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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0037
File Number: 6704
Final Action Date:10/28/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES ADVANCEMENT
AND TRAINING, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00, TO
UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY
ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM LOCATED IN THE OVERTOWN PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER, 1074 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; 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 Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); 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 4, at page 14 of the Plan provides "that employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle;
and
WHEREAS, as the hotel and service industries continue to grow in Miami, it is
imperative that residents of the Redevelopment Area are equipped with the requisite skills
needed to seek employment with the new hotels and restaurants that are being developed; and
WHEREAS, Hospitality Employees Advancement & Training, Inc. ("HEAT") is a non-
profit hospitality and culinary arts training program ("Program") developed to prepare those
seeking new careers in the hospitality industry and those who want to improve their skills for
career advancement; and
WHEREAS, the Program will offer training courses for positions such as baker's helper,
professional cook, bus person, banquet server, and hotel guest room attendant; and
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WHEREAS, this Program is modeled after other successful hospitality training programs
affiliated with UNITE HERE in Boston and Las Vegas, which takes a student -centered approach
to training and emphasizes job placement for its graduates; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant to HEAT, in an
amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with the Program that is
located in the Overtown Performing Arts Center, 1074 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136;
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 to Hospitality
Employees Advancement & Training, Inc., in an amount not to exceed to $200,000.00, to
underwrite costs associated with a hospitality and culinary arts training program located in the
Overtown Performing Arts Center, 1074 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136.
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:
C.-rneft'us Thiver, Executive Director 10/2212019
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