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File Number: 11-01105 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK
WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND ($35,000.00), TO NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS
ASSOCIATION, INC. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES
AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE 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, pursuant to Section 163.370(2)(n), Florida Statues, the CRA may implement
programs and activities that effectuate 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, the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan lists the creation
of jobs, and the support and enhancement of existing businesses within the CRA Area, as stated
goals; and
WHEREAS, at its January 26, 2009 CRA Board meeting, the Board of Commissioners discussed
the need for a business support system to provide technical assistance and business development
training to small businesses in the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. ("NANA"), is a non-profit corporation
established in 1995 to assist small businesses though out Miami -Dade County, and has been retained
by Miami -Dade County to provide technical assistance for its Mom and Pop Small Business Grant
Program and its Micro Loan Program; and
WHEREAS, the CRA Board, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0021, passed and adopted on April 26,
2010, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars
($30,000) to NANA, to provide technical assistance and business development training to small
businesses within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the CRA Board, by Resolution No. CRA-R-09-0005, passed and adopted on January
26, 2009, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000) to NANA, to provide technical assistance and business development training to small
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businesses within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, there are businesses within the Redevelopment Area that would benefit from
attending NANA's technical assistance and training sessions; and
WHEREAS, NANA has submitted a grant proposal to the CRA requesting funding to provide
additional technical assistance and business development training; and
WHEREAS, the CRA Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00), to NANA to provide technical
assistance and business development training to small businesses within the Redevelopment Area;
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 Thirty Five Thousand Dollars
($35,000), to Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc., to provide technical assistance and business
development training to small businesses within the Redevelopment Area, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant 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 are to be allocated from the 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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