HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0058 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 26, 2024
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: September 27, 2024
File: 16692
Subject: 4/5ths Vote - Funding to Urgent, Inc
Enclosures: File # 16692 - Exhibit A
File # 16692 - Backup
File # 16692 - Notice to the
Public
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), with attachments, 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, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of
the code of the City of Miami, Florida, to support Urgent Inc., a Florida Not For Profit Corporation, in
delivering the Film Arts Culture Entrepreneurship (F.A.C.E.) Program to residents within the
redevelopment area ("Purpose"), 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 Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00) ("Funds").
It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution,
authorizing the allocation of the Funds to the Organizations for the Purpose stated therein.
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 "creati[ng] ... life sustainable jobs ... [with]in the community" as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists "improv[ing] the quality of life for residents," as a stated redevelopment
goal; and
Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan states "there must be variety in employment opportunities" as a stated
redevelopment principle; and
Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan provides states "it is necessary to address and improve the
neighborhood economy and expand the economic opportunities of present and future residents ... " as a
stated redevelopment principle.
FUNDING:
$200,000.00 from Other Grant Aids — Non TIF Revenue Fund - 10051.920101.883000.0000.00000
FACT SHEET:
Company name/address:
Urgent, Inc.
1000 N.W. lst Avenue, Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33136
Funding request:
$200,000.00
Scope of work or services (Summary): Provide comprehensive media arts education, social -
emotional learning, and career -connected learning opportunities to residents within the redevelopment
area.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: September 26, 2024
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing a grant request, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to support Urgent,
Inc.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10051.910101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 2 0 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
From
$
To
$
From
$
To
$
Comments:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 9/19/2024
Miguel A Valentin, r riarce Off;cer 9/19/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0058
File Number: 16692 Final Action Date:9/26/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENTS, 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, PURSUANT TO SECTION(S) 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY
THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDDING; 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 CORRESPONDING
ACCOUNT NO. OTHER GRANT AIDS — NON TIF REVENUE FUND -
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO
ASSIST URGENT, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, WITH
THEIR YOUTH PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
("PURPOSE"); 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 PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF 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 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan ("Plan");
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.340(9) Florida Statutes, "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 of the Plan lists "creat[ing] ... life sustainable jobs to residents
and [with]in the community" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists "improv[ing] 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 "it is necessary to address and improve the
neighborhood economy and expand the economic opportunities of present and future residents ..." as a
stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Urgent, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation committed to solving issues that
directly impact children within the redevelopment community, and requests support in administering
youth programming initiatives that aim to combat youth unemployment throughout the redevelopment
area ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, Urgent, Inc., through the Film Arts Culture Entrepreneurship (F.A.C.E.) program,
assists in preventing juvenile delinquency by engaging teenagers and young adults in substantive learning
and leadership development that will, in turn, promote economic and social growth in the community
("Program"); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to assist the F.A.C.E. Program to continue battling juvenile
delinquency, poverty and crime by providing alternatives to youth that allow for future job opportunities
and motivates youth to live and work to their full potentials; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, on July 27, 2023, adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-23-
0038, authorizing funding to Urgent Inc. for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not to exceed
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00) ("Funds") to Urgent, Inc. for the Purpose
stated herein; 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, 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,
and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in
forms acceptable to Counsel, for the Purpose;
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,
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, subject to the availability of funding from Other Grant Aids — Non TIF Revenue Fund -
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 to Urgent Inc. for the Purpose 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 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:
e Br ounsel 9/19/2024
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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