HomeMy WebLinkAbout24545AGREEMENT INFORMATION
AGREEMENT NUMBER
24545
NAME/TYPE OF AGREEMENT
SEOPW CRA & LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
TRUST
DESCRIPTION
GRANT AGREEMENT/2023 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM/FILE ID: 14030/CRA-R-23-0022/MATTER ID: 23-
1563
EFFECTIVE DATE
July 27, 2023
ATTESTED BY
TODD B. HANNON
ATTESTED DATE
7/26/2023
DATE RECEIVED FROM ISSUING
DEPT.
7/28/2023
NOTE
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GRANT AGREEMENT
This GRANT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of this 2l day of U U i 2023
("Effective Date") by and between SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST4)MMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of the City of Miami, a public agency and body corporate created pursuant to
Section 163.356, Florida Statutes ("SEOPW CRA"), and LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
TRUST, a limited agency and instrumentality of the City of Miami, Florida ("Grantee").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA is a Community Redevelopment Agency created pursuant the Community
Redevelopment Act of 1969, currently codified in, Part III, Chapter 163,Florida Statutes (the "Act"), 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 Updated Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.340(9) Florida Statutes, of 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 "creation of jobs within the community,"
as a stated goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, on page 10 of the Plan, lists the "improvement of the quality of life 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
WHEREAS, Grantee is a limited agency and instrumentality of the City of Miami ("City") entity created
in 2006 by the City of Miami Ordinance No. 12859; and
WHEREAS, Grantee has requested assistance with its Summer Youth Employment Program which will
provide participants between the ages 14 - 18, experience with mentoring and communication skills, resume
writing, employment searches and employment application drafting, for an eight (8) week period from June 19,
2023 to August 3, 2023 (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program will provide participants with a stipend and after completing the Program's
eight -week course participants will receive a certificate of completion; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2023 the Grantee's Board approved the acceptance of the funding from the
SEOPW CRA for the Program; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2023, the SEOPW CRA Board of Commissioners, adopted Resolution No. CRA-
R-23-0022 attached hereto as Exhibit "A", which authorized the issuance of a grant to Grantee, in an amount not
to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00), to assist with the Program; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions relating to
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the use of this grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration, receipt, and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the SEOPW CRA and
Grantee agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The Recitals to this Agreement are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
referenced and made a part hereof.
2. GRANT. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and Grantee's compliance with all of
its obligations hereunder, the SEOPW CRA hereby agrees to make available to Grantee grant funds to be used for
the purpose and disbursed in the manner hereinafter provided.
3. USE OF GRANT. The Grant shall be used to assist with the Program during the Term of this
Agreement, in accordance with the Program's approved scope of work and budget, ("Scope of Work and Budget")
as described in Exhibit "B", attached hereto, and incorporated herein.
4. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date written above and shall
terminate September 30, 2023, or when the grant funds of Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00),
are expended, whichever occurs first. However, the following rights of the SEOPW CRA shall survive the
expiration or early termination of this Agreement: to audit or inspect; to require reversion of assets; to enforce
representations, warranties, and certifications; to exercise entitlement to remedies, limitation of liability,
indemnification, and recovery of fees and costs.
5. DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT.
a. GENERALLY. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, the
SEOPW CRA shall make available to Grantee an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($60,000.00). In no event shall payments to Grantee under this Agreement exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars and
Zero Cents ($60,000.00), Payments shall be made to Grantee or directly to vendors on behalf of Grantee, only after
receipt and approval of requests for disbursements in accordance with the approved Scope of Work and Budget.
b. REQUESTS FOR DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS. All requests for the
disbursement of grant funds by Grantee shall be submitted in writing to the SEOPW CRA by Grantee's authorized
representative prior to the termination of this Agreement. All such requests must be accompanied by supporting
documents reflecting the use of grant funds and/or expenditures incurred, and that the request is being made in
accordance with the Program's approved Scope of Work and Budget, as reflected in Exhibit "B", for expenditures
incurred during the Term of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, "supporting documentation" may
include invoices, receipts, photographs, and any other materials evidencing the expense incurred. Grantee agrees
that all invoices or receipts reflecting the expenses incurred in connection to the Program shall be in Grantee's
name, and not in the name of the SEOPW CRA in light of Grantee's inability to bind the SEOPW CRA to any
legal and/or monetary obligation whatsoever. The SEOPW CRA reserves the right to request additional supporting
documentation for any expenditures, and the SEOPW CRA reserves the right to deny any and all requests it deems
to be outside of the approved Scope of Work and Budget. Grantee's failure to provide additional supporting
documentation or explanation regarding expenses incurred, when requested by the SEOPW CRA, shall serve as
grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement, and Grantee solely shall bear all costs associated with any
expenditures not approved by the SEOPW CRA.
