HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0052 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 25, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: August 23, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 16397
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: 4/5th Vote: Abundant Living Health
& Wellness Resulting Services, Inc.
for G.R.A.C.E. Mental Health
Enclosures: File # 16397 - Backup
File # 16397 - Exhibit A
File # 16397 - Notice to the
Public
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") 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 Section 18-85 of the code of the City of Miami, Florida, to support Abundant Living Health &
Wellness Resulting Services, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation ("Abundant Living"), which
provides mental health education, support, and intervention services, to underwrite costs associated with
the G.R.A.C.E. Mental Health Initiative ("Program") held at 1550 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Building C, Miami,
Florida 33136, and waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding as not being practicable or
advantageous to the SEOPW CRA; further authorizing funding in an amount not to exceed One Hundred
Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($125,000.00) ("Funds").
It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution,
authorizing the allocation of the Funds to Abundant Living for the Purpose stated herein.
Since its inception in 2012, Abundant Living has promoted health education and advocacy, mental health
counseling and the facilitation of support groups to Overtown residents. Abundant Living has focused its
efforts on providing health education to marginalized communities, particularly to individuals and groups,
and its most vulnerable community members. Abundant Living seeks to further its positive impact
through this Initiative, which will invite Overtown residents and families to engage in a 48-week program
from September 2024 through August 2025. The goal is to reach at least 2,400 participants in the SEOPW
CRA redevelopment area through weekly seminars of community mental wellness education, 480 one-on-
one counseling and coaching sessions, 22 sessions of bi-weekly grief and loss support groups, and a
mental wellness summit. It is recommended that a program such as this be implemented in order to
improve the quality of life for Overtown residents.
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 Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community...that will provide life
sustaining jobs to residents" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists the " [i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality of [I]ife for residents" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
FUNDING:
$125,000.00 from Account No. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 — Non TIF Fund Account.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Abundant Living Health & Wellness Resulting Services, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit
corporation
Address: 1550 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Building C, Miami, Florida, 33136.
Funding request: $125,000.00.
Scope of work or services (Summary): Provides mental health education, support, and intervention
services, to underwrite costs associated with the G.R.A.C.E. Mental Health Initiative.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: July 25, 2024
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant in the amount of $125,000.00 to "Abundant Living".
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $1 2 5 , 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
From
$
To
$
From
$
To
$
Comments: Funds derive from a Non TIF Fund Source.
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 7/18/2024
r
Miguel A Valcntiri, Finance Officer 7/18/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0052
File Number: 16397 Final Action Date:7/25/2024
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,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AS
ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA, AND WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE GRANT FUNDS, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($125,000.00) ("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 TO ABUNDANT LIVING HEALTH & WELLNESS
RESULTING SERVICES, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION
("ABUNDANT LIVING"), WHICH PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION,
SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION SERVICES, TO ASSIST WITH THE G.R.A.C.E.
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS INITIATIVE ("PROGRAM") TO BE HELD AT 1550
N.W. 3RD AVENUE, BUILDING C, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED
HEREIN; 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 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the
"Updated 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
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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 [1]ife for residents" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, since its inception in 2012, Abundant Living Health & Wellness Resulting Services,
Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation ("Abundant Living"), has been promoting health education,
health advocacy, mental health counseling and the facilitation of support groups to Overtown residents;
and
WHEREAS, Abundant Living focuses its efforts on providing health education to marginalized
communities, particularly, and has made a positive impact to individuals and groups, including its most
vulnerable community members, supported by testimonials; and
WHEREAS, Abundant Living has requested funding to provide a 48-week program from
September 2024 through August 2025, with a goal of reaching 2,400 participants in the SEOPW CRA
redevelopment area through weekly seminars of community mental wellness education, 480 one-on-one
counseling and coaching sessions, 22 sessions of bi-weekly grief and loss support groups, and a mental
wellness summit ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program will engage with Overtown residents to help bridge the gap in mental
health services and serve as a catalyst for improved life skills; and
WHEREAS, Abundant Living is requesting an amount not to exceed One Hundred Twenty -Five
Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($125,000.00) ("Funds") to support the Program to be held at 1550
N.W. 3rd Avenue, Building C, Miami, Florida, 33136; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the allocation of Funds to
Abundant Living for the Program stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that adopting this Resolution would further the
redevelopment goals and objectives of the SEOPW CRA; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," 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 Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, to allocate said Funds, subject to availability, to
Abundant Living, and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements
necessary, all in forms acceptable to Staff Counsel, with Abundant Living;
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. Pursuant to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the
SEOPW CRA, by a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the Executive
Director's recommendation and written findings, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A," that
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competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA,
to allocate the Funds to Abundant Living to support its Program at 1550 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Building C,
Miami, Florida 33136 for the Program, and waiving the requirements for said procedures is hereby
ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to disperse the Funds, at his
discretion, from the Non-TIF Account No. 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 to Abundant Living to
further the Program stated herein.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary agreements, all in forms acceptable to Staff 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
Executive Director's designee, without need for public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with
the City of Miami City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
2..__r�t� T, Br ounsel 7/18/2024
1 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 City Code provisions, as
adopted by the SEOPW CRA.
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