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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0001 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting February 7, 2022 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King Date: February 1, 2022 and Members of the CRA Board File: 11329 From: James McQueen Executive Director Subject: Resolution authorizing a $200,000.00 grant to the Overtown Optimist Enclosures: File # 11329- BACKUP BACKGROUND: The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") authorizes a grant to the Overtown Optimist Club ("OOC") in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with its after -school program, Playing To Our Strengths, (the "Program"). Established in 1993, the OOC is located at 350 NW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33136, serving as a safe haven for children during out -of -school hours. In its 28-year history, the OOC has expanded its sports enthusiast programming to include academic advisement, ensuring students are on track for on -time grade promotion and high school graduation, preparing them to successfully navigate their post -secondary life experiences. Students join the OOC, as early as four years of age, and continue through high school graduation and beyond. Grant funds will be used to administer the Program which will run year-round, from August 2022 - July 2023, in line with the Miami -Dade County Public Schools calendar. The program also includes a 5-day Spring Break Camp and a 9-week Summer Camp, both for 10 hours per day. Students are provided with daily breakfast, lunch, and snack at the camps. The Program is described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. It is the recommendation of the SEOPW CRA that the Board of Commissioners authorize the issuance of this grant to The Overtown Optimist Club, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to underwrite the costs associated with its after -school program, Playing To Our Strengths. JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, (the "Act") community redevelopment means "undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight...." Section 2, Goal 6, on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Updated Redevelopment Agency Plan (the "Updated Plan"), lists the "[i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality of [1]ife for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal. Further, Section 2, Principle 6, on page 14 of the Updated Plan provides that to "address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents ..." FUNDING: $200,000.00 allocated from account 10050.920101.883000 — SEOPW - Other Grant and Aids. Page 2 of 5 AGENDA ITEM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM SEOPW CRA CRA Board Meeting Date: February 7, 2022 CRA Section: Brief description of CRA Agenda Item: Authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to the Overtown Optimist Club to underwrite costs associated with its after -school program. Project Number YES, there Account Code: (if applicable): are sufficient funds in Line Item: 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 2 0 0, 0 0 0.0 0 NO (Complete the following source of funds information): Amount budgeted in the line item: $ Balance in the line item: $ Amount needed in the line item: $ Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items: ACTION ACCOUNT NUMBER TOTAL Project No./Index/Minot Object From $ To $ From $ To $ Comments: Approved by: Approval: Executive Director 1/6/2022 J Executive Director 2/1/2022 Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Off;cer 1/6/2022 Miguel A Valentin, Finance ©facer 2/1/2022 Page 3 of 5 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0001 File Number: 11329 Final Action Date:2/7/2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO OVERTOWN OPTIMIST CLUB IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS AFTER -SCHOOL PROGRAM, PLAY TO OUR STRENGTHS; 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. 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 Overtown Optimist Club ("OOC") has a 28 year history of operating sports enthusiast programming to include academic advisement for ensuring students from within the Redevelopment Area are on track for on -time grade promotion and high school graduation; and WHEREAS, the OOC seeks assistance from the SEOPW CRA to underwrite costs associated with its after school program "Play To Our Strengths" providing a year round program which aligns with the Miami -Dade County Public School calendar seeking to provide students with exposure to entrepreneurial and employment skills; 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 6, at page 10 of the Updated Plan, lists the "[i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality of [1]ife for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 at page 14 of the Updated Plan also provides that in order for the SEOPW CRA to achieve its full potential "it is necessary to address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents; and Page 4 of 5 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant to OOC, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with its Play To Our Strengths Program; 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 the Overtown Optimist Club in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to underwrite costs associated with its Play To Our Strengths Program. 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. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ge Wy j ng Ilf, C ty 1/7/2022 e% ge Wy ng III, C y Page 5 of 5 1/25/2022