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November 17, 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: February 12, 2024
File: 12971
Subject: Grant to Green Haven Project, Inc.
Enclosures: File # 12971 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
The attached 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
$150,000.00, to Green Haven Project, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the educational workshops
and programmatic expenses.
The Green Haven Project, Inc. ("Program") will provide on-the-job training, a robust curriculum, and
educational opportunities to residents in the Redevelopment Area who are interested in entrepreneurship
as it pertains to the agricultural and landscaping industry. Specifically, the Program will provide
workshops, monthly food sharing, and school gardens throughout the Redevelopment Area. The Program
intends to further develop its relationship with local schools and assist in bridging the gap and fostering a
better relationship between the community. The Program anticipates gainfully engaging between fifty and
sixty individuals from the Overtown community in vocational training ranging from farming to irrigation.
Ultimately, the Green Haven Project will provide job/life training skills while creating job opportunities
for local residents and those in need of access to green space, healthy food, educational resources, and
positive activities.
JUSTIFICATION:
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."
Section 2, Goals 4 and 6 on page 11 of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment 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 on page 14 of the Plan provides "that employment opportunities be made available
to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle.
Section 2, Principle 6 on 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:
$150,000.00 allocated from SEOPW "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Green Haven Project, Inc.
Address: Site location: 1160 N.W. 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33136; Mailing address: 850 New Bird
Avenue Miami Springs, FL 33166
Number of participants: 50 - 60 participants as of November 1, 2022
Funding request: $150,000.00
Term: November 17, 2023
Age range of participants: 5 - 80 years old
Scope of work or services (Summary): Beautifying the location, continuing to grow food/crops,
and serving the community with community engagement activities through food distributions.
Item proven accomplishments (if applicable):
• Been able to feed over 100,000 residents since 2017.
• Established as a non-profit organization in 2020.
• Expanded throughout different urban areas within Miami- Dade
Built personal relationships within the Overtown Community.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: November 17, 2022
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, to Green Haven Project to
underwrite costs associated with the educational workshops and operational expenses
of the Green Haven Project.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $1 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:
Executive Director 11/10/2022
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Miguel A Valcntir, Finance OfficeF 1 ' /10/2022
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0050
File Number: 12971 Final Action Date:11/17/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW
CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS
NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000.00), TO GREEN HAVEN
PROJECT, INC. TO ASSIST WITH THE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS PROGRAM;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL 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 PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM SEOPW, "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, Goals 4 and 6 on page 11 of the Plan lists the "creation of jobs within the
community" and "improving the quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 on 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 on 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
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and businesses [,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance existing businesses and ... attract new
businesses that provide needed services and economic opportunities ... "; and
WHEREAS, The Green Haven Project, Inc. is requesting grant funds in an amount not to exceed
One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) from the SEOPW CRA to assist with the program
that will provide on-the-job training, a robust curriculum, and educational opportunities to residents
within the SEOPW CRA who are interested in entrepreneurship as it pertains to the agricultural and
landscaping industry; and
WHEREAS, Specifically, the program will provide workshops, monthly food sharing, and school
gardens throughout the redevelopment area. The program intends to further develop its relationship with
local schools and assist in bridging the gap and fostering a better relationship between the community;
and
WHEREAS, the Program anticipates gainfully engaging between fifty (50) and sixty (60)
individuals from the Overtown community in vocational training ranging from farming to irrigation.
Ultimately, the program will provide job/life training skills while creating job opportunities for local
residents and those in need of access to green space, healthy food, educational resources, and positive
activities; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, it is in the
SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths
(4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and
to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and executive any and all agreements necessary, all in
forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with the Grantee for provision of grant funds for the Program in
an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), subject to the availability
of funds;
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant will further 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. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation, and written findings pursuant to Section 18 - 85 and 18 - 86 of the
City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, are ratified, and confirmed and the requirements for
competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation methods as not being practicable or advantageous
to the SEOPW CRA are waived.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the issuance of a grant in an amount
not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00), to the Grantee from SEOPW Tax Increment
Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 for the
Program.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all necessary documents, all -in forms
acceptable to the General Counsel, for said purpose.
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Section 5. 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 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
yintr egorerar ounsel 11/10/2022
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