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April 28, 2022
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the CRA
Board
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: April 29, 2022
File: 11883
Subject: Grant - Transition, Inc.
Enclosures: File # 11883-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 Transition, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with providing workforce
readiness training and job placement services to former inmates, youthful offenders, veterans,
and others facing employment barriers in the Redevelopment Area.
Transition, Inc., a non-profit corporation, was established over 48 years ago to assist former
inmates and other under -served residents re-entering the community overcome the obstacle of
finding and maintaining gainful employment. Currently located in Overtown, Transition, Inc. has
played a vital role in workforce readiness training, job placement, and transportation assistance.
Each year, Transition, Inc. has assisted in the job placement of more than 900 former inmates.
Transition, Inc. currently seeks assistance in the form of a grant for general operating support to
continue providing its successful job training and placement services.
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 6, at page 15 of the Plan further lists the promotion of "local cultural events,
institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle.
Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15 of the 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 ...."
FUNDING:
$200,000.00 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 Transition, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to
underwrite costs associated with providing workforce readiness training and job
placement services to former inmates in the Redevelopment area.
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:
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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-22-0017
File Number: 11883 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 TRANSITION, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING
WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES TO
FORMER INMATES AND OTHERS FACING EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS IN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA; 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 CRA, "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 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11 of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs
within the community" and "improving the quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15 of the Plan lists the promotion of "local
cultural events, institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15 of the Plan 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, Transition, Inc., a non-profit corporation, was established over 48 years ago
to assist former inmates and other under -served residents re-entering the community overcome
the obstacle of finding and maintaining gainful employment; and
WHEREAS, currently located in Overtown, Transition, Inc. has played a vital role in
workforce readiness training, job placement, and transportation assistance. Each year,
Transition, Inc. has assisted in the job placement of more than 900 former inmates; and
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WHEREAS, Transition, Inc. currently seeks assistance in the form of a grant for general
operating support to continue providing its successful job training and placement services; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, to Transition, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with providing job training
and job placement services to former inmates seeking employment; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant to Transition, Inc. 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 Transition,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to underwrite costs associated with training and
job placement services to former inmates seeking employment.
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 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:
V ce
Br
ounsel 4/21 /2022
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