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File Number: 1440035 Final Action Date;
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOW N/PARE( WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION TO THE BUDGET PRESENTED TO THE BOARD
BY NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC.. IN CONNECTION WITH
THE GRANT AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 13-0044, PASSEDAND
ADOPTED ON JULY 25, 2013, TO PERMIT THE PROPOSED REALLOCATION OF
FUNDING BETWEEN BUDGETED LINE ITEMS, WITHOUTAN INCREASE TO THE
ORIGINAL GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE FUTURE REQUESTS (1F ANY) FOR
REALLOCATIONS BETWEEN BUDGETED LINE ITEMS, PROVIDED THAT THE
OVERALL AMOUNT OF FUNDING APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS I5 NOT INCREASED.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within Its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan
(the "Plan''); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creatl[on ofj 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, 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 though out Miami -Dade County, and has been retained
by Miami -Dade County to provide technical assistance for its Mom end Pop Small Business Grant
Program and its Micro Loan Program; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to extend NANA's programming and assistance to those businesses within the
Redevelopment Area, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. C.RA-R-09-0005, passed and
adopted on January 26, 2009, and CRA-R-10-0021, passed and adopted on April 26, 2010, authorized
the issuance of grants, in a total amount of $50,000 to NANA, to provide technical assistance and
business development training to small businesses within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-32-0044, passed and adopted on
July 25, 2013, authorized a grant, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, to underwrite costs associated
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with NANA's continued operation of the Business Incubator and Development Program (commonly
referred to as the "Business Resource Center"), and the operation of the Community Worker Training
Program (collectively referred to as Program"); and
WHEREAS, due to changes in the provision of services under the Program that have resulted In
increased costs, as well as cost reductions identified in other line items in the prior budget, NANA
seeks to modify the budget presented to Board of Commissioners on July 25, 2013 to reallocate
funding between budgeted Ilne items, without increasing the overall grant amount;
WHEREAS, such budget modifications will enable NANA to the continue the Program in an effective
and efficient manner, while still assisting small businesses within the Redevelopment Area with
building capacity and developing the sustainability of local businesses, and providing services to local
residents to Increase their job readiness; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the modification of the budget presented
by NANA in connection with the grant authorized by Resolution No. CRA-R-13w0044, passed and
adopted on July 25, 2013, to permit the proposed reallocation of funding 'between budgeted line Items,
without an increase to the original grant; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorization of the budget modification, as
proposed, would further the aforementioned redevelopment goals and principles;
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 modification of the budget presented by Neighbors. and Neighbors Association, Inc. In
connection with the grant authorized by Resolution No. CRA-R-12- 0009, passed and adopted on July
26, 2013, to permit the proposed reallocation of funding between budgeted line items, without an
increase to the original grant is hereby authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said purpose.
Section 4. The Executive Director is further authorized to approve future requests (if any) for
reallocations between budgeted tine iterrrs, provided that the overall amount of funding approved by
the Board of Commissioners is not increased.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO ORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JP -BSI AIN, PACHEC , ESQ.
CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL
CI1,yof 4 Iand
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