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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-22-0001
File Number: 11329
Final Action Date:2/7/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO OVERTOWN OPTIMIST CLUB
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH ITS AFTER -SCHOOL PROGRAM, PLAY TO OUR
STRENGTHS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE;
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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW "OTHER GRANTS
AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.
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 Community Redevelopment Updated Plan ("Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Overtown Optimist Club ("OOC") has a 28 year history of operating
sports enthusiast programming to include academic advisement for ensuring students from
within the Redevelopment Area are on track for on -time grade promotion and high school
graduation; and
WHEREAS, the OOC seeks assistance from the SEOPW CRA to underwrite costs
associated with its after school program "Play To Our Strengths" providing a year round
program which aligns with the Miami -Dade County Public School calendar seeking to provide
students with exposure to entrepreneurial and employment skills; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.340(9) of the Florida Statutes "community
redevelopment ... means undertakings, activities, or projects... in a community redevelopment area
for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 10 of 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 6 at page 14 of the Updated Plan also provides that in
order for the SEOPW CRA to achieve its full potential "it is necessary to address and improve
the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents;
and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant to OOC, in an
amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with its Play To Our Strengths
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that this Resolution furthers the SEOPW
CRA's 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
the Overtown Optimist Club in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to underwrite costs
associated with its Play To Our Strengths 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. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW "Other Grants and Aids," Account
Code No. 10050.920101.883000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
George K. W ong III, D' isio Chief 1/7/2022 George K. W ong III, D` isio Chief 1/2512022
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