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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0031
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File Number: 14355 Final Action Date:7/27/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("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, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM
THE GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN
AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED NINE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY THREE
CENTS ($955,252.43) ("FUNDS") TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), CITY'S
POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD") TO ROLL OVER FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH
ENHANCED POLICE SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES
WITHIN THE SEOPW CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN;
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; 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 Update
(the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is responsible for public safety throughout the City,
which includes the SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Area ("Area"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.370(2)(o), Florida Statutes, the CRA has the power to
develop and implement community policing innovations with the objective of remedying blighted areas
and the causes thereof within the Area; and
WHEREAS, the City's Police Department ("MPD") has an interest in continuing the SEOPW
CRA Detail, an innovative service -oriented police unit, in a problem -solving team capacity, to establish
and support working partnerships with the CRA, Neighborhood Enhancement Teams, residents, business
owners, and homeless outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CRA Resolution No. 23-0003 adopted on January 26, 2023, the Board
of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA approved the issuance of an allocation in an amount not to exceed
Nine Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Forty Three Cents
($955,252.43) ("Funds") to the City for enhanced police services, the purchase of two (2) new cameras,
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and public safety measures including additional lighting for targeted areas that pose a risk to the homeless
population in the Area (collectively, "Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City, by and through the MPD, will utilize the subject Funds to administer the
Program and provide enhanced police services including increased patrols, special operations, traffic
details, club checks, criminal sweeps, prostitution details, and undercover narcotics details to address
issues relating to quality of life within the Area; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA authorized the Funds to be disbursed throughout the Term on a
reimbursement basis to the City upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation; and
WHEREAS, no match is required of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA, and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and
executive any and all agreements necessary, all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with City's
MPD;
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 Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents, and all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said
purpose.
Section 3. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City Clerk.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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7/20/2023
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