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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-26-0032 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting June 25, 2026 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King Date: June 18, 2026 and Members of the CRA Board File: 19483 From: James McQueen Executive Director Subject: Authorize Allocation of Funds for Public Art Activation and Beautification Grant Program Enclosures: File # - 19483 - Backup BACKGROUND: 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"). The Executive Director desires to allocate funds for the Public Art Activation and Beautification Grant Program ("Program") for FY 2026-2027 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. It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution, authorizing the SEOPW CRA to allocate the Funds for the Purpose stated herein. JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes (the "Act"), community redevelopment means "undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight...." Section 163.370, Florida Statutes, provides for repairs, installations and improvements in the undertaking or carrying out of community redevelopment and related activities. Section 2, Goal 6, of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Plan Update (the "Plan"), lists "improving the quality of life for residents," as a stated redevelopment goal. Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan, states, "there must be variety in employment opportunities," as a stated redevelopment principle. Lastly, 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. Page 2 of 8 FUNDING: $300,000.00 from Account No. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 - Other Grant Aids / Non-TIF Revenue Fund. FACT SHEET: Funding request: $300,000.00 Scope of work or services (Summary): To establish the Public Art Activation and Beautification Grant Program and provide grants to qualified applicants for FY 2026-27. Page 3 of 8 AGENDA ITEM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM SEOPW CRA CRA Board Meeting Date: June 25, 2026 CRA Section: Brief description of CRA Agenda Item: 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. Project Number YES, there Account Code: (if applicable): are sufficient funds in Line Item: 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 300,000.00 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: Page 4 of 8 Approved by: Approval: Executive Director 6/18/2026 Miguel A Valcntiri, Finance Officer 6/18/2026 Page 5 of 8 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-26-0032 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 expand[ing] the economic opportunities ... this entails both the support and enhancement of existing businesses and local entrepreneurs," as a stated redevelopment principle; and Page 6 of 8 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 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. ' 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. Page 7 of 8 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. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: e Br ounsel 6/18/2026 Page 8 of 8