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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-20-0029
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 8329 Final Action Date:12/14/2020
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO SUITED FOR SUCCESS,
INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $190,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH JOB TRAINING AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT
SUPPORT SERVICES TO JOB SEEKERS FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA
FOR 2020-2021; 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 Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 on 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 on page 11 of the Plan, lists "improving the quality of life for
residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4 on page 14 of the Plan provides "that employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, with client referrals from over 125 social service agencies, Suited for Success, Inc.
("SFS") offers career guidance, technology skills training, job -search support, and professional attire to
unemployed and underemployed women, men, and youth within the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the organization provides assistance to adults and youth in the Overtown community
by helping them gain professional skills that are necessary to find employment and accelerate their job
search. Its skills training courses cover interviewing skills, appropriate attire, resume -writing skills and
assistance, financial literacy, and offer clients the opportunity to engage in mock interviews; and
WHEREAS, in the current state of emergency, SFS has continued to provide its services to
residents in need. In close partnership with local agencies such as Lotus House, SFS is conducts weekly
virtual trainings and workshops through their newly launched Virtual Career Center; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") has previously supported SFS on an
annual basis, as authorized by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-10-0064, CRA-R-11-0054, CRA-R-12-0074,
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File ID: 8329 Enactment Number: CRA-R-20-0029
CRA-R-13-0065, CRA-R-15-0003, CRA-R-16-0022, CRA-R-17-0015, CRA-R-18-0044, and CRA-R-19-
0034; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to authorize a grant to SFS, in an amount not to exceed
$190,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with training and other employment support services to job
seekers from the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board 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 the issuance of a grant to Suited
for Success, Inc., in an amount not to exceed to $190,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with training
and other employment support services to job seekers from the Redevelopment Area for 2020-2021.
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:
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William loom, pecial +ounsel 1 /8/2020
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