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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-13-0044
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File Number: 13-00846 Final Action Date: 7/25/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000, TO
NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS
INCUBATOR AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND THE OPERATION OF THE
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE; 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; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT
FUND, ENTITLED "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 the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within
the community," and "improving the quality of life for residents" as a stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at Page 15, of the Plan also provides for the improvement
of the neighborhood economy and the expansion of economic opportunities through the
enhancement of existing businesses and local entrepreneurs, as well as the attraction of new
businesses that provide needed services and opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. ("NANA") is a non-profit corporation
established in 1995 to assist small businesses throughout 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, in recognition of NANA's success with small businesses and job creation, the
CRA has authorized grants to NANA in the past to ensure that specialized technical assistance
tailored to the needs of the Redevelopment Area are available to complement and further the CRA's
economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS, NANA seeks assistance from the CRA to continue the administration of the
Business Incubator and Development Program currently operates at the NANA's Business Resource
Center, 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
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WHEREAS, the Business Incubator and Development Program has served a number of local
small businesses by enabling access to, among other things, technical assistance, workshops and
training, office services, assistance with identifying capital funding sources, and a business mentoring
partnership; and
WHEREAS, NANA also seeks assistance in implementing the Community Workforce Training
Program, which aims to ensure that local residents have the necessary skills and certifications that
will increase their job readiness; and
WHEREAS, the Community Workforce Training Program will consist of employment
screening, placement, and referrals of local residents seeking to obtain gainful employment; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $80,000, to NANA to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of the
Business Incubator and Development Program, and the operation of the Community Workforce
Training Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to the NANA would further
the aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
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 grant, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, to the Neighbors and
Neighbors Association, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of the
Business Incubator and Development Program, and the operation of the Community Workforce
Training Program, is hereby authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 4. 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 5. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "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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