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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-15-0044 BackupCity of Miami Legislation CRA Resolution: CRA-R-13-0028 SUPPORTING c DOCUMENTATION ity Hall an American Drive Miami, FL33t33 www.miamigov.com File Number: 13-00519 Final Action Date: 4/29/2013 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECOMMENDING TO THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION 409.147, FLORIDA STATUTES; FURTHER RECOMMENDING TO THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OVERTOWN CHILDREN AND YOUTH COALITION AS THE PLANNING TEAM FOR SAID INITIATIVE. 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, with the enactment of Section 409, 147, Florida Statutes, the Legislature has sought to assist disadvantaged areas within the state in creating a community -based service network that develops, coordinates, and provides quality education, accessible health care, youth development programs, opportunities for employment, and safe and affordable housing for children and families within its boundaries; and WHEREAS, to provide said assistance, the Legislature intends to provide investment to encourage community partners to commit financial and other resources to severely disadvantaged areas; and WHEREAS, in order for such disadvantaged areas to receive funding for the purposes outlined above, a county or municipality may designate an area as a children's initiative by adopting a resolution and making requisite statutory findings, establishing a children's initiating planning team, developing and adopting a strategic community plan, and creating a not -for -profit corporation to implement the strategic community plan; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 2013, the CRA's Board of Commissioners heard a presentation by the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition regarding the needs of children and youth within the Redevelopment Area, the establishment of a children's initiative within the Redevelopment Area, and its interest in being appointed to serve as the planning team for said initiative; and WHEREAS, the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition has also expressed a desire to coordinate and work cooperatively with the Children's Trust of Miami -Dade County ("Trust") to identify funding from the Trust to address the unique needs of children and youth in the Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, the Plan, at page 98, recognizes that redevelopment of the area includes consideration for the children and youth residing therein, and the condition of their educational environment; and City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 13-00519 (Version: 1) Printed On: 10/5/2015 File Number: 13-00519 Enactment Number: CRA-R-13-0028 WHEREAS, the Legislature's findings in support of the establishment of children's initiatives in disadvantaged areas complement the CRA's redevelopment goals, objectives, and principles, including the development of employment opportunities and the creation and preservation of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to recommend to the Miami City Commission to establish a children's initiative within the Redevelopment Area pursuant to Section 409.147, Florida Statutes, and further recommends that the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition be appointed to serve as the planning team; 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 recommends to the Miami City Commission to establish a children's initiative within the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area, pursuant to Section 409.147, Florida Statutes. Section 3. The Board of Commissioners further recommends that the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition be appointed to serve as the planning team for said initiative. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 13-00519 (Version: 1) Printed Ott: 1015/2015 City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-13-0409 Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.m€amigov.com File Number: 13-01172 Final Action Date:10/10/2013 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE OVERTOWN CHILDREN AND YOUTH COALITION'S APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR OVERTOWN TO BECOME A FLORIDA CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE DESIGNATED COMMUNITY, PURSUANT TO AND AS DEFINED UNDER FLORIDA STATUTES 409.147; FURTHER DECLARING A CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE PLANNING TEAM, PURSUANT TO AND AS DEFINED UNDER FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 409.147(5), AS STATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, there are neighborhoods in the City of Miami ("City"), particularly Overtown, where the infrastructure and opportunities that middle-class communities take for granted are nonexistent or so marginal that they are ineffective; and WHEREAS, Overtown has one of the lowest median household income levels, the highest poverty rate, and the highest unemployment rate of all communities in the City with an estimated median household income of $21,250 and Miami -Dade County ("County") average of $43,417; and WHEREAS, the per capita income reported as $14,557, is less than the full time equivalent of the minimum wage of $17,449.60; and WHEREAS, approximately 39.4% of individuals live below the poverty threshold which is three times greater than the County's average of 10.8% according to the 2010 United States Census and for children, the situation is even worse, with 50.7% of children living below poverty in Overtown which is more than double the County's average of 21.2%; and WHEREAS, Overtown is primarily a rental community with an astounding 62.3% of households reporting they spend more than 30% on rent each month; of these findings with the fact that only 54% of eligible workers age 16+ are in the labor force, 69.8% of families are single parent households and the community has an unemployment rate of 14.8%, slightly less than double the City at 9.6%; and WHEREAS, other issues faced by Overtown residents include low educational levels and high health disparities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 409.147(2), it is the policy of the State of Florida to provide the necessary means to assist local communities like Overtown, the children and families who live in these communities, and the private sector in creating a sound education, social, and economic environment; and WHEREAS, to achieve the above noted objective, the State of Florida intends to provide investments sufficient to encourage community partners to commit financial and other resources to severely disadvantaged areas; and WHEREAS, the children and youth in Overtown would benefit from the proposed initiative, which seeks to create interlocking programs and services geared at supporting the well-being and positive City of Miami Page 1 of 3 File Id: I3-01172 (Version: 1) Printed On: 10/5/2015 File Number: 13-01172 Enactment Number: R-13-0409 development of children and youth in those areas; and WHEREAS, the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition is a coalition of organizations spearheaded by URGENT Inc., a 501 (c) (3) youth and community development organization; and WHEREAS, the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition plans to design a system expected to improve the functionality of the social networks in Overtown, and to establish a comprehensive, place -based, and coordinated educational and social services network to serve and improve the status of children and youth in Overtown; and WHEREAS, the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition is supported by the Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") and a community -based steering committee that includes persons with experience in education, public administration, business, and social services; and WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission recognizes and supports a children's initiative, to be known as The Overtown Children and Youth Coalition within the SEOPW CRA boundaries; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION 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 as fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission supports the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition's application to the State of Florida for Overtown to become a Florida children's initiative designated community, pursuant to and as defined under Florida Statutes 409.147. Section 3. The City Commission finds that the community of Overtown, in the City of Miami, chronically exhibits extreme and unacceptable levels of poverty, unemployment, physical deterioration, as well as limited access to quality education, health care, and social services. Section 4. The City Commission hereby recognizes and designates the following described area as the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition: On the north: Northwest 22nd Street; On the south: Northwest 2nd Street; On the east: Northwest 2nd Avenue; On the west: Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida Section 5. The City Commission determines that the rehabilitation, conservation or redevelopment of the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition area is necessary for improving health, wellness, education, living conditions and livelihoods of the children and families who live in Overtown. Section 6. The City Commission further determines that the revitalization of the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition area can occur only if the state and private sector invest resources to improve infrastructure and the provision of services. Section 7. The City Commission directs the Administration to work with The Overtown Children and Youth Coalition in establishing a Children's Initiative Planning team for the Overtown Children and City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File Id: 13-01172 (Version: 1) Printed On: 10/5/2015 Fife Number: 13-01172 Enactment Number: R-13--0409 Youth Coalition area, as defined under Florida Statutes Section 409(5). Section 8, This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{1} Footnotes: {1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File Id: I3-01T 72 (Version: I) Printed On: 10/5/2015