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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0039
File Number: 14367 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 ONE MILLION
TWO HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS
AND SEVENTY THREE CENTS ($1,218,612.73) TO ASSIST THE
ORGANIZATIONS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED IN
INCORPORATED HEREIN, WITH VARIOUS WORK TRAINING PROGRAM
INITIATIVES IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ("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
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan, states, "there must be variety in employment
opportunities" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
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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, (Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, LLC.,
EyeUrbanTV.com, LLC., Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc., Suited for Success,
Inc., Transition, Inc., and the Community Work Training Program, Inc.) ( collectively, the
"Organizations") more particularly defined in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated herein provide work
training programs which, include various workforce and job training initiative to residents within the
redevelopment area ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Organizations listed in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated herein have
completed applications and requested funding to assist with the work 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 One Million Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Twelve Dollars and Seventy
Three Cents ($1,218,612.73) ("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."
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".
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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:
eg 8/4/2023 ce Br ounsel 7/20/2023
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