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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0026
File Number: 6134
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 $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; 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 ("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, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at 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, at 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, at 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 now seeks assistance from the SEOPW 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 the
following: responding 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
SEOPW 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 SEOPW
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; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to NANA would further the
SEOPW 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 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.
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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