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July 27, 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: July 28, 2023
File: 14366
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver for Youth
Programming Initiatives
Enclosures: File # 14366 - Bid Waiver
Memo
File # 14366 - Notice to the
Public
File # 14366 - Exhibit A
File # 14366 - Exhibit B
BACKGROUND:
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 allocation of grant funds in an aggregate amount not
to exceed Eight Hundred Fifty -Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Three Dollars and Ninety Cents
($857,933.90) ("Funds"), to support the organizations, (Breath of Life Ministry of the Arts, Inc., Girl
Power Rocks, Inc., Optimist Club, Inc., Overtown Youth Center, Inc., Urgent, Inc., and The Liberty City
Community Revitalization Trust)( collectively, the "Organizations") more particularly defined in Exhibit
"A" attached and incorporated provides training programs which, among other things include, health and
wellness enrichment, financial literacy, work readiness and job skills training to youth residents within the
redevelopment area preparing for college and the workforce ("Purpose").
JUSTIFICATION:
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
FUNDING:
$857,933.90 allocated from Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
FACT SHEET:
Company names: Breath of Life Ministry of the Arts, Inc., Girl Power Rocks, Inc., Optimist Club, Inc.,
Overtown Youth Center, Inc., Urgent, Inc., and The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust
Funding request:
Breath of Life Ministry of the Arts, Inc.
Girl Power Rocks, Inc.
Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust
Optimist Club, Inc.
Overtown Youth Center, Inc.
Urgent, Inc.
$82,155.00
$115,000.00
$60,000.00
$200,000.00
$196,402.90
$204,376.00
Scope of work or services (Summary): Provide training programs which, among other things
include, health and wellness enrichment, financial literacy, work readiness and job skills training to
youth residents within the redevelopment area preparing for college and the workforce.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: July 27, 2023
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
A resolution authorizing the allocation of grant funds in an amount not to exceed
$857,933.90 to support the organizations, (Breath of Life Ministry of the Arts, Inc., Girl
Power Rocks, Inc., Overtown Optimist Club, Inc., Overtown Youth Center, Inc., Urgent,
Inc., and the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust to provide training programs.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 8 5 7, 9 3 3.9 0
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:
Approval:
Miguel A Valcnt r , Finance Officer
Executive Director 7/20/2023
7/20/2023
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0038
File Number: 14366 Final Action Date:7/27/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), 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(A) 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,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY
THREE DOLLARS AND NINETY CENTS ($857,933.90) TO ASSIST THE
ORGANIZATIONS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED IN INCORPORATED
HEREIN, WITH VARIOUS YOUTH PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES ("PURPOSE")
WITHIN THE SEOPW CRA AREA; 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
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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 organizations, (Breath of Life Ministry of the Arts, Inc., Girl Power Rocks, Inc.,
Optimist Club, Inc., Overtown Youth Center, Inc., Urgent, Inc., and The Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust)( collectively, the "Organizations") more particularly defined in Exhibit "A" attached
and incorporated herein provide training programs which, among other things include, health and
wellness enrichment, financial literacy, work readiness and job skills training to youth residents within the
redevelopment area preparing for college and the workforce ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Organizations listed in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated herein have
completed applications and requested funding to assist with youth training programs, as described in their
respective proposals as set forth in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Organizations' missions continue to align with the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in the aggregate amount
not to exceed Eight Hundred Fifty -Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Three Dollars and Ninety Cents
($857,933.90) ("Funds") to the Organizations listed and in the respective amounts as set forth in Exhibit
"A"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, it is in the
SEOPW CRA's best interest 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(A) of the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and to
authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms
acceptable to the General Counsel, the Funds to the Organizations set forth in Exhibit "A," subject to the
availability of funds; 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. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation and written findings that competitive negotiation methods and
procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA, pursuant to Section 18-85 (A) of the
City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and waiving the requirements for said procedures is ratified,
approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. 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 the Organizations set forth in Exhibit "A."
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Section 4. 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 Organizations set forth in Exhibit "A".
Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and correction of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of a public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of the same
with the SEOPW CRA Board Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br ounsel 7/20/2023
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