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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-22-0025
File Number: 12142
Final Action Date:6/23/2022
THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA") AUTHORIZES A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $225,000.00, TO MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ("MDC") TO UNDERWRITE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITALITY AND
CULINARY INSTITUTE FOR THE FIRST YEAR, WITH THREE ONE-YEAR
OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FOUR YEARS;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION;
FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND,
ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("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 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creation [of] jobs within
the community," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists "improving the quality of life
for residents," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14, of the Plan provides "that employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ...," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $225,000.00, for the first year, with three one-year options to renew for a period not to
exceed a total of four years and a total not to exceed $900,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant would further the
aforementioned 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:
City of Miami Pagel of 2 File ID: 12142 (Revision: A) Printed On: 811612022
File ID: 12142
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0025
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 a grant, in an amount not to
exceed to $900,000.00, to Miami Dade College ("MDC") for the operation of the Hospitality and
Culinary Institute at a new location within the Redevelopment Area, for a four-year period, in an
amount not to exceed $225,000.00 per year.
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 sufficiently detailed invoices and
satisfactory documentation.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
V e ounsel 6/27/2022
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 12142 (Revision: A) Printed on: 8/16/2022