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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0006
File Number: 13533 Final Action Date:3/9/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER
AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RETROACTIVELY RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DECISION,
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE
SEOPW CRA AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.549000.0000.00000 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND
SIXTY-SIX CENTS ($75,578.66) ("FUNDS") FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL
OVERTOWN HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND COMMUNITY TOY
GIVEAWAY HELD WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PURPOSE");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE PURPOSE STATED
HEREIN; 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 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan (the "Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5 on page 10 of the Updated Plan lists the " [promotion and
marketing of the community" and " [i]mproving quality of life for residents", as a stated redevelopment
goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 on page 10 of the Updated Plan lists the " [i]mproving quality of
life for residents", as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 on page 14 of the Updated Plan provides for the promotion of
"local cultural events, institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 on page 15 of the Plan lists restoration of "a sense of
community and unification of the area culturally" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA oversees and facilitates the annual holiday events which serves to
engage residents and attract visitors to the redevelopment area; and
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File ID: 13533 Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0006
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to ratify an expenditure of funds in an amount
not to exceed Seventy Five Thousand Five Hundred Seventy -Eight Dollars and Sixty -Six Cent
($75,578.66) ("Funds") for the 13th Annual Overtown Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony held on
December 1, 2022, and Community Toy Giveaway held on December 9, 2022, within the Redevelopment
Area ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has made a written finding pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-
86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA
that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW
CRA for the allocation of Funds for the Purpose and has recommended to the Board of Commissioners
that the finding be adopted and that competitive bidding methods and procedures be waived;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation, and written findings pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the
City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, are ratified, approved, and confirmed and the requirements
for competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation methods as not being practicable or
advantageous to the SEOPW CRA are waived.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby ratifies the expenditure of the Funds from
the SEOPW CRA "Other Current Charges and Obligations", Account Code No.
10050.920101.549000.0000.00000. for said Purpose.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said Purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br ounsel 2/17/2023
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