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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-14-0045
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14-00596 Final Action Date: 6/30/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $200,000.00, TO PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE SELF RELIANCE, INC.
("GRANTEE") FOR THE REHABILITATION OF PROPERTY AT 210 NW 16TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROJECT"); 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; 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, Goal 3, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] infill housing,
diversity in housing types, and retaining affordable housing," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 2, at page 14, of the Plan provides that "[t]he neighborhood .
.. retain access to affordable housing ... ;" and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0049, passed and
adopted on July 30, 2012, directed the Executive Director to budget $500,000 for the rehabilitation of
affordable and workforce housing located within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, People Helping People Self Reliance, Inc. ("Grantee") own a six (6) unit
residential building at 210 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"), and said units are in need of
rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee requested a grant from the CRA in order to undertake the
rehabilitation of the Property ("Project"), but had not demonstrated the Project's viability, or the
Grantee's ability to maintain the proposed improvements to the Property; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2013, the Board of Commissioners authorized a grant, in the
amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to the Grantee for the Project, provided that the Grantee could
demonstrate the Project's viability and Grantee's ability to maintain the proposed improvements to the
Executive Director; and
WHEREAS, while the Grantee has demonstrated the Project's viability and Grantee's ability to
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maintain the proposed improvements, a further assessment of the Property's condition reflect the
need for additional funding; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant of additional funds, in an
amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the rehabilitation of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to the Grantee 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 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 Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an additional grant, in the
amount not to exceed to $200,000.00, to People Helping People Self Reliance, Inc. for the
rehabilitation of property at 210 NW 16th Street, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
the purposes set forth above.
Section 4. 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 5. Funds are 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.
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