HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0024 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 23, 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: June 16, 2022
File: 12141
Subject: Grant to Girl Power Rocks, Inc.
Enclosures: File # 12141- Backup
BACKGROUND:
This Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") seeks authorization for a grant to Girl Power Rocks, Inc.,
("Girl Power") in an amount not to exceed $55,520.66, to underwrite costs associated with the STEAM
and Workforce On -The -Job Training Program, (the "Summer Program").
Girl Power, located at 1600 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33136, is a not -for -profit organization
that has provided a safe haven for at -promise girls for the past twenty-one (21) years. The organization
provides social change programs for girls ages 7 - 17, including Alternative to Outdoor Suspension,
Summer STEAM Camps, Girls' Choir of Miami, and Girls Intervention Program PLUS, and mentoring.
Grant funds will be used to administer the Summer Program which will run for six (6) weeks, from June
21, 2022, through August 5h, 2022, from 8:00 am — 4:00 pm. The Summer Program is designed to teach
soft work -force skills and provide on-the-job training in science, technology, engineering, art, and math
("STEAM") fields. Attendees will earn an hourly stipend of $10.00 and have the opportunity to shadow
professionals engaged in work tasks. They will also visit local colleges, universities, and businesses, and
engage in fitness activities.
It is the recommendation of the SEOPW CRA that the Board of Commissioners authorize the issuance of
a grant to Girl Power Rocks Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,520.66 to underwrite the costs
associated with the Summer STEAM and Workforce On -The -Job Training Program.
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 4 on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency Updated Plan (the "Updated Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community..." as a
stated redevelopment goal.
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 [We for
residents" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 4, on page 13 of the Updated Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made
available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle.
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:
$55,520.66 allocated from account 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — SEOPW - Other Grant and Aids.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: June 23, 2022
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed $55,520.66 to underwrite costs
associated with the Summer Steam and Workforce on the Job Training Program.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 5 5 , 5 2 0.6 6
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 6116/2022
Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Off;cer 6/16/2022
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0024
File Number: 12141 Final Action Date:6/23/2022
THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO GIRL POWER ROCKS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $55,520.66, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
SUMMMER STEAM AND WORKFORCE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, UPON PRESENTATION
OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDING SUBJECT TO
THE AVAILABILITY OF SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS, FROM ACCOUNT
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — SEOPW— OTHER GRANT AND AIDS;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 Redevelopment Updated Plan (the
"Updated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes, Section 163.340(9) of the Community Redevelopment Act,
(the "Act"), "community redevelopment means projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a
community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum
and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 on page 10 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency Updated Plan (the "Updated Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs
within the community..." as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, on page 13 of the Updated Plan provides that "employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, 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
and
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WHEREAS, Girl Power, located at 1600 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, is a not for profit
organization that has provided a safe haven for at -promise girls for the past twenty-one (21) years; and
WHEREAS, the organization provides social change programs for girls ages 7 -17, including
Alternative to Outdoor Suspension, Summer STEAM Camps, Girls' Choir of Miami and Girls
Intervention Program PLUS, and mentoring; and
WHEREAS, grant funds for this project will be used to administer a Summer STEAM and
Workforce On -The -Job Training Program which will run for six (6) weeks, from June 21, 2022 through
August 5, 2022, (the "Summer Program"); and
WHERAS, the Summer Program is designed to teach soft work -force skills and provide on-the-
job training in science, technology, engineering, art, and math ("STEAM") fields. Attendees will earn an
hourly stipend of $10.00 and have the opportunity to shadow professionals engaged in work tasks; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to Girl
Power Rocks, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,520.66, to underwrite the costs associated with the
Summer STEAM and Workforce On -The -Job Training Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA 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 Girl
Power Rocks, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,520.66, to underwrite the costs associated with the
Summer STEAM and Workforce On -The -Job Training 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. The funding for this project is subject to the availability of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency funds, account
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — SEOPW - Other Grant and Aids.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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