c. CASH TRANSACTIONS PROHIBITED. The parties agree that no payment will be made
to Grantee as a reimbursement for any Project -specific expenditure paid in cash. Grantee acknowledges that a cash
transaction is insufficient per se to comply with record -keeping requirements under this Agreement.
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d. NO ADVANCE PAYMENTS. The SEOPW CRA shall not make advance payments to
Grantee or Grantee's vendors for services not performed or for goods, materials, or equipment which have not been
delivered to Grantee for use in connection with the Project.
6. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Grantee understands that the use of
grant funds is subject to specific reporting, record keeping, administrative, and contracting guidelines and other
requirements affecting the SEOPW CRA activities in issuing the grant. SEOPW CRA agrees to provide notice of
said guidelines and other requirements to the Grantee in advance of requiring compliance with same. Include a
Financial Literacy course to understand financial stability, knowledge to improve the standard of living, and how
to navigate and operate during economic distress. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Grantee
represents and warrants that it will comply, and the grant funds will be used in accordance with all applicable
federal, state and local codes, laws, rules, and regulations.
7. REMEDIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. If Grantee fails to perform any of its obligations or
covenants hereunder, or materially breaches any of the terms contained in this Agreement, the SEOPW CRA shall
have the right to take one or more of the following actions:
a. Withhold cash payments, pending correction of the deficiency by Grantee;
b. Recover payments made to Grantee;
c. Disallow (that is, deny the use of the grant for) all or part of the cost for the activity or
action not in compliance;
d. Withhold further awards for the Project; or
e. Take such other remedies that may be legally permitted.
8. RECORDS AND REPORTS/AUDITS AND EVALUATION.
a. PUBLIC RECORDS; MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS. This Agreement shall be subject
to Florida's Public Records Laws, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The parties understand the broad nature of these
laws and agree to comply with Florida's Public Records Laws, and laws relating to records retention. Moreover,
in furtherance of the SEOPW CRA audit rights in Section 9(c) below, Grantee acknowledges and accepts the
SEOPW CRA right to access Grantee's records, legal representatives' and contractors' records, and the obligation
of Grantee to retain and to make those records available upon request, and in accordance with all applicable laws.
Grantee shall keep and maintain records to show its compliance with this Agreement. In addition, Grantee's
contractors and subcontractors must make available, upon the SEOPW CRA request, any books, documents,
papers, and records which are directly pertinent to this specific Agreement for the purpose of making audit,
examination, excerpts, and transcriptions. Grantee, its contractors and subcontractors shall retain records related to
this Agreement or the Project for a period of five (5) years after the expiration, early termination or cancellation of
this Agreement.
b. REPORTS. Grantee shall deliver to the SEOPW CRA reports relating to the use of grant
funds as requested by the SEOPW CRA, from time to time and as detailed herein. Failure to provide said reports
shall result in grant funds being withheld until Grantee has complied with this provision. Thereafter, continued
failure by Grantee in providing such reports shall be considered a default under this Agreement.
c. AUDIT RIGHTS. The SEOPW CRA shall have the right to conduct audits of Grantee's
records pertaining to the grant funds and to visit the Program, in order to conduct its monitoring and evaluation
activities. Grantee agrees to cooperate with the SEOPW CRA in the performance of these activities. Such audits
shall take place at a mutually agreeable date and time.
d. FAILURE TO COMPLY. Grantee's failure to comply with these requirements or the
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receipt or discovery (by monitoring or evaluation) by the SEOPW CRA of any inconsistent, incomplete, or
inadequate information shall be grounds for the immediate termination of this Agreement by the SEOPW CRA.
