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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-22-0051 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting November 17, 2022 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King Date: February 12, 2024 and Members of the CRA Board File: 12973 From: James McQueen Executive Director Subject: Grant to A.M. Cohen Temple, Church of God in Christ, Inc. for the Breath of Life Community Outreach Enclosures: File # 12973 - 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 $12,722.25, to A.M. Cohen Temple, Church of God in Christ, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the Breath of Life Community Outreach program. The Breath of Life Community Outreach Program ("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 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ("S.T.E.A.M") industry. Specifically, the Program will provide financial literacy workshops, entrepreneurship training, and workforce readiness engagement throughout the Redevelopment Area. Through its Program, it intends to further develop its relationship with local youth and assist in bridging the gap and fostering a better relationship between the community. The Program anticipates gainfully engaging twenty-five individuals from the Overtown community in S.T.E.A.M training and Entrepreneurship. Ultimately, the Program will provide job/life training skills while creating job opportunities for local residents and those in need of access to better opportunities. 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: $12,722.25 allocated from SEOPW "Other Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. FACT SHEET: Company name: A.M. Cohen Temple, Church of God in Christ, Inc. Address: 1747 N.W. 3th Avenue Miami, FL 33136 Number of participants: 25 participants as of November 1, 2022 Funding request: $12,722.25 Term: November 17, 2023 Stipend provided? Yes. $25.00 per hour/ 3 days/ 3 hours per week. (2 people) (39 weeks school term) (8 weeks for summer) Age range of participants: 6 - 18 years old Scope of work or services (Summary): Working on Financial Literacy, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ("S.T.E.A.M") and educational training. Item proven accomplishments (if applicable): • One youth went on to California to attend the University of Southern California to study Dramatic Arts. • One youth graduated from the University of Florida went on to New York and is currently employed by a dance company (Dorman Dance Company) Page 2 of 7 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 $12,722.25, to A.M. Cohen Temple, Church of God in Christ, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the breath of life community outreach program. Project Number YES, there Account Code: (if applicable): are sufficient funds in Line Item: 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount:$12,722.25 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: Page 3 of 7 Approved by: Approval: Executive Director 11/10/2022 i Iy, ) Miguel A Valcntir, Finance OfficeF 1 ' /10/2022 Page 4 of 7 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-22-0051 File Number: 12973 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. AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS ($12,722.25), TO A.M. COHEN TEMPLE, CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., TO SUPPORT THE BREATH OF LIFE COMMUNITY OUTREACH YOUTH 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 ("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 "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 on page 15 of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and businesses" as a stated redevelopment principle; and Page 5 of 7 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 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 Breath of Life Community Outreach Youth Program ("Program") will provide on-the-job training, a robust curriculum, and educational opportunities to residents in the Redevelopment Area and to those that are interested in Arts in the form of dance, music, singing, and drama to help build their self-esteem and expose them to new and greater opportunities; and WHEREAS, the Program anticipates gainfully engaging twenty-five individuals from the Overtown community in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ("S.T.E.A.M") training and Entrepreneurship. Ultimately, the Breath of Life Community outreach program will provide job/life training skills while creating job opportunities for local residents and those in need of access to better opportunities; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant, in an amount not to exceed $12,722.25 to A.M. Cohen Temple, Church of God in Christ, Inc to underwrite costs associated with the breath of life community outreach program; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that such a grant would 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. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the issuance of a grant in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty -Two Dollars and Twenty -Five cents ($12,722.25), to A.M. Cohen Temple, Church of God in Christ, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with the Program located at 1747 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute all documents necessary, all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel 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 SEO PW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Page 6 of 7 Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ounsel 11/10/2022 Page 7 of 7