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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0029
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 $220,000, TO
URGENT, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2017
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
("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, 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, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-10-0038, CRA-R-
11-0027, CRA-R-14-0038, CRA-R-15-0015, CRA-R-16-0024 have previously supported the
establishment of summer employment programs for youth by Urgent, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, 2017 Summer Youth Training Institute will operate for seven (7) weeks in
June and July, 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, to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the operation of the
2017 Summer Youth Training Institute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adoption of this Resolution would
further the above mentioned redevelopment goals;
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Enactment Number: CRA-R-17-0029
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, to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the operation of the
2017 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:
R6�1ee Jadusingh, Staff Cu nsel 5' -" 5i-i6/2017
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