9. UNUSED FUNDS. Upon the expiration of the term of this Agreement, Grantee shall transfer to
the SEOPW CRA any unused grant funds on hand at the time of such expiration.
10. REPRESENTATIONS; WARRANTIES; CERTIFICATIONS. Grantee represents, warrants, and
certifies the following:
a. INVOICES. Invoices for all expenditures paid for by Grantee shall be submitted to the
SEOPW CRA for review and approval in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement. Grantee, through
its authorized representative, shall certify that work reflected in said invoices has, in fact, been performed in
accordance with the Scope of Work and Budget set forth in Exhibit `B".
b. EXPENDITURES. Funds disbursed under this Agreement shall be used solely for the
Program in accordance with the Scope of Work and Budget set forth in Exhibit `B". All expenditures of grant
funds will be made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
c. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. Grant funds shall not be co -mingled with any other funds, and
separate accounts and accounting records shall be maintained.
d. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. No expenditure of grant funds shall be used for political
activities.
e. LIABILITY GENERALLY. Grantee shall be liable to the SEOPW CRA for the amount
of the grant expended in a manner inconsistent with this Agreement.
f. AUTHORITY. This Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary actions on the
part of, and has been, or will be, duly executed and delivered by Grantee, and neither the execution and delivery
hereof, nor compliance with the terms and provisions hereof: (i) requires the approval and consent of any other
party, except such as have been duly obtained or as are specifically noted herein; (ii) contravenes any existing law,
judgment, governmental rule, regulation or order applicable to or binding on any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust,
bank loan, or credit agreement, applicable ordinances, resolutions, or on the date of this Agreement, any other
agreement or instrument to which Grantee is a party; or (iii) contravenes or results in any breach of, or default
under any other agreement to which Grantee is a party, or results in the creation of any lien or encumbrances upon
any property of Grantee.
11. NON-DISCRIMINATION. Grantee, for itself and on behalf of its contractors and sub -contractors,
agrees that it shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any
other protected class prescribed by law in connection with its performance under this Agreement. Furthermore,
Grantee represents that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely, by reason of his/her race, sex, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, or any other member of a protected class be excluded from the participation in, be
denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance
pursuant to this Agreement.
12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Grantee is familiar with the following provisions regarding conflict
of interest in the performance of this Agreement by Grantee. Grantee covenants, represents, and warrants that it
will comply with all such conflict -of -interest provisions:
a. Code of the City of Miami, Florida, Chapter 2, Article V.
b. Miami -Dade County Code, Section 2-11.1.
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13. CONTINGENCY. Funding for this Agreement is contingent on the availability of funds and
continued authorization for Program activities and is subject to amendment or termination due to lack of funds or
authorization, reduction of funds, or change in regulations. The SEOPW CRA shall not be liable to Grantee for
amendment or termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section.
14. MARKETING.
a. PUBLICATION. In the event Grantee wishes to engage in any marketing efforts, Grantee
shall, if approved by the SEOPW CRA in accordance with Section 14(b) below, produce, publish, advertise,
disclose, or exhibit the SEOPW CRA name and/or logo, in acknowledgement of the SEOPW CRA contribution
to the Program, in all forms of media and communications created by Grantee for the purpose of publication,
promotion, illustration, advertising, trade, or any other lawful purpose, including but not limited to stationary,
newspapers, periodicals, billboards, posters, email, direct mail, flyers, telephone, public events, and television,
radio, or internet advertisements, or interviews.
b. APPROVAL. The SEOPW CRA shall have the right to approve the form and placement
of all acknowledgements described in Section 14(a) above, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
c. LIMITED USE. Grantee further agrees that the SEOPW CRA name and logo may not be
otherwise used, copied, reproduced, altered in any manner, or sold to others for purposes other than those specified
in this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement, or in Grantee's use of the SEOPW CRA name and logo, confers or
may be construed as conferring upon Grantee any right, title, or interest whatsoever in the SEOPW CRA name and
logo beyond the right granted in this Agreement.
