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File Number: 13-01214 Final Action Date:
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
$200,000, TO HUMAN RESOURCES STAFFING OF MIAMI, INC. TO UNDERWRITE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE OVERTOWN
BEAUTIFICATION TEAM FOR THE NEXT YEAR; 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; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "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 (the "Plan");
and
WHEREAS, Section 2 Goal 4/Principle 4, at pages 11 and 14, of the Plan lists the "creation of]
jobs within the community," and providing "variety in job options," as a stated redevelopment objective;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2 Goal 6/Principle 10 at pages 16, of the Plan also lists "[iimproving the
quality of life for residents" and "[m]aintenance of public streets and spaces has to occur" as a stated
redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, since 2011, Human Resource Staffing of Miami, Inc. ("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; and
WHEREAS, given HRSM's success with residents, HRSM has requested support to continue
its operation of the Overtown Beautification Team for the next year.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $200,000, to HRSM to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation
of the Overtown Beautification Team for the next year;
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.
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Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $200,000, to Human Resource Staffing of Miami, Inc. to underwrite costs
associated with the continued operation the Overtown Beautification Team for the next year.
Section 3. 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 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and
Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM D CORRECTNESS:
JESSICA N. PAC CO, ESQ.
CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL
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