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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0056
File Number: 15052 Final Action Date:11/16/2023
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
WRITTEN 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 ("CITY CODE"); 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,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE GRANTS AND
AIDS ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
FIVE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY ONE CENTS ($544,305.81) ("FUNDS") TO
HUMAN RESOURCES OF MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA-FOR-PROFIT
CORPORATION ("HRM"), TO ASSIST WITH HRM'S ANTI -LITTERING
SERVICES PROGRAM ("PURPOSE"), FROM OCTOBER 1, 2023 —
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, 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, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; 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 Update (the
"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Goal 4of the Plan, lists the "creation of jobs within the community; by targeting
commercial and cultural ventures..." as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Goal 6 of the Plan, also lists " the improvement of the quality of life for residents"
as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Principle 4of the Plan, provides "that employment opportunities be made available
to existing residents..." as a stated redevelopment principle; and
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WHEREAS, Principle 10 of the Plan, also lists "maintenance of public streets and spaces must
occur" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, since 2011 Human Resources of Miami, Inc., a Florida -for -profit corporation
("HRM"), continues to provide on the job training and employment opportunities to residents from the
redevelopment area who provide landscaping maintenance, through its second -chance job creation
program ("Program") designed to give Overtown residents an opportunity to work in Overtown (the
"Purpose").
WHEREAS, HRM, is requesting Five Hundred Forty -Four Thousand Three Hundred Five
Dollars and Eighty -One Cents ($544,305.81) ("Funds") to support the Program from October 1, 2023 —
September 30, 2024 ("Term").
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 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 executive any and all agreements necessary, all in forms
acceptable to the General Counsel, with HRM for the provision of grant Funds, as stated herein subject to
budgetary approval and the availability of funds;
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 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 to HRM for the
Purpose and Term stated herein.
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.
Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable State law, City Charter and Code provisions, as adopted
by the SEOPW CRA.
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Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel
11 /8/2023
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