HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0005 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
March 9, 2023
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: May 10, 2023
File: 13343
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver Grant to
Community Work Training Program,
Inc.
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BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") seeks to retroactively ratify and approve an expenditure of
funds in an amount not to exceed $98,934.54 ("Funds") to Community Work Training Program, Inc. is a
Florida not for profit corporation ("CWTP") for the Overtown Employment Assistance Center
("Assistance Center") from the period of November 2021 to June 2022. The Assistance Center is within
the Redevelopment area at the Overtown Business Resource Center, located at 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenue,
Suite 106, Miami, FL 33136 ("Property").
Since 2010, CWTP has operated the Assistance Center which has worked directly with employers to
identify their hiring needs and matched them with qualified candidates that have undergone the CWTP's
job training program. Throughout the years, CWTP has fostered relationships with countless employers
and has placed numerous job seekers. It seeks to continue and expand its successful efforts in providing
employment assistance to the residents of the Redevelopment Area.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 10 of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan ("Updated 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 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 ...."
FUNDING:
$98,934.54 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Community Works Training Program, Inc.
Address: 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 106, Miami, FL 33136
Number of participants: 150 plus Overtown residents
Funding request: $98,934.54
Term: Retro-active payment from November 2021 to June 2022.
Stipend provided? N/A
Age range of participants: Adult aged individuals.
Scope of work or services (Summary): Worked directly with employers to identify their hiring needs
and matched them with qualified candidates that have undergone the job training program.
Item proven accomplishments (if applicable):
• Labor workers hired at the Block 55 work site.
Current SEOPW CRA projects that will benefit (if applicable):
1. Block 55
2. Construction Projects within the area.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: March 9, 2023
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Ratifying expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $98,934.54 to Community
Work Training Program, Inc. for the Overtown Employment Assistance Center from the
period of November 2021 to June 2022 .
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 9 8 , 9 3 4.5 4
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:
Executive Director 1/23/2023 JExecutive Director 2/17/2023
Executive Director 3/3/2023
Approval:
Miguel A Valentin, Finance Officer • 1/23/2023 Miguel A Valentin, 1riarice Officer 2/16/2023
Miguel A Valentin, Finance Officer 3/3/2023
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: 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 (4/5THS) 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
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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
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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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