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CRA Resolution
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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:
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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. 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
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