HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0011 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 28, 2022
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: April 29, 2022
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 11871
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Grant - Hospitality Employees
Advancement & Training, Inc.
Enclosures: File # 11871 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 Hospitality Employees
Advancement & Training, Inc. ("HEAT"), in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for year 2022-2023,
and $200,000.00 for year 2023-2024, to underwrite costs associated with a hospitality and culinary arts
training program ("Program") located in the Overtown Performing Arts Center ("OPAC") at 1074 NW 3rd
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136.
As the hotel and service industries continue to grow in Miami, it is imperative that residents of the
Redevelopment Area are equipped with the requisite skills needed to seek employment with the new
hotels and restaurants that are being developed.
In response to the need for training, HEAT, a non-profit corporation, developed the Program for those
seeking new careers in the hospitality industry and those who want to improve their skills for career
advancement. The Program will offer training courses for positions such as baker's helper, professional
cook, bus person, banquet server, and hotel guest room attendant. This Program is modeled after other
successful hospitality training programs affiliated with UNITE HERE in Boston and Las Vegas, which
takes a student -centered approach to training and emphasizes job placement for its graduates.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11 of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency Plan ("Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community" and "improving
the quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals.
Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14 of the Plan provides "that employment opportunities be made available
to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle.
FUNDING:
$350,000.00 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: April 28, 2022
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant to Hospitality Employees Advancement & Training, Inc. ("HEAT"), in
an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for year 2022 and $200,000.00 for year 2023, to
underwrite costs associated with a hospitality and culinary arts training program.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 3 5 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:
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Approved by:
Approval:
Miguel A Valcnt r , Finance Officer
Executive Director 4/21/2022
4/21/2022
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0011
File Number: 11871 Final Action Date:4/28/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES ADVANCEMENT AND
TRAINING, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 FOR YEAR 2022-
2023, AND $200,000.00 FOR YEAR 2023-2024, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH A HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM
LOCATED IN THE OVERTOWN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1074 NW 3RD
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; 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
("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 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park
West Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); 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, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14 of the Plan provides "that employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle;
and
WHEREAS, as the hotel and service industries continue to grow in Miami, it is
imperative that residents of the Redevelopment Area are equipped with the requisite skills
needed to seek employment with the new hotels and restaurants that are being developed; and
WHEREAS, Hospitality Employees Advancement & Training, Inc. ("HEAT") is a non-
profit hospitality and culinary arts training program ("Program") developed to prepare those
seeking new careers in the hospitality industry and those who want to improve their skills for
career advancement; and
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WHEREAS, the Program will offer training courses for positions such as baker's helper,
professional cook, bus person, banquet server, and hotel guest room attendant; and
WHEREAS, this Program is modeled after other successful hospitality training programs
affiliated with UNITE HERE in Boston and Las Vegas, which takes a student -centered approach
to training and emphasizes job placement for its graduates; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant to HEAT, in an
amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for year 2022-2023, and $200,000.00 for year 2023-2024, to
underwrite costs associated with the Program that is located in the Overtown Performing Arts
Center, 1074 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners 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 a grant to Hospitality
Employees Advancement & Training, Inc., in an amount not to exceed to $350,000.00, to
underwrite costs associated with a hospitality and culinary arts training program located in the
Overtown Performing Arts Center, 1074 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136.
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:
ounsel 4/21/2022
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