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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
Legislation
CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0028
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 $150,000, TO
COMMUNITY WORK TRAINING PROGRAM, INC. FOR THE "OVERTOWN
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER" THAT WILL BE LOCATED AT THE
OVERTOWN BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER - 1490 NW 3RD AVENUE,
SUITE 106, 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
("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, since 2010 Community Work Training Program, Inc. ("CWTP"), has
operated the Overtown Employment Assistance Center ("Assistance Center'), a job training and
placement program. CWTP works directly with employers to identify their hiring needs and
matched them with qualified candidates that have undergone the CWTP's job training program;
and
WHEREAS, over the years, CWTP has fostered relationships with many employers and
has placed numerous job seekers; and
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WHEREAS, due to the success of the program, CWTP now seeks assistance to
establish an office location for Overtown residents at the Overtown Business Resource Center,
1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 106, Miami, Florida in order to enhance its job training and
placement program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $150,000 Community Work Training Program, Inc. for the Assistance Center that will be
located at the Overtown Business Resource Center, 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 106, Miami, FL;
and
WHEREAS, the board of Commissioners finds that this Resolution would further the
above mentioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OR 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 $150,000, to Community Work Training Program, Inc. for the "Overtown Employment
Assistance Center" that will be located at the Overtown Business Resource Center, 1490 NW
3rd Avenue, Suite 106, Miami, FL.
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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