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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-24-0075
File Number: 16960 Final Action Date:11/21/2024
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, 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 SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($68,000.00)
("FUNDS") TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION, GIRL POWER ROCKS, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "B,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IN PROVIDING YOUTH TRAINING
PROGRAMS, AS DESCRIBED IN THEIR PROPOSAL, AS SET FORTH IN
EXHIBIT "C," WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA 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 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 the "creati[on of] jobs within the community..."
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
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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 lists "address[ing] and improv[ing] the
neighborhood economy, and expand[ing] the economic opportunities ... this entails both the support and
enhancement of existing businesses and local entrepreneurs," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the organization, Girl Power Rocks, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation,
defined in Exhibit `B," attached and incorporated herein, provides youth programming, which among
other things include, health and wellness enrichment, financial literacy, work readiness and job skills
training to youth residents within the redevelopment area ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the organization, defined in Exhibit `B," attached and incorporated herein, has
requested funds to assist in continuing to provide youth training programs, as described in their respective
proposal, as set forth in Exhibit "C," attached and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the organization's mission continues to align with the Plan and further the Purpose
stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, on July 27, 2023, adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-23-
0038, authorizing the Executive Director to disperse funds in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for youth training
programs similar to what facilitated by the organization, defined in Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to further authorize funding in an amount not to
exceed Sixty -Eight Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($68,000.00) ("Funds") to the organization, as set
forth in Exhibit `B" 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 said 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
competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA,
and waiving the requirements for said procedures are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
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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 the organization, Girl Power Rocks, Inc., and further 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br ounsel 11/14/2024
' 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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