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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-26-0032
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File Number: 19483 Final Action Date:6/25/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE
FUNDS OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($300,000.00) ("FUNDS") FOR THE PUBLIC ART
ACTIVATION AND BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR
FISCAL YEAR ("FY") 2026-2027 ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR
FURTHER APPROVAL AND AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES
AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO FUNDING
AVAILABILITY, FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 -
OTHER GRANT AIDS / NON-TIF REVENUE FUND; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY,
INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL 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 expanding] the economic opportunities ... this entails both the support and
enhancement of existing businesses and local entrepreneurs," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director requests authority to allocate funds in an amount not to
exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) ("Funds") for the SEOPW
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CRA's 2026-2027 Public Art Activation and Beautification Grant Program ("Program"), which is
intended to enhance visual attractiveness and provide opportunities to applicants in an effort to preserve
the rich history of the SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Area, ultimately connecting the community
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has previously allocated funds toward similar
initiatives to rehabilitate facades, small business improvements, and improvements to the quality of life
within the SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the funds allocated for the Program shall be derived from Non —Tax Increment
Financing ("Non-TIF") funding sources, meaning funds that are not generated from the incremental
increase in property tax revenues within the SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Area, and are therefore not
subject to the statutory restrictions applicable to Tax Increment Financing funds; and
WHEREAS, Program applicants will submit a complete application, available upon request, in
order to request funding; and
WHEREAS, the Funds are available from Account No. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 -
Other Grant Aids / Non-TIF Revenue Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to allocate
the Funds for the Program to eligible applicants as a grant, on a reimbursement basis or directly to
vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation, subject to the availability of
funding, without the need for further approval and within his 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 2026-2027 Public Art Activation and Beautification Grant Program is hereby
established with funds in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($300,000.00) ("Funds") from Account No. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 - Other Grant Aids / Non-
TIF Revenue Fund.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to disburse the Funds, without the
need for further approval and 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 hereby further authorized' to administer the Program
and to negotiate and execute any and all agreements, and documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to
General Counsel, for said Purpose.
' 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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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ye Br ounsel
6/18/2026
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