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Home My WebLink AboutExhibit ACity of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program Funding Request Form CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Person: Amina McNeil Title: President/CEO Phone number: 561-648-9812 Email Address: amcneil@mlkmiami.com Name of Person completing this form: Amina McNeil Legal Name of Organization: Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code): 6114 NW 7th Ave Miami FL 33127 FEI N: 59-2042422 Executive Director of Organization: Amina M. McNeil Executive Director email: amcneil@mlkmiami.com Executive Director Contact Phone Number: (305)727-5692 The organization is a registered and active State of Florida Corporation (select one): EI z EI EI For -profit organization Not -for profit organization {501(3)(c)} Local governmental unit State governmental unit nEducational and academic institution nCity of Miami department, office of elected official, agency or board Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised November 26, 2024) City of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program Funding Request Form ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION Organization History and Background Information: MLKEDC was founded as an all -volunteer neighborhood -based organization with a charge to preserve and revitalize the Martin Luther King Jr. vision to reclaim the dream. As a non-profit community development corporation, MLKEDC is comprised of neighborhood residents, community leaders, community business people, and professional advisors. MLKEDC's goal is to restore the area to the proud, economically diverse, and viable community that once existed as it maintains its historic character while preventing displacement of long-term residents Is your program/project providing direct services to residents of the City of Miami? Yes ✓❑No❑ Number of residents your entity will serve: Frequency of Service: Age Group Served: 5 daily all Is your program/project impacting one of Miami's disadvantaged communities? Yes ✓❑No❑ Geographic Area Served (specific to this project/program) District Served (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Citywide) 5 Neighborhood/Community being served: Liberty City Program/Project Priority area (Select one): El Educational Programs for children, youth and adults Crime Prevention Elderly meals, transportation, recreational and health/wellness related activities At -risk youth or youth summer job programs Transportation services and programs Job development, retention and training programs Homeless Services Food Distribution Essential supplies, during a State of Emergency, natural disaster, or economic crisis rage 2 of 5 Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised November 26, 2024) City of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form Program/Project Title: MLKEDC Incubator Cafe Refurbishment Project/Program Description: The project is the refurbishment of a small cafe in in the Residences at Dr. King South Tower building,designed to serve as both a community gathering space and a local economic driver. The cafe will offer a diverse menu while prioritizing the employment of residents from the surrounding neighborhood. It will provide workforce training opportunities for the resident Incubator Business Participant and their staff via barista skills, customer service, and daily business operations, inclusive of marketing and selling their food. Program Start Date: 05/01/25 Program End Date: 05/01/27 Please describe how this program/project and funding will alleviate poverty within the City of Miami? The cafe will provide the Incubator Business Participant with brick and motor restaurant management experience, jobs for low-income residents, providing training in food service and hospitality to boost career prospects. By sourcing from local vendors, it will support small businesses and stimulate the local economy. Additionally, the cafe will enhance neighborhood security by serving as a well -lit, active gathering space, deterring crime and fostering a safer, more stable community. IMPACT AND PERFORMANCE: Describe the overall expected outcomes and performance measures for this project/program. And, list the supporting documentation that will be submitted with the Close Out Report: The expected outcomes include, but are not limited to, the creation of new jobs for local residents, entrepreneur with a focus on hiring, marketing, budgeting, and train individuals facing employment barriers; the completion of workforce training programs in food service, customer service, and business operations; increased economic activity by sourcing from local vendors and attracting foot traffic to the area; enhanced community safety through well -lit, active gather space that deters crime, and improved access to affordable, quality food for residents. The supporting documentation for the Close -Out Report will include payroll records, training program participation records, vendor invoices and local sourcing documentation, and community feedback and survey results. Return this form to:mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised November 26, 2024) City of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program - Funding Request Form FUNDING REQUEST INFORMATION: Amount Requested: $ 200,000 Explain how the City of Miami Anti -Poverty funding will be utilized: The Anti -Poverty funding will be utilized by MLKEDC to refurbish the interior cafe space located on the ground floor of the Residences at Dr. King South tower building to expand upon their Kitchen Incubator Program. Itemize API funding related to expenditures below: Personnel Salaries & Wages: $ Personnel Benefits $ Space Rental: $ Utilities (Electricity, Phone, Internet): $ Supplies: $ Marketing: $ Transportation (Participants): $ Meals (Participants): $ Professional Services (List each): Other (please describe): $188,000 (cafe refurbishment) Other (please describe): $12,000 (equipment) Other (please describe): Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised November 26, 2024) Cafe Refurbishment Budget Line Item Amount Cabinets $3,800 Countertops $3,500 Seating $11,000 Flooring $3,000 Drywall $17,500 Paint $4,600 Plumbing $74,000 Mechanical $7,000 Electrical $38,600 Project Management $25,000 Total: $188,000 City of Miami Anti -Poverty Initiative Program Funding Request Form To be completed by the Entity/Recipient By signing below you agree to the guidelines and stipulate that the information provided on this form is accurate and complete. Completed by (Print & Sign): s/Amina M. McNeil Date: 3/11/2025 Additional Comments: To be completed by District Commissioner/Mayor's Office Recommended for funding: Yes❑No❑ Funding Recommendation: Commission Meeting Date: Additional Comments: Completed by (Print & Sign): Date: To be completed by the Department Received by (Print & Sign): Date: Additional Comments: Page 5 of 5 Return this form to: mtrevino@miamigov.com (Last Revised November 26, 2024)