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CRA Resolution
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File Number: 13-00519 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RECOMMENDING TO THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A
CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION 409.147,
FLORIDA STATUTES; FURTHER RECOMMENDING TO THE MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OVERTOWN `CHILDREN AND YOUTH
COALITION AS THE PLANNING TEAM FOR SAID INITIATIVE.
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 the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, with the enactment of Section 409, 147, Florida Statutes, the Legislature has
sought to assist disadvantaged areas within the state in creating a community -based service network
that develops, coordinates, and provides quality education, accessible health care, youth development
programs, opportunities for employment, and safe and affordable housing for children and families
within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, to provide said assistance, the Legislature intends to provide investment to
encourage community partners to commit financial and other resources to severely disadvantaged
areas; and
WHEREAS, in order for such disadvantaged areas to receive funding for the purposes outlined
above, a county or municipality may designate an area as a children's initiative by adopting a
resolution and making requisite statutory findings, establishing a children's initiating planning team,
developing and adopting a strategic community plan, and creating a not -for -profit corporation to
implement the strategic community plan; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2013, the CRA's Board of Commissioners heard a presentation
by the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition regarding the needs of children and youth within the
Redevelopment Area, the establishment of a children's initiative within the Redevelopment Area, and
its interest in being appointed to serve as the planning team for said initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition has also expressed a desire to
coordinate and work cooperatively with the Children's Trust of Miami -Dade County ("Trust") to identify
funding from the Trust to address the unique needs of children and youth in the Redevelopment Area;
and
WHEREAS, the Plan, at page 98, recognizes that redevelopment of the area includes
consideration for the children and youth residing therein, and the condition of their educational
environment; and
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WHEREAS, the Legislature's findings in support of the establishment of children's initiatives in
disadvantaged areas complement the CRA's redevelopment goals, objectives, and principles,
including the development of employment opportunities and the creation and preservation of
affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to recommend to the Miami City Commission
to establish a children's initiative within the Redevelopment Area pursuant to Section 409.147, Florida
Statutes, and further recommends that the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition be appointed to
serve as the planning team;
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 Board of Commissioners hereby recommends to the Miami City
Commission to establish a children's initiative within the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Area, pursuant to Section 409.147, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners further recommends that the Overtown Children
and Youth Coalition be appointed to serve as the planning team for said initiative.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JESSItAN PAC CO, ESQ.
CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL
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