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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-20-0007
File Number: 7482
Final Action Date:5/28/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000, TO
HUMAN RESOURCES OF MIAMI, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE OVERTOWN
BEAUTIFICATION TEAM; 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.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency 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 Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); 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 4 on page 11 of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the
community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 on page 11 of the Plan lists "improving the quality of life for
residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10 on page 16 of the Plan also lists "[m]aintenance of public
streets and spaces has to occur" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4 on page 14 of the Plan provides "that employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 on page 15 of the Plan also provides that in order 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 and ... attract
new businesses that provide needed services and economic opportunities ... ' ; and
WHEREAS, since 2011 Human Resources of Miami, Inc. ("HRM") has overseen the Overtown
Beautification Team, which provides on-the-job training and employment opportunities to residents from
the Redevelopment Area who are interested in landscaping maintenance; and
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WHEREAS, this is a second -chance job creation program designed to give Overtown residents an
opportunity to work in Overtown. Not only does it provide job opportunities for local residents and low-
income families, the program assists in beautifying the community and allowing for the clean-up of its
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, given HRM's success with residents, HRM has requested support to continue its
operation of the Overtown Beautification Team beginning on June 27, 2020 and ending on June 27, 2021;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$350,000 to HRM to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of the Overtown
Beautification Team; 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:
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 $350,000, to Human Resources of Miami, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the
continued operation of the Overtown Beautification Team beginning on June 27, 2020 and ending on June
27, 2021.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for the
purposes set forth above.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of 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:
fiver, Exl6cutive Director 5/22/2020
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