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Resolution: R-13-0409
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Miami, FL 33133
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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
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seeks to create interlocking programs and services geared at supporting the well-being and positive
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
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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
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.
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