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February 22, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: February 22, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 15586
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Grant to the City of Miami for a
football field replacement at
Theodore Gibson Park
Enclosures: File # 15586 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), 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
333136 ("Purpose"), in an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000.00)
("Funds").
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists the "improv[ing] the quality of life for residents" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 7 of the Plan lists "access to green space and parks" as a guiding principle.
FUNDING:
$1,000,000.00 allocated from Account 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: City of Miami
Address: 350 N.W. 12th Street, Miami, FL 33136
Funding request: $1,000,000.00
Scope of work or services (Summary): Removal and replacement of existing artificial turf football
field and purchase of specialized mechanical equipment for maintenance of new field. Also includes
funding for a cover to the field to help protect when not in use.
AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: February 22, 2024
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing funding to the City of Miami for Thedore Gibson Park, in an amount not to
exceed $1,000,000.00 for the replacement of the artificial turf surface of the football
field.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $1 , 0 0 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 2/15/2024
2/15/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0021
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:
yirre Br ounsel 2/15/2024
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