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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-25-0037
File Number: 17930 Final Action Date:7/24/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC ART ACTIVATION AND
BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"), AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00) ("FUNDS") FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 - OTHER GRANT AIDS / NON-TIF REVENUE
FUND FOR THE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE FUNDS AS A
GRANT, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY
TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM
AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL;
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND 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 ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, "community
redevelopment means projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community
redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum
and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.370, Florida Statutes, provides for repairs, installations and
improvements in the undertaking or carrying out of community redevelopment and related
activities; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan, lists "improving the quality of life for residents"
as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan, states, "there must be variety in
employment opportunities" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 of the Plan lists "address[ing] and improv[ing] the
neighborhood economy, and expand[ing] the economic opportunities ... this entails both the
support and enhancement of existing businesses and local entrepreneurs," as a stated
redevelopment principle; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA has previously allocated
funds toward initiatives to rehabilitate facades, small business improvements, and
improvements to the quality of life within the SEOPW CRA area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to further allocate funds in an amount
not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00) to establish the
Public Art Activation and Beautification Grant Program ("Program") to enhance visual
attractiveness in the SEOPW CRA area by providing opportunities to Program applicants in an
effort to preserve the rich history of the Redevelopment Area and connect the community
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, Program applicants will complete an application in order to request funding;
and
WHEREAS, funds are available from Account No. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000
for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority to disburse funds from the
Program to eligible applicants as a grant, on a reimbursement basis, or directly to vendors upon
presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation without the need for further approval
from the Board of Commissioners and within the Executive Director's discretion; and
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:
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 Public Art Activation and Beautification Grant Program is hereby
established with funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero
Cents ($200,000.00) from Account No. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 - Other Grant Aids /
Non-TIF Revenue Fund.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse the Funds, at his
discretion as a grant, on a reimbursement basis, or directly to vendors upon presentation of
invoices and satisfactory documentation to eligible applicants, subject to funding availability for
the purpose stated herein.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized1 administer the Program and to
negotiate and execute any and all agreements, and documents necessary, all in a form
acceptable to Counsel, for the purpose stated herein.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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 City Code
provisions, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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8/5/2025 yir(Ce Br ounsel 7/17/2025
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