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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-22-0031
File Number: 12347
Final Action Date:7/28/2022
THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AUTHORIZES A GRANT TO LIBERTY CITY TRUST IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ("YEP"); AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, UPON PRESENTATION OF
INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDING SUBJECT TO
THE AVAILABILITY OF SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS, FROM ACCOUNT
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — SEOPW — OTHER GRANT AND AIDS;
PROVIDING FOR 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 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Updated Plan (the
"Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes, Section 163.340(9) of the Community Redevelopment Act,
(the "Act"), "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 2, Goal 4 on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency Updated Plan (the "Updated Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs
within the community..." as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Updated Redevelopment Agency Plan (the "Updated Plan"), lists the " [i]mprove[ment of] the
[q]uality of [1]ife for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, on page 13 of the Updated Plan provides that "employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, on page 14 of the Updated Plan provides that to "address and
improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents
and
WHEREAS, Liberty City Trust, located at 4800 NW 12'h Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127, is a
not for profit organization that has provided the YEP since 2015; and
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WHEREAS, the program is designed to develop Participants will develop career planning which will
include developing communication skills, resume writing, job search, and how to apply for jobs. After
completing the YEP eight -week course, participants will receive a certificate of completion; and
WHEREAS, YEP grant funds for this program will be used to administer an eight -week course to
ten participants from June 14, 2022, through August 4, 2022, between the ages of 14 — 18 who will
receive a stipend of $10.00 per hour; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to Liberty
City Trust, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to underwrite the costs associated with the Youth
Employment Program; 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 OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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 authorizes the issuance of a grant to Liberty
City Trust, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to underwrite the costs associated with the Youth
Employment Program.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation.
Section 5. The funding for this project is subject to the availability of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency funds, account
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — SEOPW - Other Grant and Aids.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
V e ounsel 7/22/2022
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