HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0058 Exhibit ASEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 26, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King and
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Date: September 26, 2024 File:
Subject: Recommendations and findings to waive
competitive sealed bidding and negotiation methods
pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for Urgent Inc.
From: James D. McQueen Enclosures: Exhibit "A"
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within
its redevelopment area in accordance with the 2018 SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan").
Urgent, Inc, a Florida Not For Profit Corporation, requests assistance in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00) ("Funds") for one of Urgent, Inc.'s flagship initiatives, the Film
Arts Culture Entrepreneurship (F.A.C.E.) Program:
The F.A.C.E. program offers immersive training in digital media arts, and is meant to be supplemented with
workshops on financial literacy and professional development. Last year, the program successfully utilized the
creative arts as a vehicle for empowering youth, equipping them with valuable skills and enhancing their prospects
for future employment. Continued support and strategic enhancements will ensure sustainable impact and
expansion of this vital community platform. It is recommended that such programming be continued in Fiscal
Year 2024-2025. The Executive Director has reviewed and vetted Urgent, Inc.'s request, in accordance with the
objectives of the Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
In light of the above -stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods
as not being practicable or advantageous to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, specifically Sections 18-85(a) and the affirmation
of these written findings and the forwarding the same to the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA by a
four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED
JamMcQueen, Executive Director