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MINORITY CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT PLAN
It is the policy of the Applicant to base its employee hiring and promotions, as well as its
vendor and contractor hiring, on merit, qualifications and competency and that its
personnel practices will not be influenced by an applicant's or employee's race, color,
place of birth, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status,
veteran and handicapped status.
One of the management duties of the Applicant's principals is to ensure that the
following personnel practices are being satisfied:
1. Take every necessary affirmative action to attract and retain qualified employees,
regardless of race, color, place of birth, religion, national original, sex, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran and handicapped status.
2. Maintain equitable principles in the recruitment, hiring, training, compensation
and promotion of employees,
3. Monitor and review personnel practices to guarantee that equal opportunities are
being provided to all employees, regardless of race, color, place of birth, religion,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran and
handicapped status.
The Applicant is committed to take affirmative action and aggressively pursue activities
that will serve to enable all employees, vendors and contractors opportunities for
employment.
Specifically, the Applicant shall utilize the following to achieve the above -referenced
Policy:
1, RECRUITMENT/ADVERTISING
All contractor and/or employment advertising will include a statement of Equal
Employment Opportunity.
2. HIRING PROCEDURES
All positions will be filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national
origin. The Applicant is dedicated to a policy of equal employment opportunities
for minorities.
3, PROMOTION PROCEDURES
The Applicant maintains equitable principles in the promotion of employees. The
Miami -Dade County community can only improve if the lifestyles of every single
disadvantaged group in the community is advanced. We will continually monitor
and review personnel and contractor employment practices to guarantee that
equal opportunities are being provided to all employees, vendors or contractors
regardless of race, color, dace of birth, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran and handicapped status,
4, UTILIZATION OF LOCAL MINORITY BUSINESSES
The Applicant will endeavor to utilize Black Minority and Women -owned firms,
Furthermore, it will require all of its contractors to also solicit and utilize to the
fullest extent possible minority and women -owned subcontractors and vendors.
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RE; Villa PatriciaMUSP Application
Environmental npact Analysis Statement
To When-, It May Concern:
After review and consideration ofthe proposed project- MUSP application dated June 2007 provided to me by
areenberg'1'raurig P.A. it is determined that Villa Patricia will have a positive affect on the economy, public services,
environment and housing supply within the city of Miami,
A complete economic impact analysis provided by Sharpton Brunson c&c CO. F.A. is included in the MUSP
application, Tab 4. In summary; the increase in employment opportunity as a measure of full time equivalent jobs,
wages, local taxes, direct expenditures, indirect expenditures and output generated by the project are determined to be a
positive economic result of the proposed project. Please see Tab 4 of the MUSP application for further analysis.
The effect of Villa Patricia on public services will be multi faceted, The Projects' relationship to traffic flow,
pedestrian movement and transportation access is thoroughly examined by Transport Analysis Professionals and can be
found under Tab 2 in the MUSP application. By channeling development to areas like this with existing infrastructure,
greenfeild space, natural habitats, the impact on natural resources can be protected. Communities with at least ten
basic services within a half mile radius reduce transportation impacts, improve productivity, alleviate parking problems,
and promote healthy levels of outdoor physical activity. Similarly Villa Patricia will promote public transit use due to
its close proximity to bus stops with a variety of bus lines within %4 mile. A large number of people are willing to use
mass transit if it is convenient and facilities are provided. This strategy can potentially reduce the energy demand for
transportation and the negative effects of building high rise sites by reducing parking. In addition Villa Patricia will be
providing laundry facilities, library, computer lab, 24 hr on call manager, housekeeping assistance, meditation gardens,
access to health professionals, and community life oriented classes. Having these amenities Villa Patricia will
supplement and add value to the neighborhood and its public services.
The proposed site for Villa Patricia is a previously developed site which is not considered prime farmland, a
greenfield, an habitat for any species on the threatened or endangered species lists and is not within 100 feet of
wetlands, or public park land. Since this site has been previously disturbed, damage to the environment is limited and
more sensitive land can be preserved. Creative and careful site design has been used to integrate the natural setting with
the buildings thus allowing a connection between the built environment and natural spaces, The developers' proposed
plan exceeds the requirements for open space by 2,543 square feet and provides 45% of the landscaping as native plant
varieties, Together this will provide a connection to the natural environment and preserve native habitat, while
preserving water use. Additionally all major occupied areas within the units have access to vision glazing for 50% of
the space furthering the residents tie to the outside and natural light. Further more the covered parking being provided
at Villa Patricia will help reduce the urban heat island effect, which can be detrimental to site habitat, wildlife and
migration corridors. Lastly all storm water flows will be managed with on site exfiltration trenches and improvements
will be made to the existing 78th St. landscaping and drainage. This strategy will be used to control the quality and
quantity of stormwater as it replenishes the aquifer.
Issues pertaining to the supply of affordable housing and elderly affordable housing are addressed in the
Project Description portion of the MUSP approval as well as within the Economic Analysis under Tab 2.
Regarding all environmental impacts associated with this project, it is my professional opinion that the
proposed development is appropriate and has a favorable impact on economy, public services, environment and housing
supply within the immediate neighborhood,
Sincerely,
Jason Biondi
Environmental Consultant
The Spinnaker Group
786 897 7783
Building Commissioning ° L.E.EDTM Consulting