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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0014
File Number: 1863
Final Action Date:2/27/2017
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 $300,000, TO
HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING, INC. TO
UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A HOSPITALITY TRAINING
PROGRAM THAT WILL BE LOCATED IN THE OVERTOWN PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER, 1074 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("OPAC"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH HEAT FOR USE OF THE OPAC, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE U.S.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION; 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
("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, 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 training program developed to prepare both those seeking new careers in the
hospitality industry as well as those who want to improve their skills for career advancement;
and
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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
WHEREAS, this training 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, in an amount not to
exceed $300,000 to HEAT to underwrite costs associated with a hospitality training program
that will be located in the Overtown Performing Arts Center ("OPAC"), 1074 NW 3rd Avenue,
Miami, Florida and authorize the execution of a revocable license agreement with HEAT for the
use of the OPAC, subject to approval by the U.S. Economic Development Administration; 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 $300,000, to Hospitality Employees Advancement & Training, Inc. ("HEAT") to
underwrite costs associated with a hospitality training program that will be located in the
Overtown Performing Arts Center ("OPAC"), 1074 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the execution of a
revocable license agreement with HEAT for the use of the OPAC, subject to approval by the
U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for the purposes set forth above.
Section 5. 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 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Renee Jadusingh, Staff Cuunsel 2 2212017
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