HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0060 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 Date: September 26, 2024 File:
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
From: James D. McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Recommendations and findings to waive
competitive sealed bidding and negotiation methods
pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for Work Training
Programming in FY 2024-2025.
Enclosures: Exhibit "A"
Exhibit "B"
Exhibit "C"
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").
Community Work Training Program, Inc., a Florida For Profit Corporation, Hospitality Employees Advancement
and Training, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation, and Transition, Inc., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation
(collectively, "Organizations") more particularly defined in Exhibit `B," attached and incorporated herein,
requests assistance in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Fifty -Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twelve Dollars
and Seventy -Three Cents ($857,612.73) ("Funds").
Collectively, the Organizations provide high -quality,' soft skills and vocational training while providing union -
affiliated employment opportunities to residents within the redevelopment area. The trainings, as described in
their respective proposals as set forth in Exhibit "C," include a state-of-the-art Hospitality and Culinary Arts
Training Program at the Overtown Performing Arts Center, as well as a "One Stop Center" to prepare participants
for workforce readiness, employability skill workshops, career exploration and job placement. In addition,
residents are served with pro -active coaching and wrap around services, such as individualized case management.
It is recommended that such programming be continued in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in order to improve the quality
of life for Overtown residents. The Executive Director has reviewed and vetted each of the Organizations'
requests, 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
McQueen, cQueen, Executive Director
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