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December 29, 2014
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: December 19, 2014 File: 14-01182
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant to Transition,
Inc.
From: Clarence E. Woods, III References:
Executive Director
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 $50,000, to
Transition, Inc. ("Transition") to underwrite costs associated with general operations for supportive services
provided to ex -offenders.
Transition is a nonprofit corporation established in 1972 to assist ex -offenders reintegrate into society after
incarceration with its principal office located at 1600 N.W. 3`d Avenue, Building C, Miami, Florida 33136.
Thousands of inmates are released from state prison annually and one of the greatest obstacles they must
overcome is transitioning into society. Transition assists ex -offenders by providing supportive services, such as
job training, job placement, intensive counseling, and cognitive/behavioral training in an effort to reduce their
recidivism rate.
Transition has requested financial assistance from the CRA in order to underwrite costs associated with
immediate and critical operational needs of the organization that are necessary to continue providing supportive
services to ex -offenders in the community.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 4, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan
("Plan") lists the "creatiton of] jobs within the community," and Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists
"improving the quality of life for residents," as a stated redevelopment goals.
Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14, of the Plan further provides "that employment opportunities be made available
to existing residents ..."
FUNDING:
$50,000 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.