HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-2023-003-014_-_$5_MDC_Allocation_for_Performing_Arts_Center_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. CRA-2023-003-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000) FROM
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND IN SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI
GARDENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Chairman Oliver Gilbert, supported by the Miami-
Dade County Commission, allocated Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) in support of the
Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center from their Building Better Communities General
Obligation Bond.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County requires a resolution from the CRA Board
accepting these funds, and
WHEREAS, Miami Gardens will apply these funds towards planning, architecture
and engineering, site preparation, permitting fees, preconstruction, insurance, and
construction of the Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center located on the 35-acre site
adjacent to Miami Gardens City Hall,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. DESIGNATION: The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Miami Gardens hereby accepts Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) from Miami-Dade
County’s Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond in support of the Miami
Gardens Performing Arts Center and authorizes the Executive Director and General
Counsel to negotiate and execute all documents related to the acceptance of these funds.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AT ITS SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON
NOVEMBER 8, 2023.
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Resolution No. CRA- 2023-003-014
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RODNEY HARRIS, CHAIR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CHAIRPERSON RODNEY HARRIS
Moved by: Board Member Leon
Seconded by: Board Member Julien
VOTE: 7-0
Chair Harris Yes
Vice Chair Wilson Yes
Board Member Campbell Yes
Board Member Ighodaro Yes
Board Member Julien Yes
Board Member Leon Yes
Board Member Stephens, III Yes
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