15. DEFAULT. If Grantee fails to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement, or fails to
perform any of Grantee's obligations hereunder, and Grantee does not cure such failure within thirty (30) days
following receipt of written notice from the SEOPW CRA that such failure has occurred, then Grantee shall be in
default. Upon the occurrence of such default hereunder the SEOPW CRA, in addition to all remedies available to
it by law, may immediately, upon written notice to Grantee, terminate this Agreement whereupon all payments,
advances, or other compensation paid by the SEOPW CRA directly to Grantee and utilized by Grantee in violation
of this Agreement shall be immediately returned to the SEOPW CRA. Grantee understands and agrees that
termination of this Agreement under this section shall not release Grantee from any obligation accruing prior to the
effective date of termination.
16. NO LIABILITY. In consideration for the issuance of grant funds under this Agreement, Grantee
hereby waives, releases, and discharges the SEOPW CRA, the City of Miami, its officers, employees, agents,
representatives, or attorneys, whether disclosed or undisclosed, any and all liability for any injury or damage of
any kind which may hereafter accrue to Grantee, its officers, directors, members, employees, agents, or
representatives, with respect to any of the provisions of this Agreement or performance under this Agreement. Any
liability of the SEOPW CRA under this Agreement shall be subject to the limitations imposed by Section 768.28,
Florida Statutes.
17. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. In the event of breach of this Agreement by the SEOPW CRA,
Grantee may only seek specific performance of this Agreement and any recovery shall be limited to the grant
funding authorized for the services provided herein. In no event shall the SEOPW CRA be liable to Grantee for
any additional compensation, other than that provided herein.
18. INDEMNIFICATION. The provisions of this paragraph and all liability of the Grantee shall be
subject to limitation imposed by Section 768.28 Florida Statutes.
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19. INSURANCE. The provisions of this paragraph and all the requirements for Grantee shall be
subject to the limitations of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
20. DISPUTES. In the event of a dispute between the SEOPW CRA and Grantee as to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the parties shall proceed in good faith to resolve the dispute. If the parties are not
able to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days of written notice to the other, the parties agree to resolve any
disputes between them arising from the alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement, in accordance with Section
18-105, of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended ("City Code").
21. INTERPRETATION.
a. CAPTIONS. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not a part
of this Agreement and do not in any way define, limit, describe, or amplify the terms and provisions of this
Agreement or the scope or intent thereof.
b. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This instrument constitutes the sole and only agreement of the
parties hereto relating to the grant, and correctly set forth the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties. There
are no collateral or oral agreements or understandings between the SEOPW CRA and Grantee relating to the
Agreement. Any promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force
or effect. This Agreement shall not be modified in any manner except by an instrument in writing executed by the
parties. The masculine (or neuter) pronoun and the singular number shall include the masculine, feminine and
neuter genders and the singular and plural number. The word "including" followed by any specific item(s) is
deemed to refer to examples rather than to be words of limitation.
c. CONTRACTUAL INTERPRETATION. Should the provisions of this Agreement require
judicial or arbitral interpretation, it is agreed that the judicial or arbitral body interpreting or construing the same
shall not apply the assumption that the terms hereof shall be more strictly construed against one party by reason of
the rule of construction that an instrument is to be construed more strictly against the party which itself or through
its agents prepared same, it being agreed that the agents of both parties have equally participated in the preparation
of this Agreement.
d. COVENANTS. Each covenant, agreement, obligation, term, condition, or other provision
herein contained shall be deemed and construed as a separate and independent covenant of the party bound by,
undertaking or making the same, not dependent on any other provision of this Agreement unless otherwise
expressly provided. All of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall apply throughout the term of
this Agreement unless otherwise expressly set forth herein.
e. CONFLICTING TERMS. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement
and any terms or conditions contained in any attached documents, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
f. WAIVER. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a
waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless
made in writing.
g. SEVERABILITY. Should any provision contained in this Agreement be determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of
Florida, then such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to conform with such laws, or if not
modifiable to conform with such laws, that same shall be deemed severable; and in either event, the remaining
terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
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h. THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARIES. No provision of this Agreement shall, in any way,
inure to the benefit of any third party so as to make such third party a beneficiary of this Agreement, or of any one
or more of the terms hereof or otherwise give rise to any cause of action in any party not a party hereto.
22. AMENDMENTS. No amendment to this Agreement shall be binding on either party, unless in
writing and signed by both parties.
