HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-09-0005 Cover MemoSEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
January 26, 2009
Item # 7
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: January 16, 2009 File: 09-00036
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacort)
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant to
Neighbor and Neighbors Association,
Inc. to Provide Technical Assistance
and Business Development Training
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Boards of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agencies approve and adopt the attached Joint Resolution
authorizing a grant, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, to Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc.
("NANA") to provide technical assistance and business development training to small businesses in the
Redevelopment Areas.
At its November 24, 2008 CRA Board meeting, the Boards of Commissioners discussed the need for a business
support system to provide technical assistance and business development training to small businesses in the
Redevelopment Areas. NANA, a non-profit corporation established in 1995, has submitted a proposal to provide
these services. NANA is currently assisting small businesses throughout Miami -Dade County, and has been
retained by Miami -Dade County to manage its Mom and Pop Grant Program and its Micro Loan Program. This
grant will be used to provide similar education and training services to businesses utilizing the CRA's Small
Business Economic Stimulus and Job Creation Grant Program.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 111 B., at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan, as
amended, lists "[p]rovid[ing] opportunities for [residents] to manage and own business" as a stated
redevelopment objective. Section III,D., paragraphs 5, at page 10, of the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, as
amended, lists "[p]rovid[ing] employment opportunities and upward job mobility for residents" as stated
redevelopment objectives. This Resolution accomplishes these objectives.
FUNDING: $10,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, and $10,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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