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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-10-0059 Legislation 07-22-2010City of Miami Legislation CRA Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 10-00874 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,000, TO MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, FOR ITS HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "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 within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan ; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan states "that employment opportunities be made available to existing residents ..." as a redevelopment goal; and WHEREAS, the Miami Dade College Hospitality Institute ("Program") offers job training and employment opportunities in the hospitality industry to residents of the Southeast Overtown /Park West Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0025, passed and adopted on April 26, 2010, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to underwrite a portion of the costs associated with the Program; and WHEREAS, Miami Dade College now requests additional funding to employ experienced personnel for the efficient operation of the Program, and to develop courses in industry certification in food & beverage for the Program's alumni; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize additional funding, in an amount not to exceed $65,000, for a total amount not to exceed $165,000, to Miami Dade College, for its Hospitality Institute Job Training and Job Placement Program; 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: City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 10-00874 (Version: 1) Printed On: 7/15/2010 File Number: 10-00874 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. Additional funding, in an amount not to exceed $65,000, for a total amount not to exceed $165,000, to Miami Dade College, for its Hospitality Institute Job Training and Job Placement Program, is authorized. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation. Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said purpose, in form acceptable to General Counsel. Section 5. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption . APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRU GENERAL COUNSEL Cify of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 10-00874 (Version: 1) Printed On: 7/15/2010