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City of Miami
Legislation
CRA Resolution
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Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10-01082 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000, TO SUITED FOR SUCCESS, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING TRAINING AND FREE PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE
TO JOB -SEEKERS FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; 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
FUNDS 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, Goal 4, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community," as a stated redevelopment
goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan lists "improving the quality of life for residents," as a stated redevelopment goal;
and
WHEREAS, Suited for Success, Inc. ("SFS") has requested assistance for its program which
provides training and free professional attire to job seekers from the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the SFS program offers career guidance, technology skills training, and job -search
support to at -risk women, men, and youth of the Redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, the SFS program compliments its training services by providing free professional
interview attire as part of its job -search support efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $50,000, to Suited for Success;
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
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File Number: 10-01082
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. The issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to Suited for
Success, Inc., to underwrite costs associated with providing training and free professional attire to
job -seekers from the Redevelopment Area, 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 a 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
Cite of Miami
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