23. DOCUMENT OWNERSHIP. Upon request by the SEOPW CRA, all documents developed by
Grantee shall be delivered to the SEOPW CRA upon completion of this Agreement, and may be used by the
SEOPW CRA, without restriction or limitation. Grantee agrees that all documents maintained and generated
pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to all provisions of the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida
Statutes. It is further understood by and between the parties that any document which is given by the SEOPW
CRA to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times remain the property of the SEOPW CRA and shall
not be used by Grantee for any other purpose whatsoever, without the written consent of the SEOPW CRA.
24. AWARD OF AGREEMENT. Grantee warrants that it has not employed or retained any person
employed by the SEOPW CRA to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed
to pay any person employed by the SEOPW CRA any fee, commission percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any
kind contingent upon or resulting from the award of the grant funds.
25. NON-DELEGABILITY. The obligations of Grantee under this Agreement shall not be delegated
or assigned to any other party without the SEOPW CRA prior written consent which may be withheld by the
SEOPW CRA, in its sole discretion.
26. CONSTRUCTION. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with Florida
law.
27. TERMINATION. The SEOPW CRA reserves the right to terminate this Agreement, at any time
for any reason upon giving five (5) days written notice of termination to Grantee. Should the SEOPW CRA
terminate this Agreement, the SEOPW CRA will be relieved of all obligations under this Agreement. In no way
shall the SEOPW CRA be subjected to any liability or exposure for the termination of this Agreement under this
Section.
28. NOTICE. All notices or other communications which shall or may be given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal service, or by registered mail, addressed to the
party at the address indicated herein or as the same may be changed from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed
given on the day on which personally served, or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted, or the date of actual
receipt or refusal of delivery, whichever is earlier.
To SEOPW CRA:
James McQueen, Executive Director
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
819 N.W. 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
Email: JMcQueen@miamigov.com
With copies to: Vincent T. Brown, Esq., Staff Counsel
Email: vtbrown@miamigov.com
To Grantee: Elaine H. Black, President/CEO
Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust
7
4800 N.W. 12thAvenue
Miami, FL 33127
Email: eblack@ci.miami.fl.us
With copies to: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Email: vmendez@miamigov.com
29. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Grantee, its contractors, subcontractors, employees, agents,
and participants in the Program shall be deemed to be independent contractors, and not agents or employees of the
CRA, and shall not attain any rights or benefits under the civil service or retirement/pension programs of the CRA,
or any rights generally afforded its employees; further, they shall not be deemed entitled to Florida Workers'
Compensation benefits as employees of the CRA.
30. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, and
their respective heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, and assigns.
31. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Agreement may
be simultaneously executed in multiple counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument,
and each of which shall be deemed to be an original. The facsimile or other electronically delivered signatures of
the parties shall be deemed to constitute original signatures, and facsimile or electronic copies hereof shall be
deemed to constitute duplicate originals.
32. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. In the event of any litigation between the parties under this Agreement, the parties shall
bear their own attorneys' fees and costs at trial and appellate levels.
b. Time shall be of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
c. All exhibits attached to this Agreement are incorporated in,and made a part of this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, in consideration of the mutual entry into this Agreement, for other good and
valuable consideration, and intending to be legally bound, the SEOPW CRA and Grantee have executed this
Agreement.
