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File Number: 14-00401
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$205,000, TO URGENT, INC. FOR THE 2014 SUMMER YOUTH TRAINING
INSTITUTE; 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; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW
TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast OvertownlPark 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, Goal 4, at page 11, of the Plan provides the "creat[ion of] jobs within the
community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Urgent, Inc., a local non-profit committed to issues impacting children and youth,
seeks assistance in administering a summer youth employment program that would help to combat
youth unemployment throughout the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-10-0038,
CRA-R-11-0027, has previously supported the establishment of summer employment programs for
youth by Urgent, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Summer Youth Training Institute will operate for 7 weeks and afford youth,
ages 16 to 24, with the opportunity to build and advance their skills in one of four disciplines: (1) Film
Production; (2) Visual Arts; (3) Cultural Tourism; and (4) Entrepreneurship; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant, in an
amount not to exceed $205,000, to Urgent, Inc. for the 2014 Summer Youth Training Institute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the adoption of this Resolution would
further the aforementioned redevelopment goals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWNJPARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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 issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $205,000, to Urgent, Inc.
for the 2014 Summer Youth Training Institute 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 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 AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JESSI,CA N. PAC CO, ESQ.
SPECIAL COUNSEL
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