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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0048
Final Action Date:7/31/2017
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 $115,000, TO
CAMILLUS HOUSE TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE "MIAMI SHELTER PROGRAM"; 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;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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 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 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists, "improving the quality of life
for residents of the Redevelopment Area," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, the Plan, at page 88, identifies Camillus House as a stated redevelopment
project; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing issues related to homelessness, including chronic
homelessness, have had a deleterious effect on the Redevelopment Area by inhibiting
development and adversely impacting the quality of life of area residents; and
WHEREAS, Camillus House, located at 1603 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL, has requested
assistance from the CRA with addressing the aforementioned issues, by contributing funds to
the "Miami Shelter Program" ("Program") whereby Camillus House would be able to address the
aforementioned issues; and
WHEREAS, Camillus House has a proven track record of helping the homeless
population, in particular the chronic homeless, and that the Program would further their efforts in
this regard; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-14-0040, CRA-R-
15-0033, and CRA-R-15-0049, has previously provided gap funding to Camillus House for the
Program and Camillus House now seeks gap funding for fiscal year 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $115,000, to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the Program; and
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WHEREAS, in furtherance of the aforementioned redevelopment goal, the Board of
Commissioners finds that the goals and objectives of the Plan would be furthered by the
provision of additional services to the homeless in the form of grant provided herein;
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 $115,000, to Camillus House, to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the
"Miami Shelter Program".
Section 3. 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 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for said purpose.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax increment Fund, "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 Jadus nngh, Staff C,uL,n-se i 24/2017
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