HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-25-0008 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 27, 2025
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the CRA
Board
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: February 26, 2025
File: 17274
Subject: Approve Expenditure of Funds -
Sepia Vernacular Exhibit
Enclosures: File # 17274 - Exhibit A
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), with attachment(s), authorizing the expenditure
of funds in an amount not to exceed Sixty -One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty -Nine Dollars and Zero
Cents ($61,259.00) ("Funds") to underwrite the costs associated with producing the Sepia Vernacular:
Overtown's Photographic Journey, 1920-1950 ("Program"), attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit
"A," at the Lawson E. Thomas Building, located at 1021 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136, in
order to promote and market the Overtown community ("Purpose").
The SEOPW CRA's production of the Program will be a poignant tribute to one of Miami's oldest
neighborhoods, as it explores the people, places, and character of the historic Overtown neighborhood.
Curated from the City of Miami Planning Department's Archives, the Program provides a unique lens
into Overtown's vibrant history, showcasing more than 80 photographs that capture the daily lives and
landscapes of the community during the first half of the 20th century.
It is recommended that the Board approve and adopt the attached Resolution, authorizing the expenditure
of Funds in order to produce the Program for the Purpose stated therein.
JUSTIFICATION:
Under Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency ("SEOPW CRA") 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").
Section 2, Goal 5, of the Plan lists "[p]romot[ing] and market[ing] the community as a cultural ...
destination rich in history" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan, further lists the "[i]mproving quality of life for residents" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
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:
$61,259.00
FACT SHEET:
Funding request: $61,259.00
Scope/Summary: Authorization to disperse funds, in an amount not to exceed $61,259.00, to underwrite
costs associated with the Sepia Vernacular: Overtown's Photographic Journey, 1920-1950 Exhibition.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: February 27, 2025
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Approving expenditure of funds for the Historic Overtown Exhibit — Sepia Vernacular
Overtown's Photographic Journey 1920-1950 in the amount of $61,259.00
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 (Non TIF) Amount:$ 61 , 2 5 9.0 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 2/20/2025
Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Off;cer 2/20/2025
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-25-0008
File Number: 17274 Final Action Date:2/27/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-
NINE DOLLARS ($61,259.00) ("FUNDS") TO UNDERWRITE THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING THE "SEPIA VERNACULAR" EXHIBIT,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," AT THE LAWSON E.
THOMAS BUILDING, LOCATED AT 1021 N.W. 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136; 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 5, of the Plan lists "[p]romot[ing] and market[ing] the community as
a cultural ... destination rich in history" as a stated redevelopment goal.
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan further lists the "[i]mproving quality of life for
residents," as a stated redevelopment goal.
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 of the Plan lists restoration of "a sense of community and
unification of the area culturally" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Sepia Vernacular: Overtown's Photographic Journey, 1920-1950, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," is an exhibition that explores the people, places, and character of the
historic Overtown neighborhood, and is a poignant tribute to one of Miami's oldest neighborhoods
("Program"); and
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WHEREAS, curated from the City of Miami Planning Department's Archives, the Program will
provide a unique lens into the Redevelopment Area's vibrant history, showcasing more than eighty (80)
photographs that capture the daily lives and landscapes of the community during the first half of the 20th
century; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the expenditure of funds in an
amount not to exceed Sixty -One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty -Nine Dollars ($61,259.00) ("Funds") to
execute the Program ("Purpose");
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives.
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 that do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director or the
Executive Director's designee, without the need for a public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of the
same with the City Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 2/20/2025
' 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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