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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0008
File Number: 13531 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, 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 DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON
A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION
FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED NINETY TWO THOUSAND AND SIXTY DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($292,060.00) ("FUNDS") TO TRANSITION INC., A FLORIDA
NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("TRANSITION") FOR THE ADULT
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR THE PERIOD OF
MARCH 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 2023; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH TRANSITION FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM; 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 ("Updated Plan");
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11 of the Updated 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, at page 15 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, Transition, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation("Transition"), was established
over fourty-eight (48) years ago to assist former inmates and other under -served residents re-entering the
community to overcome the obstacle of finding and maintaining gainful employment; and
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WHEREAS,over the years, Transition has helped in the job placement of more than nine hundred
(900) former inmates; and
WHEREAS, Transition has played a vital role in workforce readiness training, job placement, and
transportation assistance through itsAdult Employment and Training Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, Transition currently seeks assistance with the Program in an effort to continue and
expand its success in providing employment assistance to inmates, and underserved residents within the
Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and written findings of the Executive Director, it is in
the best interest of the SEOPW CRA 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, the issuance of grant funds in an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety-two thousand dollars
and sixty and zero cents ($292,060.00)("Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution will further the
aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OR 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 Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from SEOPW CRA Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code
No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to Transition for the Program.
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 said
purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br ounsel 2/17/2023
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