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File Number: 11-00955 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
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT
FUND, 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 "creation 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, pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 163.370(2)(n), the CRA may coordinate and
direct the provisions of Chapter 163 in order that the objective of remedying slum and blighted areas
and preventing the causes thereof may be most effectively achieved ; 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 Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), to Suited for Success, Inc.;
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File Number. 11-00955
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:
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 Fifty Thousand Dollars
($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 hereby 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 hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel.
Section 5. $50,000 to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, 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:
LK- Of illtfiCA l
JULIE O. BR
GENERAL COUNSEL
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