HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0045 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
October 27, 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: October 20, 2022
File: 12825
Subject: Grant to Norwood Consulting, Inc.
Enclosures: File # 12825- Backup
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") authorizes the issuance of a grant to
Norwood Consulting, Inc. (doing business as Hampton Art Lovers ("HAL"), in an amount not to
exceed $150,000.00 for the first year, with the option to renew for one additional one-year
period, subject to funding availability, to underwrite costs associated with producing cultural
programming and art exhibitions at the Historic Ward Rooming House for 2022 - 2023. In
addition, HAL presents a curated panoramic experience annually at the Historic Ward Rooming
Housing for Soul Basel during the week of Miami's Art Basel. As a result of the COVID-19
pandemic, HAL has a surplus of funds in the budget that can carry over to the fiscal year 2022 -
2023. The carryover funds will be applied to the whole operation of HAL.
Since 2018, HAL has been the proud operator of the Historic Ward Rooming House Gallery in
Overtown at 249 N.W. 9th Street, Miami, Florida 33136. The Historic Ward Rooming House
functions as a centerpiece of the Historic Overtown Culture Entertainment District Master Plan.
Built in the era of Overtown's historic heyday, when it was known as "Colored Town," the Ward
Rooming House is a tribute to the history of Miami's oldest historic black community in the City
of Miami. HAL has been covered numerous times by the Miami Herald, Miami Times, and
National Media and engages the community through the arts by hosting a traditional gallery
alongside community events.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5, at page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Updated Plan (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:
$150,000.00 allocated from SEOPW "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000. 0000.00000.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Norwood Consulting, Inc. (doing business as Hampton Art Lovers ("HAL")
Address: 249 NW 9th Street, Miami, Florida 33136
Number of participants: 50 - 100
Funding request: $150,000.00
Term: 1 year
Age range of participants: 18 - 70
Scope of work or services (Summary): Producing cultural programming and art exhibitions at
the Historic Ward Rooming House. In addition, HAL presents a curated panoramic experience
annually at the Historic Ward Rooming Housing for Soul Basel during the week of Miami's Art
Basel.
Item proven accomplishments (if applicable):
• HAL has been covered numerous times by the Miami Herald, Miami Times and National Media.
• Hosted national personalities like Author and Professor Michael Eric Dyson and the General
President of Alpha Phi Alpha and Chairman of the Council of Presidents of the National Pan -Hellenic
Council, Dr. Everett Ward. HAL's exhibitions included the HAL curated show of the private art
collection of Maya Angelou
Current SEOPW CRA projects that will benefit (if applicable):
1. SEOPW CRA Entertainment District
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: October 27, 2022
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing the issuance of a grant to Norwood Consulting, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $150,000.00 for this first year, with the option to renew for one additional one-
year period.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $1 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:
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Approved by:
Approval:
Miguel A Valcnt r , Finance Officer
Executive Director 10/20/2022
10/20/2022
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0045
File Number: 12825 Final Action Date:10/27/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO NORWOOD CONSULTING,
INC. DOING BUSINESS AS HAMPTON ART LOVERS ("HAC"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $150,000.00 FOR THE FIRST YEAR, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW
FOR ONE ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIOD, SUBJECT TO FUNDING
AVAILABILITY, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING
CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AND ART EXHIBITIONS AT THE HISTORIC WARD
ROOMING HOUSE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022 - 2023; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE; UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AN EFFECTIVE DATE; FUNDS TO BE
ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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, Section 2, Goal 5, at page 10 of 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
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA has been funding HAL for the past 3 years; and
WHERES, since 2018, HAL has been the proud operator of the Historic Ward Rooming
House Gallery located in Overtown at 249 N.W. 9th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 and owned by
the SEOPW CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Ward Rooming House functions as a centerpiece of the Historic
Overtown Culture Entertainment District Master Plan. Built in the era of Overtown's historic
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heyday, when it was known as "Colored Town," the Ward Rooming House stands as a tribute to
the history of Miami's oldest historic black community in the City of Miami. As one of the few
remaining buildings of its time, a seemingly ordinary rooming house becomes significant for the
larger role it serves in preserving the history and architecture of Miami's black community; and
WHEREAS, HAL engages the community through the arts, by hosting a traditional
gallery
alongside community events; and
WHEREAS, due to a reduction in programming as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
HAL has a surplus of funds in budget that can be carried over to fiscal year 2022 - 2023. The
carryover funds would be used for the full return of the Point Comfort Art Fair; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to
Norwood Consulting Inc., in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for the first year with the
option to renew for one additional one-year period, subject to funding availability, to underwrite
costs associated with producing cultural programming and art exhibitions at the Historic Ward
Rooming House for 2022 - 2023; 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
Norwood Consulting Inc., in an amount not to exceed to $150,000.00 for the first year, with the
option to renew for one additional one-year period, subject to funding availability, to underwrite
costs associated with producing cultural programming and art exhibitions at the Historic Ward
Rooming House 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 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:
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ounsel 10/20/2022
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