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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-13-0066
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File Number: 13-01212 Final Action Date: 10/24/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000, TO MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ("MDC") TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CURRENT OPERATION OF THE HOSPITALITY AND
CULINARY INSTITUTE ("INSTITUTE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF AN ADDITIONAL GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $900,000, TO MDC
FOR OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTE AT THE EBENEZER CHURCH, 300 NW 11
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("SITE"), FOR A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $225,000 PER YEAR, PROVIDED THAT SAID ADDITIONAL
GRANT ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO MDC UPON REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADAPTIVE RE -USE AND
REHABILITATION OF THE SITE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER
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 the "improving the quality of life for residents," as a stated redevelopment goals;
and
WHEREAS, the Miami Dade College ("MDC") originally offered job training and employment
opportunities in the hospitality industry to residents of the Redevelopment Area, and has expanded its
operations to include the provision of culinary arts training (collectively "Hospitality and Culinary
Institute"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has previously supported the Hospitality and
Culinary Institute; and
WHEREAS, given the success and expansion of the Hospitality and Culinary Institute, Miami
Dade College is in need of dedicated space to continue its operation; and
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WHEREAS, to assist MDC with its expansion, the CRA has agreed to allow the Hospitality and
Culinary Institute to operate at the historic Ebenezer Church, 300 NW 11 Street, Miami, Florida
("site"), but the site is in need of being rehabilitated; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2013, U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development
Administration ("EDA") awarded a grant, in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00, to the CRA for the
adaptive re -use and rehabilitation of the site; and
WHEREAS, disbursement of EDA's grant award to the CRA is on a reimbursement basis; and
WHEREAS, MDC has requested assistance with continuing its programming, and its
anticipated expansion onto the site; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $50,000, to MDC to underwrite costs associated with the current operation of
the Hospitality and Culinary Institute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to further authorize the issuance of an
additional grant, in an amount not to exceed $900,000, to MDC for the operation of the Hospitality
and Culinary Institute at the site, over a four-year period, in an amount not to exceed $225,000 per
year, provided that said additional grant only be available to MDC upon reimbursement of funds from
EDA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the issuance of this grant for the purposes
set forth above 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 Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $50,000, to Miami Dade College ("MDC") to underwrite costs associated with
the current operation of the Hospitality and Culinary Institute.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners further authorizes the issuance of an additional
grant, in an amount not to exceed $900,000, to MDC for the operation of the Hospitality and Culinary
Institute at the historic Ebenezer Church, 300 NW 11 Street, Miami, Florida, over a four-year period,
in an amount not to exceed $225,000 per year, provided that said additional grant only be available to
MDC upon reimbursement of funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development
Administration.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
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reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other
Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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