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CRA Resolution: CRA-16-0054
File Number: 1267 Final Action Date:10/31/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $40,000, TO HUMAN RESOURCES OF MIAMI, INC. TO UNDERWRITE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A NEW TRUCK AND TRAILER FOR
THE OVERTOWN BEAUTIFICATION TEAM PROGRAM; 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, under Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes "'community redevelopment'
means projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area
for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within
the community," as a stated redevelopment goal; 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, Section 2, Principle 10, at page 16, of the Plan also lists "[m]aintenance of
public streets and spaces has to occur" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14, of the Plan provides "that employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ...," as a stated redevelopment principle;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency, by CRA-16-0008, authorized a grant, in an amount not to
exceed to $320,000, to Human Resources of Miami, Inc. ("HRM") to underwrite costs
associated with the continued operation of the Overtown Beautification Team for 2016
("Program"); and
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WHEREAS, the existing truck being utilized by the Overtown Beautification Team is
outdated and the demands of the Program are increasing due of the current level of
redevelopment activities taking place within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, in order to keep up with the increasing demands, the Program is in need of
an additional truck and trailer; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize additional grant funds, in an
amount not to exceed $40,000 to HRM to underwrite costs associated with purchasing a new
truck and trailer for the Overtown Beautification Team Program; 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 authorizes additional grant funds, in
an amount not to exceed $40,000 to Human Resources of Miami, Inc. to underwrite costs
associated with purchasing a new truck and trailer for the Overtown Beautification Team
Program.
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;ieeJadusingh, Staff Lut.nsel 1L/21/2016
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