ATTEST:
By: t
ne: Todd B. C,. Date
Title: Clerk of the Board /dP
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
Name: Victoria Mendez 1 Date-/7/18/23
Title: City Attorney Matter ID: 23-1563
D.G.S
APPROVED AS TO INSURI
REQUIREMENTS:
By:
Name: Ann -Marie Sharpe
Title: Director of Risk Management
WITNESSES:
By:
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SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, of the
City of Miami, a public agency and body corporate
created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes
By:
Name:mes McQueen Date
Title: Executive Director
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Name: Vincent T. Brown, Esq. Date
Title: Staff Counsel
LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
TRUST, a limited agency and instrumentality of the City
of Miami, Florida ("Grantee")
By: Elaine H. Black, its President/CEO
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Exhibit "A"
Resolution No. CRA-R-23-0022
Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
Legislation
CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0022
File Number: 14030 Final Action Date:5/25/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 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 SECTIONS 18-
85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS
ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; 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 GRANTS AND
AIDS" ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, —SEOPW
— OTHER GRANT AND AIDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($60,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO
LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST, A QUASI -PUBLIC
ENTITY CREATED IN 2006 BY CITY OF MIAMI ORDINANCE NO. 12859
("LIBERTY CITY TRUST"), TO ASSIST WITH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM ("YEP"), PROVIDING WITH EMPLOYABILITY AND FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT SKILLS ("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 ALLOCATION OF THE
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; 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 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
City of Miami Page 1 of 3 File ID: 14030 (Revision: A) Printed On: 5/31/2023
File ID: 14030 Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0022
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, on page 10 of the Plan, lists the "[i]mprove[ment of] the
[q]uality of [I]ife for residents"; 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 ... "; and
WHEREAS, Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, a quasi -public entity created
through the City of Miami Ordinance No. 12859 in 2006 ("Liberty City Trust"); and
WHEREAS, Liberty City Trust, Youth Employment Program ("YEP"), located at 4800
N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127 ("Property"), is an eight -week course from June
19, 2023, through August 3, 2023, with twenty participants from the SEOPW CRA
redevelopment area between the ages of fourteen through eighteen who will receive a stipend
of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour; and
WHEREAS, YEP, demographic are from low-income and at -risk youth families who will
have an opportunity to develop employability and financial management skills ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Purpose of YEP, will allow Overtown participants to learn and apply
skills that are essential to enhancing the quality of life, personal relationships, andemployment.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the issuance of a grant to
Liberty City Trust, in an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($60,000.00) ("Funds"), to the Liberty City Trust for the Purpose of YEP; 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. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the Executive Director's recommendation and written findings that competitive negotiation
methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA, pursuant to
Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and waiving the
requirements for said procedures is ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is, hereby authorized to disperse funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and
satisfactory documentation from the Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to the Liberty City Trust for the Purpose of YEP.
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Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an
agreement, including any and all necessary documents, and all -in forms acceptable to the
General Counsel, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Vie
n Counsel 5/18/2023
City of Miami
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Exhibit "B"
Scope of Work and Budget
1.1BE I TT CITY
TRUST
April 14, 2023
James McQueen, Executive Director
Southeast Overtown / Par k West
Community Redevelopment Agency
819 NW 2nd Avenue
3rd Floor
Miami, Florida 33136
Re: 2023 Youth Employment Program (YEP)
Request for Funds
Dear Mr. McQueen:
The Liberty City Communi ty Revitalization Trust ("Liberty City Trust") is requ esting
funding in the amount of $60,000.00 for the 2023 Youth Employment Program ("YEP").
This program will em ploy 20 you th s from the Overtow-n commu nity at the ra to of $15
per hour
Introduction
The Liberty City Trust is a quasi -public government organization crea ted through the
City of Miami Ordin an ce No. 12859 in 2006. Elaine Black is the President/ CEO of the
Liberty City Trust. Our offices are located at Charles Hadley Park, 4800 NW 12 th
Avenue, Miami , Florida 33127. The mission of the Liberty City Trust is to provide
oversight and facilitate the City's revitalization efforts and activities. Our focus is
housing, commercial and business development and improving the quality of life of the
residents in which we serve.
Background Historx
In 2015, the Liberty City Trust implemented a summer youth employment program
("YEP") to assure em ploym en t and work experience for the youth . The YEP program has
employed over 400 youth which provided (1) income to low-income families, (2) job
experience, and (3) an outlet to keep youth out of tr ou ble while school is out for summer
recess. The goal of the YEP is to provide youth with summer employment opportunities,
combined or integrated with building the individual strengths of the par ticipan t
targetmg at risk youth by incorporating youth development principles for career
development and workforce readiness. In 2022, the Liberty City Trust employ 117 youth
of which 14 was from the Overtown community.
Program Details and Course work
The Summ er Youth Employment Program has provided youth between the ages of 14
and 18 with paid summer employment for up to eight weeks in June through August.
Participants worked in a variety of en try -level jobs in the nonprofit arenas, private
sectors. and City of Miam i Parks. YEP prepares youth for the workplace with workshops
James McQueen, Executive Director
April 14, 2023
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on job readiness. career exploration, financial literacy and opportunities to continue
education and social growth.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at
(305) 329- 47 07 . We thank youin advance for your consideration of this summer
youth program initiative for 2023.
