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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-21-0022
File Number: 9397 Final Action Date:7/22/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO NEIGHBORS AND
NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000.00 FOR THE FIRST YEAR, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE
ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIOD, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY, TO
UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF
THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE/PROCUREMENT PROGRAM, AND OVERTOWN EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING AND REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR 2021-2023; 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
("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 ("Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA has funded Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc.
("NANA") for the past 12 years; and
WHEREAS, 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, NANA seeks assistance from the SEOPW CRA to underwrite costs
associated with the continued administration and operation of the Business Incubator and
Development Program, Technical Assistance/Procurement Training Program, and Overtown
Employment Training and Referral Program; and
WHEREAS, the Business Incubator and Development Program serves Overtown by
continuing to provide services to a number of local businesses by enabling access to technical
assistance, office services, workshops and training, assistance with identifying capital funding
sources, and a business mentoring partnership; and
WHEREAS, the Technical Assistance/Procurement Training Program assists small
businesses in Overtown with effectively competing for governmental contracting opportunities
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by aiding with responses to formal solicitations, developing proposals, and applying for grant
and loan programs; and
WHEREAS, the Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program will help equip
Overtown residents with the skills necessary to enter into the workforce; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of NANA's success with small businesses and job creation,
the SEOPW CRA has authorized grants to NANA in the past to ensure that specialized
technical assistance, tailored to the needs of the Redevelopment Area, is available to
complement and further the SEOPW CRA's economic development efforts; 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
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 6 at page 14 of the Updated Plan further lists the
promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment
principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 at page 14 of the Updated Plan also 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, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant to NANA, in an
amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the first year, with the option to renew for one additional
one-year period, subject to funding availability, to underwrite costs associated with the
continued administration and operation of the Business Incubator and Development Program,
Technical Assistance/Procurement Training Program, and Overtown Employment Training and
Referral Program for 2021-2023; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that this Resolution furthers the SEOPW
CRA's 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
Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the first
year, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, subject to funding availability,
to underwrite costs associated with the continued administration and operation of the Business
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Incubator and Development Program, Technical Assistance/Procurement Training Program,
and Overtown Employment Training and Referral Program for 2021-2023.
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 "Other Grants and Aids," Account
Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its ado
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Anna -Bo anuel,lGhief Legal Counsel 7/15/2021
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