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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-24-0021
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 15586 Final Action Date:2/22/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE
FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE
FOOTBALL FIELD AT THEODORE GIBSON PARK LOCATED AT 350 N.W. 12TH
STREET, MIAMI, FL 33136 ("PURPOSE"), SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING, FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED ONE
MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,000,000.00) ("FUNDS"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE
FUNDS 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 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan Update (the
"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists the "improv[ing] the quality of life for residents" as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 7 of the Plan lists "access to green space and parks" as a guiding
principle; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns the Theodore Gibson Park, located at 350 N.W.
12th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 which is in need of a replacement of the artificial turf surface of the
football field; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA seeks to support the installation of a new artificial turf football
field and related specialized mechanical equipment to maintain the new field ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding to the City in an amount
not to exceed One Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000.00) ("Funds") for the Purpose stated
herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate
and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to Counsel, with the City for the
allocation of Funds for the Purpose stated herein, subject to the availability of funds;
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 hereby authorized to allocate funds to the City from
the Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 for the Purpose to the Property,
subject to the availability of funds.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an
agreement, including any and all necessary documents, and all -in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said
Purpose.
Section 4. 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 of Miami City Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br ounsel 2/15/2024
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