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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 27, 2022
File: 12142
Subject: Grant to Miami -Dade College
Enclosures: File # 12142-Backup
BACKGROUND:
This Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") authorizes a grant to Miami -Dade College, in an amount not
to exceed $225,000.00, for the first year, with three one-year options to renew for a period not to
exceed a total of four years, subject to funding availability, to underwrite costs associated with the
operation of the Hospitality Institute ("HI") for 2022 - 2023.
HI was established in 2008 to connect underserved individuals to Miami's hospitality and culinary
industry through education and training opportunities. From the beginning, HI has provided training
and employment services to residents in the Redevelopment Area including programs to instruct and
certify participants in entry- level hospitality and culinary skills. In addition to this training, HI also
offers ongoing employment support, case management, and mentoring for its participants, and also
partners with Suited for Success, another SEOPW CRA grantee, so participants can access professional
attire for interviews.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, HI now offers COVID-19 Procedures for the Workplace
Training where participants receive an extensive overview of federal, state, and local health, safety, and
sanitation guidelines. HI participants are also trained on how to identify and report potential human
trafficking.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 4, at page 10, of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Updated
Redevelopment Agency Plan (the "Updated Plan") lists the "creat[ion] [of] jobs within the community"
as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 4, at page 13, of the Updated Plan provides "that employment opportunities be made
available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle.
FUNDING:
$225,000.00 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: June 23, 2022
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to Miami Dade College, to
underwrite costs associated with the operation of the Hospitality and Culinary Institute.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 2 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:
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-22-0025
File Number: 12142 Final Action Date:6/23/2022
THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") AUTHORIZES A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,000.00, TO
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ("MDC") TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY INSTITUTE FOR THE
FIRST YEAR, WITH THREE ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR A PERIOD NOT
TO EXCEED FOUR YEARS; 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;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("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, Goal 4, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creation [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, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize a grant, in an amount not to
exceed $225,000.00, for the first year, with three one-year options to renew for a period not to
exceed a total of four years and a total not to exceed $900,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant would further the
aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
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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, in an amount not to
exceed to $900,000.00, to Miami Dade College ("MDC") for the operation of the Hospitality and
Culinary Institute at a new location within the Redevelopment Area, for a four-year period, in an
amount not to exceed $225,000.00 per year.
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 sufficiently detailed 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:
e Brwar8taTt Counsel 6/16/2022
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