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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-25-0005
File Number: 17152 Final Action Date:1/23/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES
HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($250,000.00) TO UNDERWRITE THE COSTS OF IDENTIFYING HISTORIC
PRESERVATION PROPERTIES, AND CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING PLANS
TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIAL PROPERTIES, FOR AN
INITIAL TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2)
SUCCESSIVE ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS; 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
CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT NO. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 —
"OTHER GRANT AIDS / NON-TIF REVENUE FUND"; 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 PURPOSE STATED HEREIN;
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND 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 ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1, of the Plan lists "[p]reserv[ing] historic buildings and cultural
heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5, of the Plan further lists "[p]romot[ing] and market[ing] the
community as a cultural ... destination rich in history" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8, of the Plan emphasizes that "[o]lder buildings in the
Redevelopment Area are physical reminders of the community's heritage"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, of the Plan guides the SEOPW CRA to "[r]estore a sense of
community and unify the area culturally"; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to expand economic opportunities for present and future residents and
businesses, the SEOPW CRA desires to provide a grant to the Black Archives History and Research
Foundation of South Florida, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation, to conduct a search of historically
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preserved sites, as recorded under the Florida Division of Historical Resources, within the Redevelopment
Area, and create plans to promote and preserve those sites ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project shall have an initial one (1) year term, with the option to renew for two
(2) successive one (1) year periods, and the SEOPW CRA would maintain oversight throughout its
duration; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount to not exceed
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($250,000.00) to execute the Project ("Purpose");
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
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 disperse the funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from the corresponding Account No. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 - "Other Grant
Aids / Non-TIF Revenue Fund" for the Purpose stated herein.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents, and all in forms acceptable to the 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 Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e ounsel 1 /16/2025
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable State law, City Charter and Code provisions, as adopted
by the SEOPW CRA.
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