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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-16-0036
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16-00525 Final Action Date: 7/25/2016
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 $150,000, TO
NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS
INCUBATOR AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER
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; 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, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within
the community," and "improving the quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural
events, institutions, and businesses," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan provides that in order to "address
and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future
residents and businesses[,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance existing businesses and ...
attract new businesses that provide needed services and economic opportunities ...;" and
WHEREAS, Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. ("NANA") is a non-profit corporation
established in 1995 to assist small businesses throughout Miami -Dade County, and has been
retained by Miami -Dade County to provide technical assistance for its Mom and Pop Small Business
Grant Program and its Micro Loan Program; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of NANA's success with small businesses and job creation, the
CRA has authorized grants to NANA in the past to ensure that specialized technical assistance
tailored to the needs of the Redevelopment Area are available to compliment and further the CRA's
economic development efforts; and
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WHEREAS, NANA's program has served a number of local businesses by enabling access to,
among other things, technical assistance, workshops and training, office services, assistance with
identifying capital funding sources, and a business mentoring partnership ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, NANA now seeks assistance from the CRA to continue the administration of the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $150,000, to NANA to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of the
Business Incubator and Development Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to NANA would further the
above mentioned 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 a grant in an amount not to
exceed $150,000, to Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with
the continued operation of the Business Incubator and Development Program.
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. Funds 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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