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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-24-0008
File Number: 15448 Final Action Date:1/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER
AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND
FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-
85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS
ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; 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,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE SEOPW CRA TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00) ("FUNDS"),
TO TOUCHING MIAMI WITH LOVE MINISTRIES, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -
PROFIT CORPORATION ("TOUCHING MIAMI WITH LOVE"), TO ASSIST WITH
A TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH TOUCHING MIAMI WITH LOVE FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
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 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan Update (the
"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 of the Plan lists the "creation of jobs within the community ... " as
a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan, lists the "improvement of the quality of life for
residents"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made
available to existing residents ... " as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan provides that to "address and improve the
neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents ... "; and
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WHEREAS, Touching Miami With Love Ministries, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit Corporation
("Touching Miami With Love"), will help participants with training programs, which, among other
things, includes health and wellness enrichment, financial literacy, work readiness and job training for
youth residents to prepare them for college and the workforce ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners ("Board") desires to authorize funding in an amount
not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00) ("Funds") to Touching
Miami With Love for said Purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, it is in the
SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths
(4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and
to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and executive any and all agreements necessary, all in
forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with Touching Miami With Love for the Purpose stated herein
and subject to the availability of funds;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation and written findings that competitive negotiation methods and
procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA, pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86
of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and waiving the requirements for said procedures is
ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to disburse the Funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to Touching Miami with Love or its vendors for the Purpose stated
herein.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with
Touching Miami with Love for said Purpose.
Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City Clerk.
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed,
including, but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions.
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Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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ounsel 1/18/2024
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