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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0005
File Number: 13343 Final Action Date:3/9/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA") BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RETROACTIVELY RATIFYING, APPROVING,
AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DECISION,
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 DISPERSE
FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY
TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION FROM THE "GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO.
.10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY-
EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND
FIFTY-FOUR CENTS ($98,934.54) ("FUNDS") TO COMMUNITY WORK
TRAINING PROGRAM, INC., ("CWTP"), TO ASSIST WITH THE OVERTOWN
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER'S JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAM
("PROGRAM") FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 2021 TO JUNE 2022 ;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT WITH CWTP, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS; 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 Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 10 of the Updated 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 14 of the Updated 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, since 2010, Community Work Training Program, Inc. ("CWTP"), a Florida for
profit corporation has operated the Overtown Employment Assistance Center ("Assistance Center"), a job
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training and placement program ("Program") at the Overtown Business Resource Center, located at 1490
N.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 106, Miami, FL 33136 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, CWTP works directly with employers to identify their hiring needs and match them
with qualified candidates that have undergone CWTP's Program; and
WHEREAS, over the years, CWTP has fostered relationships with countless employers and has
placed numerous job seekers and desires to continue and expand its successful efforts in providing
employment assistance to the residents of the redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing the allocation of grant funds in
an amount not to exceed Ninety -Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Four Dollars and Fifty -Four Cents
($98,934.54) ("Funds"), subject to availability of funds, to CWTP for the Program will further the
aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has made a written finding 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
that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW
CRA for the allocation of Funds for the Program and has recommended to the Board of Commissioners
that the finding be adopted and that competitive bidding methods and procedures be waived;
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, approved, 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 Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly o vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from the "Other Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to
CWTP for the Program for the period November 2021 to June 2022.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all documents necessary, all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel for the
Program.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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