HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-25-0005 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
January 23, 2025
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: January 21, 2025
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 17152
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Grant to the Black Archives History
and Research Foundation of South
Florida, Inc.
Enclosures:
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") 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
("Grantee"), 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 historical properties ("Project"), for an
initial one (1) year term, with the option to renew for two (2) successive one (1) year periods
("Purpose").
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
preserved sites, as recorded under the Florida Division of Historical Resources, within the
Redevelopment Area, and create plans to promote and preserve those sites. The SEOPW CRA
would maintain oversight over the Project and grant funds throughout its duration.
It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached
Resolution, authorizing the allocation of funds to the Grantee for the Purpose stated therein.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 1, of the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the
"Plan") lists "[p]reserv[ing] historic buildings and cultural heritage" as a stated redevelopment
goal.
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.
Section 2, Principle 8, of the Plan emphasizes that "[o]lder buildings in the Redevelopment Area
are physical reminders of the community's heritage."
Section 2, Principle 14, of the Plan guides the SEOPW CRA to "[r]estore a sense of community
and unify the area culturally."
FUNDING:
Funds to be allocated from Other Grant Aids / Non-TIF Revenue Fund
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 as follows:
$250,000.00; initial (1) year term with option to renew for (2) successive (1) year periods
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
Mailing Address: 819 N.W. 2" Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136
Funding request: $250,000.00; initial (1) year term with option to renew for (2) successive (1)
year periods
Scope/Summary: Authorization to provide grant funding to the Black Archives History and
Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for an initial
one (1) year term, with the option to renew for two (2) successive one (1) year periods, to
execute the historical preservation project.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: January 23, 2025
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant in the amount of $250,000.00 to Black Archives History and
Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 2 5 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:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 1/16/2025
Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Off;cer 1/16/2025
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: 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
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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
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:
i e Br ounsel 1/16/2025
1 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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