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July 27, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Todd Hannon
City Clerk
Date: July 27, 2023 File: 14362
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver to Miami Dade College for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
From: Vincent T. Brown, Esq. References:
SEOPW CRA, Staff Counsel
Enclosures:
The July 27, 2023, Resolution, approving, and adopting the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") allocation of grant funds in an amount not to exceed Two -Hundred
Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero cents ($225,000.00) ("Funds"), to support Miami Dade College, is a
public educational institution and political subdivision of the State of Florida ("MDC"). MDC has requested
funds from the SEOPW CRA for continued support for the Hospitality Institute to provide no cost education,
training opportunities and connecting Miami's Hospitality and culinary industry to the residents within the
Redevelopment Area. The Funds will support MDC Hospitality Institute in Fiscal Year 2023 — 2024.
Whereas, within resolution the seventh whereas clause paragraph shall now read as follows:
"WHEREAS, MDC has completed an application and requested funding to assist with the Program ("Purpose");
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Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
SEOPW CRA, Staff Counsel
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File Number: 14362
Legislation
CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0036
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Final Action Date:7/27/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("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, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($225,000.00) TO THE
HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE, A PROGRAM OF THE MIAMI HOSPITALITY
CENTER AT MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ("MDC") TO ASSIST WITH THEIR WORK
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY INDUSTRY
THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN FISCAL YEAR
2023-2024 ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE 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 Update (the
"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 of the Plan, provides for the creation of jobs within the community
and cultural ventures that will provide life sustaining jobs to residents, as a stated redevelopment goal;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan, lists "improving the quality of life for residents", as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan, states, "there must be variety in employment
opportunities" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 of the Plan, states, "For the SEOPW CRA to achieve its Rill
potential, it is necessary to address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic
opportunities...this entails both the support and enhancement of existing businesses and local
entrepreneurs..."; and
WHEREAS, the Hospitality Institute is a program of the Miami Hospitality Center at Miami
Dade College ("MDC"), which connects residents of the SEOPW CRA to the hospitality and culinary
industries through no -cost education and training opportunities through targeted and customized
workforce training, certification, and gainful employment ("Program"); and
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File ID: 14362 Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0036
WHEREAS, MDC has completed an application and requested funding to assist with the Program
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not to exceed
Two Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($225,000.00) ("Funds") to MDC for the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, it is in the SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize
the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable
to the General Counsel, for the Funds to be allocated to MDC, subject to the availability of funds for the
Purpose stated herein; and
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 I. 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. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse the 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, subject to the
availability of funds to MDC for the Program in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents and all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said
Purpose to the MDC for the Program.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Counsel 7/20/2023
City of Miami
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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0036'
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File Number: 14362
Final Action Date:7/27/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("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, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($225,000.00) TO THE
HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE, A PROGRAM OF THE MIAMI HOSPITALITY
CENTER AT MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ("MDC") TO ASSIST WITH THEIR WORK
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY INDUSTRY
THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN FISCAL YEAR
2023-2024 (`PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE 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 Update (the
"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 of the Plan, provides for the creation of jobs within the community
and cultural ventures that will provide life sustaining jobs to residents, as a stated redevelopment goal;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan, lists "improving the quality of life for residents", as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan, states, "there must be variety in employment
opportunities" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 of the Plan, states, "For the SEOPW CRA to achieve its full
potential, it is necessary to address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic
opportunities...this entails both the support and enhancement of existing businesses and local
entrepreneurs..."; and
WHEREAS, the Hospitality Institute is a program of the Miami Hospitality Center at Miami
Dade College ("MDC"), which connects residents of the SEOPW CRA to the hospitality and culinary
industries through no -cost education and training opportunities through targeted and customized
workforce training, certification, and gainful employment ("Program"); and
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 14362 (Revision:) Printed On: 8/3/2023
File ID: 14362 Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0036
WHEREAS, MDC has completed an application and requested funding to assist with the
Program, as described in their respective proposals ("Purpose") as set forth in Exhibit "B," attached and
incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not to exceed
Two Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($225,000.00) ("Funds") to MDC for the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, it is in the SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize
the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable
to the General Counsel, for the Funds to be allocated to MDC, subject to the availability of funds for the
Purpose stated herein; and
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. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse the 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, subject to the
availability of funds to MDC for the Program in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents and all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said
Purpose to the MDC for the Program.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 7/20/2023
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City of Miami
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