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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0020
File Number: 9395 Final Action Date:7/22/2021
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 FOR THE FIRST YEAR,
WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIOD,
SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH JOB TRAINING AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
SERVICES TO JOB SEEKERS FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR
2021-2023; 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 "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW 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 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park
West Community Redevelopment Updated Plan (the "Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA has funded Suited for Success, Inc. ("SFS") for the past
11 years. With client referrals from over 125 social service agencies, 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, the Board of Commissioners ("Board") has previously supported SFS as
authorized by Resolution Nos. CRA-R-10-0064, CRA-R-11-0054, CRA-R-12-0074, CRA-R-13-
0065, CRA-R-15-0003, CRA-R-16-0022, CRA-R-17-0015, CRA-R-18-0044, CRA-R-19-0034,
and CRA-R-20-0029; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.340(9) of the Florida Statutes "community
redevelopment... means undertakings, activities, or projects... in a community redevelopment
area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 at page 10 of the Updated Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs
within the community..." as a stated redevelopment goal; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 10 of the Updated Plan, lists the
"[i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality of [I]ife for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 13, of the Updated Plan provides "that
employment opportunities be made available to existing residents . . ." as a stated
redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to authorize a grant to SFS, in an amount not to exceed
$190,000.00 for the first year, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period,
subject to funding availability, 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 for the first year, with the
option to renew for one additional one-year period, subject to funding availability, to underwrite
costs associated with training and other employment support services to job seekers from the
Redevelopment Area for 2021-2023.
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 "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:
Anna-Boanuel,lChief Legal Counsel 7/15/2021
City of Miami
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