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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0055
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File Number: 3132 Final Action Date:10/30/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $900,000 , TO MIAMI
DADE COLLEGE ("MDC") TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
OPERATION OF THE HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY INSTITUTE AT A
LOCATION WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, FOR A FOUR-YEAR
PERIOD, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,000 PER YEAR, SUBJECT TO
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION AMENDING AWARD NO. 04-79-06827 TO REMOVE MDC AS
A CO -RECIPIENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE CRA TO TERMINATE A REVOCABLE LICENSE BY AND BETWEEN THE
CRA AND MDC IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE OVERTOWN
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (FORMERLY THE EBENEZER CHURCH) 1074
NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FL; 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, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creation [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 4, at page 14, of the Plan provides "that employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ...," as a stated redevelopment principle;
and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2013, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-
R-13-0066, authorized the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $900,000, to Miami -
Dade College ("MDC") for the operation of the Hospitality and Culinary Institute ("Institute") at
the Overtown Performing Arts Center (formerly the Ebenezer Church), 1074 NW 3rd Avenue,
Miami Florida ("Property"), for a 4 year period, in an amount not to exceed $225,000 per year,
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provided that said grant only be available to MDC upon reimbursement of funds from the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration' ("EDA"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant award from the EDA was to assist with adaptive re-
use and rehabilitation of the Property to provide hospitality and culinary training services ("EDA
Award"); and
WHEREAS, the CRA and MDC also executed a revocable license in connection with
MDC's use of the Property to allow MDC to provide the hospitality and culinary training services
therein; and
WHEREAS, since the CRA received the EDA Award, the CRA and MDC have had
several discussions about MDC moving the Institute a new location within the Redevelopment
Area with the continued support of the CRA and being removed as a co -recipient of the EDA
Award; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution seeks to authorize the issuance of a grant to MDC for the
operation of the Institute at a new location within the Redevelopment Area and seeks to
authorize the Executive Director to terminate the revocable license at the Property in light of
MDC now operating the Institute at another location; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has previously provided grant assistance to
MDC and intends to continue supporting the Institute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $900,000, to MDC for the operation of the Institute at a new location within the
Redevelopment Area, for a four-year period, in an amount not to exceed $225,000 per year,
subject, as a condition precedent to disbursement, to the EDA amending EDA Award No. 04-79-
06827 to the remove MDC as a co -recipient; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to further authorize the Executive Director
of the CRA to terminate the revocable license by and between the CRA and MDC in connection
with the Property; 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 a grant, in an amount not
to exceed to $900,000, to Miami Dade College ("MDC") for the operation of the Hospitality and
Culinary Institute at a new location within the Redevelopment Area, for a four-year period, in an
amount not to exceed $225,000 per year, subject to the EDA amending EDA Award No. 04-79-
06827 to the remove MDC as a co -recipient.
CRA-R-13-0064 - Resolution accepting grant funds in an amount not to exceed $900,000 from the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA Award No. 04-79-06827).
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Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Executive Director of
the CRA to terminate the revocable license at the Property by and between the CRA and MDC
in connection with the Property.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for said purpose.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of sufficiently detailed
invoices and satisfactory documentation.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Re Fee Jadusingh, Staff C� tinsel ' 16;23/2017
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