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January 27, 2014
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon Date: January 17, 2014 File: 13-01214
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, III "-
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Grant for the
Overtown Beautification Team
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to
Human Resource Staffing of Miami, Inc. ("HRSM") to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation
of the Overtown Beautification Team for the next year.
Since 2011, HRSM has overseen the Overtown Beautification Team, which provides on-the-job training and
employment opportunities to residents from the Redevelopment Area interested in landscape maintenance.
Given HRSM's success with residents, HRSM has requested support to continue its operation of the Overtown
Beautification Team for the next year.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2 Goal 4/Principle 4, at pages 11 and 14, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community," and providing "variety in job options," as
a stated redevelopment objective. Section 2 Goal 6/Principle 10 at pages 16, of the Plan also lists "Dim proving
the quality of life for residents" and "[m]aintenance of public streets and spaces has to occur" as a stated
redevelopment objective.
FUNDING:
$200,000 are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account Code
No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.