HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0020 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 23, 2026
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: April 23, 2026
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 19202
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Revocable License Agreement:
Hospitality Employees Advancement
and Training, Inc. (H.E.A.T.)
Enclosures: File # 19202 - Exhibit A
File # 19202 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), with attachment(s), authorizing the Executive Director to
execute a Revocable License Agreement, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit "A," for use of a
portion of SEOPW CRA-owned property, located at 300 Northwest 11th Street and 1074 Northwest 11th
Street, Miami, Florida 33136 (Folio no. 01-0101-040-1010) ("Property"), with Hospitality Employees
Advancement and Training, Inc. (H.E.A.T.), a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation ("Licensee") for a total
amount of One Dollar and Zero Cents ($1.00) ("Purpose").
The Licensee is a non-profit organization that offers free culinary, housekeeping, and English skills
training to help workers secure union jobs and career advancement in the hospitality sector and requests
temporary use of a portion of the Property to host a Culinary Training Program for students.
It is recommended that the Board of the SEOPW CRA approve and adopt the attached Resolution for the
Purpose stated herein.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment
activities and projects within its redevelopment area ("Redevelopment Area") in accordance with the
2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan").
Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan, lists the "creat[ion of] jobs within the community," as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Lastly, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan, focuses on "improv[ing] the quality of life for residents," as a stated
redevelopment goal.
FUNDING:
$1.00.
FACT SHEET:
Entity name: Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc. (H.E.A.T.), a Florida Not -For -
Profit Corporation.
License Address: 300 N.W. l lth Street and 1074 N.W. l lth Street, Miami, Florida 33136 (Folio no. 01-
0101-040-1010).
Term: One year.
Scope of work or services (Summary): Revocable License Agreement of SEOPW CRA-owned property
for the temporary use of SEOPW CRA-owned property for the H.E.A.T. Culinary Training Program.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
N/A
Project Number (if applicable):
YES, there are sufficient funds in Line Item:
Account Code:
Amount:
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 4/16/2026
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9 Miguel A Valentin Finance Officer '-` 4/16/2026
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-26-0020
File Number: 19202 Final Action Date:4/23/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A," FOR USE OF A PORTION OF SEOPW CRA-OWNED
PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 300 NORTHWEST 11TH STREET AND 1074
NORTHWEST 11TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (FOLIO NO. 01-0101-040-
1010) ("PROPERTY"), WITH HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES ADVANCEMENT AND
TRAINING, INC. (H.E.A.T.), A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION
("LICENSEE") FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00)
("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY,
INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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 Community Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan, lists the creation of] jobs within the community," as
a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan, focuses on "improv[ing] the quality of life for
residents," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc. (H.E.A.T.), a Florida Not -
For -Profit Corporation ("Licensee") is a non-profit organization that offers free culinary, housekeeping,
and English skills training to help workers secure union jobs and career advancement in the hospitality
sector; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee has requested temporary use of a portion of SEOPW CRA-owned
property, located at 300 Northwest 11th Street and 1074 Northwest 11`h Street, Miami, Florida 33136
(Folio no. 01-0101-040-1010) ("Property") for the purposes of hosting a Culinary Training Program
("Purpose"); and
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WHEREAS, the Executive Director wishes to execute a Revocable License Agreement
("Agreement"), in substantially the form attached as Exhibit "A," with the Licensee for a total amount of
One Dollar and Zero Cents ($1.00) for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the execution of the Agreement, in
substantially the form attached as Exhibit "A," with the Licensee for a total amount of One Dollar and
Zero Cents ($1.00) for said Purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
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. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Executive Director to
execute the Agreement, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit "A," between the SEOPW CRA and
the Licensee for the Purpose stated herein.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement, in
substantially the form attached as Exhibit "A," with the Licensee for a total amount of One Dollar and
Zero Cents ($1.00) for said Purpose.
Section 4. 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 of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City of Miami City Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 4/16/2026
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