HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0043 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 27, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: June 20, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 16200
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Grant to Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust for FY 2024-
2025 Youth Employment Program
Enclosures: File # 16200 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") authorizing the allocation of grant funds in an amount not to
exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents exceed $60,000.00 ("Funds"), to Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust, a limited agency and instrumentality of the City of Miami ("City") established
pursuant to City Ordinance No. 12859 in 2006 ("Liberty City Trust") to underwrite costs associated with
the Youth Employment Program ("Program"), located at 4800 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127
("Property").
The Program, is an eight -week course from June 17, 2024 through August 9, 2024, with twenty
participants from the SEOPW CRA redevelopment area between the ages of fourteen (14) through
eighteen (18) who will receive a stipend of Fifteen Dollars per hour. The Program will engage with the
youth demographic group from low-income and at -risk youth families of the area, providing an
opportunity to upskill participants and expand capabilities in areas of communication, financial
management, resume writing, job search, career planning, and self-esteem ("Purpose"). Learning and
applying these skills are critical to succeeding in each participant's life, as these life skills are essential to
enhancing quality of life, personal relationships, and employment. Upon completing the Program,
participants will receive a certificate of completion.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, (the "Act") community redevelopment means
"undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community
redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and
blight...."
Section 2, Goal 4 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Plan
Update (the "Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community..." as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan lists the " [i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality of [1]ife for residents" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made available to existing
residents ... " as a stated redevelopment principle.
Further, Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan provides that to "address and improve the neighborhood
economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents ..." as a stated
redevelopment principle.
FUNDING:
$60,000.00 allocated from account no. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. — SEOPW - Other Grant and
Aids.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust
Address: 4800 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127
Number of participants: 20
Funding request: $60,000.00
Term: June 17, 2024, through August 9, 2024
Stipend provided? Yes; a $15.00 per hour stipend to participants.
Age range of participants: 14 — 18
Scope of work or services (Summary): The Youth Employment Program, is an eight -week course with
20 participants between the ages of 14 — 18, who will receive a stipend of $15.00 per hour. Participants
will develop skills in career planning, communication skills, resume writing, job searching, and financial
management, helping to boost self-esteem in essential areas of life. After completing the eight -week
Program, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Item proven accomplishments (if applicable): In 2022 — 2024, the Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust employed 40 Overtown residents within the SEOPW CRA redevelopment area.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: June 27, 2024
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing the allocation of grant funds to Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust
for an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 to assist with cost associated with the Youth
Employment Program.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 6 0 , 0 0 0.0 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
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Comments:
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Approved by:
Executive Director 6/6/2024 Ja ' ; ' e uee4 Executive Director 6/20/2024
Approval:
Miguel A Vafcntirn, Fmarice Officer
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0043
File Number: 16200 Final Action Date:6/27/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE A GRANT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($60,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
TRUST, A LIMITED AGENCY AND INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), ESTABLISHED IN 2006 PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCE NO. 12859
("LIBERTY CITY TRUST"), TO ASSIST WITH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"), WHICH PROVIDES EMPLOYABILITY AND FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO LOW-INCOME AND AT -RISK YOUTH ("PURPOSE");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL FOR THE ALLOCATION
OF THE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING
FOR THE INCORPORATION OF THE RECITALS AND 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, under Florida Statutes, Section 163.340(9) of the Community Redevelopment Act,
(the "Act"), "community redevelopment means projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a
community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slum
and blight"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 on page 10 of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the
community..." as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, on page 10 of the Plan lists the " [i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality
of [We for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, on page 13 of the Plan provides that "employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, on page 14 of the Plan provides that to "address and improve
the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents ... " as a
stated redevelopment principle; and
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WHEREAS, the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, a limited agency and
instrumentality of the City of Miami ("City"), established in 2006 pursuant to City Ordinance No. 12859
("Liberty City Trust") has implemented a Youth Employment Program ("Program") that imparts financial
empowerment to local youth through paid work assignments; and
WHEREAS, the Program provides an eight -week course from June 17, 2024, through August 9,
2024, with twenty (20) participants from the SEOPW CRA redevelopment area between the ages of
fourteen (14) through eighteen (18) who will receive a stipend of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per hour; and
WHEREAS, the Program will engage with the youth demographic group from low-income and
at -risk families, providing an opportunity to develop employability and financial management skills and
allow Overtown participants to learn how to apply such skills that are essential to enhancing the quality of
life, personal relationships, and employment ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the allocation of a grant to Liberty
City Trust, in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) ("Funds"),
for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; 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 allocate the grant Funds, at his
discretion, from the Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to the Liberty City
Trust to further the Purpose of the Program.
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 Counsel, for said Purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br ounsel 6/20/2024 a Br. ounsel 6/6/2024
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