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CRA Resolution: CRA-16-0053
File Number: 1252 Final Action Date:10/31/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RATIFYING AN EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$15,000, FOR THE TRAMCON-TRAINING FOR MANUFACTURED
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM THAT TOOK PLACE IN OVERTOWN
SEPTEMBER THROUGH OCTOBER 2016 TO TRAIN RESIDENTS IN
MANUFACTURED CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE; FURTHER 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; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM
SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "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, Goal 4/Principle 4, at pages 11 and 14, of the Plan lists the
"creati[on of] jobs within the community," and providing a "variety of job options," as stated
redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists "improving the quality of life
for residents," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to increase the construction skills of Overtown residents to
prepare them for the new construction jobs that will be available within the Redevelopment
Area, the CRA organized a manufactured construction skills training program in conjunction with
Miami -Dade College and TRAMCON-Training for Manufactured Construction ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the 8-week training program began in early September 2016 and provided
Overtown residents with free training in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, workplace safety,
professionalism, and they received training for their OSHA 30 Certification; and
WHEREAS, fifteen ("15") residents of the Redevelopment Area successfully completed
the Program and received a $500.00 stipend; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to ratify an expenditure of funds, in an
amount not to exceed $15,000 for the TRAMCON-Training for Manufactured Construction
Program that took place in Overtown to train residents in manufactured construction. These
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funds will pay for program expenses, including instructors and stipends for the program
graduates; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant would further the
aforementioned 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 ratifies an expenditure of funds, in
an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the TRAMCON-Training for Manufactured Construction
Program that took place in Overtown to train residents in manufactured construction. These
funds will pay for program expenses, including instructors and stipends for the program
graduates.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for the purposes set forth above.
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 are 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Re,iee Jatiussngh, Staff C,uLnsel 1b 21f2016
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