Sincerely.
ffF!--
President/ CEO
Attachments: YEP Pictures
Syllabus
Proposed Budget
TRTJST
PROPOSED BUDGET REQUEST
LIBERTY CITY TRUST
2023YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Appli cant Agency:
Project Name:
Tentative Start Date/End Date:
Liberty City Trust
2023 Youth Employment Program
June 12, 2023 to Au gu s t 4, 2023
Salary - $48,000.00
Summer Interns - a temporary summer position which will provide
program participant with the opportunity to work 20 hours per week for 8
weeks at the rate of $ 15.00 per hou r for a total amount of $2,400.00 for the
summer. Program participants will be employed at various City of Miam i Parks
as well as non -profits organizations.
FICA Taxes/Unemployment (Fringes) $ 3,672.00
FICA will be paid for all salaries: $48,000.00 x .0765 - 3,672.00
Uniforms - $ 1,000.00
Summer Interns are provided with 5 Uniform T-Shirts to wears and bags.
The cost of shirts is $10.00 (20 in to rns x 5-Tshirts x $10.00 per shirt)
Supplies - $ 1,028.00
Incl u din g file folders , copy pa per, toner, labels. pens, pencils. writing
pad, etc.
Workshop Facilitator- $ 3,800.00
Atemporary su m m er pos iti on for 8 weeks. This position will ma nage,
and con du ct curriculum implemented for program participants, as well as
interfacing with works ite su pervisors, monitoring, planning, evaluating, creation
of a pictorial of the p ar ticipan is and follow up on progress during the program.
(1 Assistant x $475 per week for 8 weeks).
Background Checks - $ 2,500.00
All program participa nts will go through a level II background check and
drug testing. Drug testing and background check are mandatory for
employment.
Total Budget $60,000.00
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Liberty City Trust
Youth Em ploym ent Program Syllabus
Course Vials:
*Learn and improve Employment, Social and Financial Management Skills
*Apply classroom theory to real job exp eriences
*Gain a better understan ding of human relations in the workplace
Course Duration:
June19, 2023 - August 3, 2023
Group Sessions - 2 hours a week for 6 to 10 Students.
Individual Session-1 hour for students who may need ad ditional assistance
Coursework Calendar
June 19-23, 2023 Orientation - Introduction to the program, worksites and
supervisors.
June 26-30, 2023 Self Esteem - Interns will learn about self esteem through various
exercises and assignments.
Jul; 5-7, 2023 Resum e Writing - Introduction to the fundamentals of resume
building.
July 10-14, 2023 5peakina - Confidence in Speaking. Interns will work on speaking
in public and create a 90 second elevator speech
July 17-21, 2023 Financial Management (Guest) - Interns will learn the basic of
managing their finances; from starting a bank account and
depositing checks to using online banking and income taxes from a
Finance Expert.
July 24-28,2023
July 31-Aug. 3, 2023
Writing, Application Completion and Answering written
question s - Interns will review their YEP application and other
applicati ons.
lob Search and Career Planning - Using all skills from the
previous weeks to help the students define their career path
and learn to use online job services to apply for job
Review/ Closing Event - August 4, 2023 @ 11AM -2PM
Students will be evaluated by their worksite Supervisors.
*First Week - June 26, 2023
*Last Week - July 24, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 23-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LIBERTY
CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST ("LIBERTY CITY TRUST")
TO ACCEPT AND RECEIVE FROM THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") GRANT FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT $60,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 2023 SUMMER
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZE THE
PRESIDENT/CEO TO DESIGNATE STAFF AND/OR ADDITIONAL
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
SO
Approved by the Board of Directors of the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust at
its meeting of May 9, 2023.
ELAN! . BLACK
PRESI ENT/CEO
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
Subscribed and sworn to before me by ELAINE H. BLACK, President/Chief
Executive Officer, as the official recordkeeper for the Liberty City Trust, who is
Personally known to me or who produced as
identification, on the Um day of---tt:-: • 2023.
My Commission expires:
IRIS HUDSON
Notary Public - State of Florida
of Commission = GG.36 t 7 t 3
.... My Comm. Eroiros „cg 1. 2023
Bonded through Nat icy : lacy Assn.
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N•tary Pu• ic, State of Florida_