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File Number: 08-01230
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-08-0045; AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, TO MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE TO
PROVIDE TRAINING TO RESTAURANTS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO
DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO
VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM
SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "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 in the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Area ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with its
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Plan, at Page 13, Section III B, lists the provision of "[Wetter employment
opportunities and upward job mobility for [Overtownj residents" and "maintain[ing] existing
business[es] and attracting] new businesses]" as specific objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0045,
passed and
adopted on September 3, 2008, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, to Johnson &
Wales University to provide training to restaurants in the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Johnson & Wales University has since informed the CRA that it was unable to
provide the training program; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade College has indicated a willingness to provide a training program for
restaurants within the Redevelopment Area to teach front and back of house skills and improve the
quality of service; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to rescind Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0045
and authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, to Miami -Dade College to provide training
to restaurants in the Redevelopment Area;
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:
Citp of Miami
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File Number: 08-01230
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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. Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0045 is rescinded in its entirety.
Section 3. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, to Miami -Dade College to provide
training to restaurants in the Redevelopment Area is authorized.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to execute ail documents necessary for
said purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
• GENERAL COUNSEL
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