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February 23, 2015
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, III
Executive Director
t(i)
Date: February 13, 2015 File: 15-00130
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Grant to Human
Resources of Miami, Inc. for the "Overtown
Beautification Team".
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes a grant, in an amount not to exceed $220,000, to Human Resources
of Miami, Inc. ("HRM"), formerly Human Resource Staffing of Miami, Inc., to underwrite costs associated with
the continued operation of the Overtown Beautification Team for 2015.
Since 2011, HRM has overseen the Overtown Beautification Team, which provides on-the-job training and
employment opportunities to residents from the Redevelopment Area who are interested in landscaping
maintenance.
JUSTIFICATION:
Under Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes "'community redevelopment' means projects of a ... community
redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the
development or spread of slum and blight."
Section 2, Goal 4/Principle 4, at pages 11 and 14, of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency Plan ("Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community," and providing a "variety
of job options," as stated redevelopment objectives. Section 2 Goal 6/Principle 10 at page 16, of the Plan also
lists "[improving the quality of life for residents" and "[m]aintenance of public streets and spaces has to occur"
as stated redevelopment objectives.
FUNDING:
$220,000 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.