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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0027
File Number: 6135
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 $220,000.00, TO
URGENT, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED FOR A SEVEN (7)
WEEK 2019 SUMMER YOUTH TRAINING INSTITUTE; 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 ("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, 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, Goal 4, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on ofJ 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, Urgent, Inc. is a local non-profit committed to issues impacting children and youth,
and seeks assistance in administering a summer youth employment program that would help to combat
youth unemployment throughout the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Urgent, Inc. is aligned with the legislative intent of Florida Statute 163.335(1), in
that, this progressive youth program assists in preventing juvenile delinquency by engaging 16-24 year
olds in substantive learning and leadership development that will, in turn, promote economic and social
growth in the community; and
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WHEREAS, Urgent Inc. is a necessary program that assists in battling juvenile delinquency,
poverty and crime by providing alternatives to youth that allow for future job opportunities and motivates
youth to live and work to their full potentials; and
WHEREAS, since 2011 the Board of Commissioners has supported the establishment of summer
employment programs for youth by Urgent, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, 2019 Summer Youth Training Institute will operate for seven (7) weeks from June
24, 2019 until August 9, 2019, and afford youth 16-24 with the opportunity to build and advance their
skills in one of six (6) disciplines: (1) Film; (2) Broadcast Media; (3) Arts (Architectural Design, Graphic
Design & Creative Writing); (4) Cultural Tourism; (5) Information Technology (Coding & Web Design);
and (6) Entrepreneurship/Business Management; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed
$220,000.00, to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite costs associated for the seven (7) week period of the 2019
Summer Youth Training Institute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adoption of this Resolution would further the
above mentioned 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 in an amount not to
exceed $220,000.00, to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite costs associated for the seven (7) week period for the
2019 Summer Youth Training Institute.
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:
fiver, E cutive Director 6/21 /2019
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