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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-25-0009
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 17275 Final Action Date:2/27/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA") RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-EIGHT
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($48,250.00) ("FUNDS") FOR
THE 15TH ANNUAL OVERTOWN HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
HELD ON DECEMBER 6, 2024, AND THE HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOLIDAY
TOY GIVEAWAY HELD DECEMBER 13, 2024 ("PURPOSE"); 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 in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 of the Plan provides for the promotion of "local cultural
events, institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
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, the SEOPW CRA oversees and facilitates an annual Overtown Tree Lighting
Ceremony event ("Ceremony") and Holiday Toy Giveaway event ("Toy Giveaway"), which engages
residents and attracts visitors to the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA received a total amount of Forty -Eight Thousand Two Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($48,250.00) in donations ("Donations") from various community partners ("Donees") in
support of the oversight and facilitation of the Ceremony and Toy Giveaway, held on December 6, 2024
and on December 13, 2024, respectively, which were used to pay for services, equipment, as well as toys
that were then distributed to children within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director now seeks retroactive approval for accepting the Donations
for the Ceremony held on December 6, 2024, and the Toy Giveaway held on December 13, 2024,
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA's 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:
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File ID: 17275 Enactment Number: CRA-R-25-0009
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 Board of Commissioners hereby retroactively approves the acceptance of the
Donations, which were placed into the SEOPW CRA "Other Current Charges and Obligations", Account
Code No. 10050.920101.549000.0000.00000, for the Purpose stated herein.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute any and all action necessary to
effectuate the acceptance of said Donations from the Donees, including any and all amendments thereto,
all in forms acceptable to Counsel.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e ounsel 2/20/2025
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