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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0021
File Number: 6129
Final Action Date:6/27/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO WORLD LITERACY
CRUSADE OF FL, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,734.00 TO
UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GIRL POWER 2019 SUMMER
STEAM COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS CAMP; 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, "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 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 163.335(1) distinctly illustrates that "the prevention and elimination
of slums and blight is a matter of state policy and state concern in order that the state and its counties and
municipalities shall not continue to be endangered by areas which... promote juvenile delinquency...";
and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes 163.340(7) defines "slum area" as an area having physical or
economic conditions conducive to disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency, poverty, or crime
because there is a predominance of buildings or improvements, whether residential or nonresidential,
which are impaired by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age, or obsolescence..."; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11 of the Plan lists the "creati[on ofJ jobs within
the community" and "improving quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, WLCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit prevention and intervention social change program
that promotes positive behavior, enhances social skills, and improves academic performance in at -risk
middle school girls; and
WHEREAS, WLCF hosts a seven (7) week summer camp opportunity for thirty (30) middle
school girls, with an emphasis in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics;
and
WHEREAS, during the program, participants will engage in activities such as robotics and
coding, fitness and nutrition, arts, math and science labs, field trips, and a spelling bee competition. Youth
will also participate in thirty (30) minutes of mental and physical fitness activities per day to emphasize
the importance of exercise and proper nutrition; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has previously supported WLCF in its operation of the
Girl Power 2019 Summer STEAM Camp as authorized by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-17-0025 and CRA-R-
18-0045; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$36,734.00, to WLCF to underwrite costs associated with the operation of the 2019 Girl Power Summer
STEAM College and Career Readiness Camp; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adoption of this Resolution would further the
CRA's redevelopment goals.
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 to World Literacy
Crusade of Florida, Inc, in an amount not to exceed $36,734.00, to underwrite costs associated with the
operation of the 2019 Girl Power Summer STEAM College and Career Readiness Camp.
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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