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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-18-0017
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 3895 Final Action Date:3/29/2018
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 $220,000.00, TO
URGENT, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2018
SUMMER YOUTH TRAINING INSTITUTE; 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, Florida Statute 163.335(1) distinctly illustrates that "the prevention and
elimination of slums and blight is a matter of state policy and state concern in order that the
state and its counties and municipalities shall not continue to be endangered by areas
which... promote juvenile delinquency..."; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes 163.340 (7) defines "slum area" as an area having physical
or economic conditions conducive to disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency, poverty, or
crime because there is a predominance of buildings or improvements, whether residential or
nonresidential, which are impaired by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age, or
obsolescence..."; 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, Urgent, Inc. is a local non-profit committed to issues impacting children and
youth, and seeks assistance in administering a summer youth employment program that would
help to combat youth unemployment throughout the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Urgent, Inc. is aligned with the legislative intent of Florida Statute
163.335(1), in that, this progressive youth program assists in preventing juvenile delinquency by
engaging 16-24 year olds in substantive learning and leadership development that will, in turn,
promote economic and social growth in the community; and
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WHEREAS, Urgent Inc. is a necessary program that assists in battling juvenile
delinquency, poverty and crime by providing alternatives to youth that allow for future job
opportunities and motivates youth to live and work to their full potentials.
WHEREAS, since 2011 the Board of Commissioners has supported the establishment of
summer employment programs for youth by Urgent, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, 2018 Summer Youth Training Institute will operate for seven (7) weeks in
June and July, and afford youth 16-24 with the opportunity to build and advance their skills in
one of six (6) disciplines: (1) Film; (2) Broadcast Media; (3) Arts (Architectural Design, Graphic
Design & Creative Writing); (4) Cultural Tourism; (5) Information Technology (Coding & Web
Design); and (6) Entrepreneurship/Business Management; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not
to exceed $220,000.00, to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the operation of the
2018 Summer Youth Training Institute; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adoption of this Resolution would
further the above mentioned redevelopment goals;
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 $220,000.00, to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the operation of the
2018 Summer Youth Training Institute.
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:
fiver; Ex cutive Director 3/22/2018
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