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T. Willard Fair
Chair
Dr. W. Dean Goldsby, Sr.
Vice Chair
Willie Carpenter
Secretary/Treasurer
Raymundo Barrios
Chairperson, Melrose
Tonnette Collier
Chairperson,
Florida City
Reuben L. Davis
Chairperson,
Liberty City/Model City
Gary Ferguson
Chairperson, Homestead
Veldrin D. Freemon
Chairperson, Wynwood
Sallye C. Jude
rperson,
Little Havana
Irby McKnight
Chairperson, Overtown
German Izquierdo
Chairperson,
Allapattah/Civic Center
Eleanor Kluger
Central Business District
Fabio Alexander
Appointee
Captain Ed Bowe
Appointee
City of Miami
Appointee
Luis De Rosa
Appointee
Daniel Wick, Jr.
Appointee
Tim Williams
Appointee
i IC. Wallace
Pre,dent/CEO
MI AM I •lam DADE
EMPOWERMENT TRUST
July 24, 2007
Ms. Janitza Kaplan
Rafael Hernandez Housing & Economic Development
2902 North West 2 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
Dear Ms. Kaplan:
The Miarni Dade Empowerment Trust, Inc. (Trust) values the services your company
provides in the Empowerment Zone communities. We hope the funding awarded by
your Neighborhood Assembly has assisted you in reaching your goal(s). With your
support, and the support of businesses/projects such as yours, the Empowerment Zone
will continue to revitalize and thrive.
As you are aware, the Trust was established and organized by Miarni Dade County
(County) to implement and manage the Federal Empowerment Zone program.
Currently, the Trust is undergoing organizational changes, which include
restructuring the organization to operate independently of the County. Consequently,
the, Trust will not. be receiving financial support from the County beginning October
1, 2007.
Effective immediately, the Trust is regnesti: g that you temporarily cease all
activities as it pertains to your contract with the Trust. Additionally, any
outstanding reimbursement requests must be submitted by close of business Friday,
August 31, 2007, to ensure payment by September 30, 2007. Any reimbursements
received after this cut off date will not be processed until the Trust has completed
restructuring. We will keep you informed on our progress and will inform you when
activities may officially restart and you can resume submission of your
reimbursement packages.
The Trust is looking forward to this exciting new era and deeply appreciates your
patience, and apologizes for any inconveniences this request may cause. Again, we
value the services your company provides and your efforts in making the community
aware of the Empowerment Zone. If you have any questions regarding this
correspondence, or if there is any assistance I can render to expedite this matter,
please contact me at (305) 372-7620.
Sincerely,
Aundra C. Wallace
President/CEO
3050 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300 • Miami, Florida 33137 • T: (305) 372-7620 o F: (305) 372-7629 0 W: www.ezonetrust.org
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