HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-09-0031 Cover MemoSEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
May 18, 2009
Item # 3
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacort
Executive Director'
Date: May 8, 2009 File. 09-00530
Subject: Joint Resolution Authorizing the Creation of
a Youth Summer Employment Program.
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Boards of Commissioners of the Southeast OvertownlPark West and Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agencies ("CRAs") approve and adopt the attached Joint
Resolution authorizing creation of a Youth Summer Employment Program. This Program will provide grants to
businesses and organizations that employ youth during the summer at a total cost not to exceed $220,000.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section IiI.B, at page 13, of the 1982 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan, as
amended, lists provision of "[Netter employment opportunities and upward job mobility for residents" as a stated
redevelopment objective.
Section III.D. paragraph 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 a stated redevelopment objective.
This Resolution accomplishes these objectives.
FUNDING: $110,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, and $110,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids,"
Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.