,
biographical information, mixed reality murals, architecture, and treasure hunt games. On November 27,
2022, the Historic Ward Rooming House, located within the SEOPW CRA boundaries, will launch
Miami MoCAAD's Overtown mural project launch at 816 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, during
Miami's Soul Basel week. Soul Basel premiers at different locations in Miami and offers diverse displays
and multiple showcases of African American artists. Locals and visitors from around the world visit an
array of pop-up galleries, exhibitions, and special events to experience arts and cultures.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5, at page 11 of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency Plan ("Plan") lists the "[p]romotion and marketing of the community" as a stated redevelopment
goal.
Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15 of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and
businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle.
Section 2, Principle 14, at page 16 of the Plan also lists "restor[ing] a sense of community and unify[ing]
the area culturally" as a stated redevelopment principle.
FUNDING:
$50,000.00 allocated from account — SEOPW 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Miami -Dade North Arts and Humanities Foundation, Inc. doing business as the Miami
Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora ("Miami MoCAAD")
Address: 816 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
Number of participants: Unknown
Funding request: $50,000.00
Term: 1 day on November 27, 2022
Stipend provided? No
Age range of participants: Unknown
Scope of work or services (Summary): Miami MoCAAD's museum will include visual, virtual
interactions, panel discussions, and interactive Quick Response ("QR") codes to unlock virtual media that
will consist of three-dimensional models of Overtown artists, biographical information, mixed reality
murals, architecture, and treasure hunt games.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: July 28, 2022
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant to the Miami — Dade North Arts and Humanities Foundation, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 5 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:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 7122/2022
Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Off;cer 7122/2022
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0032
File Number: 12348 Final Action Date:7/28/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO THE MIAMI-DADE NORTH ARTS AND
HUMANITIES FOUNDATION, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS THE MIAMI MUSEUM OF
CONTEMPORARY ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA ("MIAMI MOCAAD"), IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00 TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE LAUNCH OF MIAMI MOCAAD'S OVERTOWN MURAL PROJECT LAUNCH
LOCATED AT 816 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33136 DURING MIAMI'S SOUL
BASEL WEEK.; 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 TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER
GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; AND
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("
SEOPWCRA") 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 5, at 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, at 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, at 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, On November 27, 2022, the Historic Ward Rooming House, located within the
SEOPW CRA boundaries, will launch the Miami MoCAAD's Overtown mural project at 816 NW 2nd
Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, during Miami's Soul Basel week; and
WHEREAS, Miami MoCAAD's museum will include visual, virtual interactions, panel
discussions, and interactive Quick Response ("QR") codes to unlock virtual media consisting of three-
dimensional models of Overtown artists, biographical information, mixed reality murals, architecture, and
treasure hunt games.; and
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WHEREAS, Soul Basel premiers at different locations in Miami and offers diverse displays and multiple
showcases of African American artists. Locals and visitors from around the world visit an array of pop-
up galleries, exhibitions, and special events to experience arts and cultures; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA authorizes a grant to the Miami
MoCAAD, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners 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 to Miami -
Dade North Arts and Humanities Foundation, Inc. doing business as the Miami Museum of
Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora ("Miami MoCAAD"), in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00
within the Redevelopment Area.
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 the
purposes set forth above.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to approve budget modifications under the
grant, provided that the overall amount of the grant funding authorized by the Board of Commissioners is
not increased.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Ice Br ounsel
7/22/2022
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