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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-12-0074
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File Number: 12-01235 Final Action Date: 10/29/2012
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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "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 (the "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 Plan also lists "improving the quality of life
for residents," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Suited for Success, Inc. ("SFS") offers career guidance, technology skills training,
and job -search support to at -risk women, men, and youth within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, SFS has requested assistance in providing training and free professional attire to
job seekers from the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in
amount not to exceed $50,000, to SFS to underwrite costs associated with providing training and free
professional attire to job -seekers from 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 $50,000, to Suited for
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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.
Section 5. Funds are 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.
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