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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-20-0032
File Number: 8332
Final Action Date:12/14/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $200,000.00, TO NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC.,
TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION
OF THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM,
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/PROCUREMENT PROGRAM, AND OVERTOWN
EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR 2020-2021;
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 CRA, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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 Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6 on page 11 of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within
the community" and "improving the quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 on page 15 of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural
events, institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 on page 15 of the Plan 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, Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. ("NANA") is a non-profit corporation
established in 1995 to assist small businesses throughout Miami -Dade County, and has been retained by
Miami -Dade County to provide technical assistance for its Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program
and its Micro Loan Program; and
WHEREAS, NANA seeks assistance from the CRA to underwrite costs associated with the
continued administration and operation of the Business Incubator and Development Program, Technical
Assistance/Procurement Training Program, and Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program;
and
WHEREAS, the Business Incubator and Development Program serves Overtown by continuing to
provide services to a number of local businesses by enabling access to technical assistance, office
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services, workshops and training, assistance with identifying capital funding sources, and a business
mentoring partnership; and
WHEREAS, the Technical Assistance/Procurement Training Program assists small businesses in
Overtown with effectively competing for governmental contracting opportunities by aiding with
responses to formal solicitations, developing proposals, and applying for grant and loan programs; and
WHEREAS, the Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program will help equip
Overtown residents with the skills necessary to enter into the workforce; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of NANA's success with small businesses and job creation, the CRA
has authorized grants to NANA in the past to ensure that specialized technical assistance, tailored to the
needs of the Redevelopment Area, is available to complement and further the CRA's economic
development efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$200,000.00, to NANA to underwrite costs associated with the continued administration and operation of
the Business Incubator and Development Program, Technical Assistance/Procurement Training Program,
and Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program for 2020-2021; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that this Resolution furthers the 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 in an
amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. to underwrite costs
associated with the continued administration and operation of the Business Incubator and Development
Program, Technical Assistance/Procurement Training Program, and Overtown Employment Training and
Referral Program for 2020-2021.
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 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:
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