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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0019
File Number: 6127
Final Action Date:6/27/2019
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 $350,000.00, TO
HUMAN RESOURCES OF MIAMI, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE OVERTOWN
BEAUTIFICATION TEAM FOR 2019; 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 ("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 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, this is a second chance job creation program designed to give Overtown residents an
opportunity to work in Overtown, and;
WHEREAS, under Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes "'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, Section 2, Goal 4, at 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, at page 11, of the Plan lists "improving the quality of life for
residents," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10, at 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, at page 14, of the Plan provides "that employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ...," as a stated redevelopment principle; 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
WHEREAS, given HRM's success with residents, HRM has requested support to continue its
operation of the Overtown Beautification Team for 2019; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$350,000.00 to HIM to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of the Overtown
Beautification Team for 2019; 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 $350,000.00, to Human Resources of Miami, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the
continued operation of the Overtown Beautification Team for 2019.
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 a
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:
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Gorr�u Sh ver, Executive Director 6/21/2019
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