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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0046
File Number: 10967
Final Action Date:10/28/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING RATIFICATION OF A GRANT TO COMMUNITY AWARENESS
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$125,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS RESIDENTS AT THE
CAMILLUS HOUSE; 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.
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, Community Awareness Construction Services ("CACS"), is a construction
compliance and consulting firm that provides a range of services including several construction
trade certifications, job recruitment and placement, and wage mandate compliance and
monitoring; and
WHEREAS, CACS will administer a construction training program at the Camillus House
("Camillus") from October 18, 2021 — January 17, 2022 for positions as Construction Craft
Laborer Levels 1 and 2, (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, Camillus will provide Program participants with shelter, food, and a weekly
stipend of $160.00. Participants will also receive social services and financial management
classes, and successful graduates will be offered employment with the SEOPW CRA
development partners; and
WHEREAS, CACS has received a funding commitment from the Office of the Mayor of
the City of Miami (the "Mayor's Office") for $125,000.00 to take effect at a later date; and
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WHEREAS, to ensure continuity of services to Program participants, the SEOPW CRA
only seeks authorization for this grant now until the Mayor's Office's funding takes effect; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of the Mayor's Office's funds, CACS shall reimburse the
SEOPW CRA for any amounts received under this grant, and this grant shall be terminated,
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 [I]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 businesses[,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance
existing businesses ... that provide needed services and economic opportunities" as a stated
redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to
Community Awareness Construction Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00, to
underwrite the costs associated with the construction training program until it receives its
funding from the Mayor's Office; 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
Community Awareness Construction Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00, to
underwrite the costs associated with the construction 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.
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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:
Anna -Bo manual, hief Legal Counsel 10/21/2021
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