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Southeast Overtown/Park West
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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0025
Final Action Date:5/22/2017
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 $10,000, TO
WORLD LITERACY CRUSADE OF FLORIDA, INC.'S "GIRL POWER" TO
UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2017 GIRL POWER STEAM
SUMMER 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, 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, World Literacy Crusade of Florida, Inc.'s "Girl Power" ("Girl Power") 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 girls between
the ages of 11 — 17; and
WHEREAS, Girl Power has created the 2017 Girl Power STEAM Summer Camp
("GPSSC"), a six (6) week summer camp opportunity for thirty (30) middle school girls, with an
emphasis in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Life Skills
training. During the six (6) week training program, the attendees will also participate in one (1)
hour of physical fitness activities per day to train and education the girls on the importance of
exercise and proper nutrition. The attendees will receive a stipend for their participation in the
camp program; and
WHEREAS, this summer camp will allow young girls in the Redevelopment Area to
explore potential career paths while also participating in fun summer activities; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $10,000, to Girl Power to underwrite costs associated with GPSSC; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners find 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 $10,000, to World Literacy Crusade of Florida, Inc.'s "Girl Power' to underwrite costs
associated with the 2017 Girl Power STEAM Summer 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:
Re,iee.ladusengh,StaffCuunsel i6/2017
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