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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0007
File Number: 13344 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, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S 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; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON
A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION
FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 TO NEW
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INC.,
A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($287,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO ASSIST WITH THE "FOLK LIFE FRIDAYS"
OPEN-AIR MARKET PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") IN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AREA FOR 2023 - 2024; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE PROGRAM; 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 Redevelopment Plan (the
"Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5 on page 11 of the Updated Plan lists the "[p]romotion and
marketing of the community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 on page 15 of the Update Plan lists the promotion of "local
cultural events, institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 on page 16 of the Updated Plan also lists "restor[ing] a sense
of community and unify[ing] the area culturally," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
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WHEREAS, New Washington Heights Community Development Conference Inc., a Florida not
for profit corporation ("New Washington Heights") has developed "Folk Life Fridays" as an open-air
market to be held every first Friday of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program showcases various local vendors selling a variety of items such as arts
and crafts, books, jewelry, clothing, and food on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall in the Redevelopment
Area; and
WHEREAS, since 2010 the Board of Commissioners (the "Board"), has adopted Resolution Nos.
CRA-R-10-0017, CRA-R-11-0005, CRA-R-11-0016, CRA-R-12-0030, CRA-R-13-0010, CRA-R-14-
0017, CRA-R-14-0072, CRA-R-15-0056, CRA-R-17-0003, CRA-R-18-0015, CRA-R-19-0007, CRA-R-
20-0028, and CRA-R-22-0004 which has supported the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to continue its support by allocating a grant, in the amount not to
exceed Two Hundred Eight -Seven Thousand Dollars and Zero cents ($287,000.00) ("Funds") for the
Program; 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 Program and has recommended to the Board of
Commissioners that the finding be adopted and that competitive bidding methods and procedures be
waived;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) 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 Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from SEOPW CRA Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code
No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to New Washington Heights for 2023 for the Program.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all documents necessary, 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:
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