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File Number: 14-00402 Final Action Date:
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 $150,000, TO
NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS
INCUBATOR AND DEVELOPMENT 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;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE BUDGET
MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE GRANT, PROVIDED THAT THE OVERALL AMOUNT
OF GRANT FUNDING APPROVED HEREIN IS NOT EXCEEDED; 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 ("Program"), which currently operates at the NANA's
Business Resource Center, 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Program has served a number of local small businesses by enabling access
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to, among other things, technical assistance, workshops and training, office services, assistance with
identifying capital funding sources, and a business mentoring partnership; and
WHEREAS, the Program continues to include the Community Workforce Training Program,
which is aimed to ensure that local residents have the necessary skills and certifications that will
increase their job readiness; and
WHEREAS, commencing this year, NANA has added a component to the Program that is
focused on providing technical assistance to participants in understanding and responding to various
procurement instruments; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $150,000, to NANA to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of the
Business Incubator and Development 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 MIAM1, 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 $150,000, to the Neighbors and
Neighbors Association, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of the
Business Incubator and Development Program, is hereby authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose, and to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a reimbursement basis of directly to vendors,
upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is further authorized to approve budget modifications
under the grant, provided that the overall amount of grant funding approved herein is not exceed.
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JESSICA N. PACHECO, ESQ.
SPECIAL COUNSEL
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