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November 28, 2011
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: November 21, 2011 File: 11-01105
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Subject: Grant to Neighbors and Neighbors
Association, Inc.
References:
Enclosures: 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 funding in an amount
not to exceed Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00), to Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc.
("NANA") for assistance to small businesses within the Redevelopment Area.
NANA will make these funds available to small businesses within the CRA Area, to provide technical assistance
and business development training.
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.
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 businesses within the Redevelopment Area.
JUSTIFICATION:
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.
The 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan lists the creation of jobs, and the support and
enhancement of existing businesses within the Redeveopment Area, as stated goals.
This Resolution carries out these objectives.
FUNDING: Funds from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No.
100 50.920101.88 3000.0000.00000.