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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0017
File Number: 1977 Final Action Date:3/21/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, TO
NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC., TO UNDERWRITE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE
BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "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, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs
within the community," and "improving the quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local
cultural events, institutions, and businesses," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15, of the Plan provides that in order to
"address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of
present and future residents and businesses[,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance
existing businesses and ... attract new businesses that provide needed services and economic
opportunities ... ;" and
WHEREAS, Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. ("NANA") is a non-profit
corporation established in 1995 to assist small businesses throughout Miami -Dade County, and
has been retained by Miami -Dade County to provide technical assistance for its Mom and Pop
Small Business Grant Program and its Micro Loan Program; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of NANA's success with small businesses and job creation,
the CRA has authorized grants to NANA in the past to ensure that specialized technical
assistance tailored to the needs of the Redevelopment Area are available to compliment and
further the CRA's economic development efforts; and
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WHEREAS, NANA now seeks assistance from the CRA to continue the administration of
the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Program has served a number of local businesses by enabling access
to, among other things, technical assistance, workshops and training, office services, assistance
with identifying capital funding sources, and a business mentoring partnership; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $200,000, to NANA to underwrite costs associated with the continued operation of the
Business Incubator and Development Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to NANA would further
the above mentioned 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 a grant in an amount not
to exceed $200,000, to Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. to underwrite costs
associated with the continued operation of the Business Incubator and Development Program.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for said purpose.
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 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 Jadusengh, Staff LuL.nsel :)/ 14/2017
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