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May 31, 2011
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Richard P. Dunn II
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Date: May 20, 2011 File: 11-00455
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant to Urgent Inc.
for the Summer Youth Employment Program
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the issuance of a grant,
in an amount not to exceed $322,317 to Urgent Inc., for the Summer Youth Employment Program.
The Board of Commisioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-00787, passed and adopted on May 6, 2010, a grant
in an amount not to exceed $480,000, authorizing the continuation of the Summer Youth Employment Program
for the Summer of 2010. The program provided job training and placement for individuals between the ages of
15 -24 throughout the Redevelopment Area and the City of Miami.
This year's program will feature collaboration between Urgent Inc., and the Miami Dade County School Board
National Academy Foundation. Of the three proposers, this group was the best overall program in providing
students with the skills, work experience, and certifications that will equip participants with invaluable tools that
can benefit them as they pursue higher education or enter the job market. It is recommended that the Program
be continued in order to provide job training and placement for the upcoming 2011 summer season.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 4/Principle 6, at pages 11 and 15, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan, lists "[c]reating jobs within the Community," and promoting local businesses as stated redevelopment
goals.
This Resolution carries out these goals.
FUNDING: $322,317 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.