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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-22-0024
File Number: 12141
Final Action Date:6/23/2022
THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO GIRL POWER ROCKS, INC., IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,520.66, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUMMMER STEAM AND WORKFORCE ON-THE-JOB
TRAINING PROGRAM; 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 PROVIDING FOR 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, Girl Power, located at 1600 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, is a not for profit
organization that has provided a safe haven for at -promise girls for the past twenty-one (21) years; and
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WHEREAS, the organization provides social change programs for girls ages 7 -17, including
Alternative to Outdoor Suspension, Summer STEAM Camps, Girls' Choir of Miami and Girls
Intervention Program PLUS, and mentoring; and
WHEREAS, grant funds for this project will be used to administer a Summer STEAM and
Workforce On -The -Job Training Program which will run for six (6) weeks, from June 21, 2022 through
August 5, 2022, (the "Summer Program"); and
"ERAS, the Summer Program is designed to teach soft work -force skills and provide on-the-
job training in science, technology, engineering, art, and math ("STEAM") fields. Attendees will earn an
hourly stipend of $10.00 and have the opportunity to shadow professionals engaged in work tasks; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to Girl
Power Rocks, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,520.66, to underwrite the costs associated with the
Summer STEAM and Workforce On -The -Job Training 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 Girl
Power Rocks, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,520.66, to underwrite the costs associated with the
Summer STEAM and Workforce On -The -Job Training 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)rffe ounsel 6/1612022
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