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File Number: 15-00501
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $305,000, TO
URGENT, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2015
SUMMER YOUTH TRAINING. INSTITUTE; 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; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and 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 4, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the
community," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists "improving the quality of life for
residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Urgent, Inc. is a local non-profit committed to issues impacting children and youth,
and 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, and CRA-R-14-0038 have previously supported the establishment of summer
employment programs for youth by Urgent, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, 2015 Summer Youth Training Institute will operate for eight (8) weeks in June and
July, and afford youth 16-24 with the opportunity to build and advance their skills in one of six (6)
disciplines: (1) File Production; (2) Broadcast Media; (3) Arts (Graphic Design & Creative Writing); (4)
Cultural Tourism; (5) Coding & Web Design; and (6) Entrepreneurship/Business Management; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $305,000, to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the operation of the 2015
Summer Youth Training Institute; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adoption of this Resolution would further
the above mentioned redevelopment goals;
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 a grant in an amount not to
exceed $305,000, to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the operation of the 2015
Summer Youth Training Institute.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for
said purpose.
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. 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 exceeded.
Section 6. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants
and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPRO.- ED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
QX
RENIE A. JADUSING SQ.
STAFF COUNSEL
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