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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0003
File Number: 8881
Final Action Date:4/15/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR A COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF AND
RECOVERY PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00, FOR
ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
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 ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW — "OTHER GRANT AND AIDS' ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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
Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Updated Plan");
and
WHERAS, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused
by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel
coronavirus that was first identified in December 2019; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020 the City of Miami declared a state of emergency as a
result of COVID-19 and has extended it in seven (7) day increments since; and
WHEREAS, as a result of COVID-19, many small businesses are struggling desperately
to survive; and
WHERAS, The SEOPW CRA will provide grants to up to twenty-two (22) businesses
located in the Redevelopment Area, in the amount of $10,000.00 each, consistent with
the guidelines for the Miami -Dade County Mom and Pop Small Business Grant
Program; and
WHEREAS, the program will be administered through Neighbors and Neighbors
Association, Inc. ("NANA"), an organization that is experienced in administering small
business assistance grants. All interested businesses will apply for funding directly with
NANA; and
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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, under Section 163.340(7) of the Act further defines "slum area" as including
"[t]he existence of conditions that endanger life ... "; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, on page 10 of the Updated Plan lists "improv[ing] the
quality of life 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... residents and businesses"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the funding of the COVID-
19 Emergency Relief and Recovery Program for eligible small businesses in the
Redevelopment Area, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; 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 funding of the COVID-
19 Emergency Relief and Recovery Program, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.
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. $250,000.00 allocated from SEOPW — "Other Grant and Aids", Account
Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Anna -Bo manLegal Counsel 4/9/2021
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