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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ALLOCATE AND DISBURSE A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $26,124.00 TO OVERTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, FROM THE FUNDS RECEIVED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-860-13 FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN THE OVERTOWN AREA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 1119 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SUCH ENTITY, AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS, INCLUDING CANCELLATION, TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN

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WHEREAS, the Overtown community is one of the historic cultural and economic centers of Miami-Dade County and has long served as a center of African American commerce, entrepreneurship, culture, and civic leadership; and
WHEREAS, Overtown Business Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation (�OBA�), dedicated to advancing the economic vitality, sustainability, and revitalization of the Overtown community through advocacy, business development, technical assistance, community programming, and strategic partnerships; and
WHEREAS, OBA works to support local entrepreneurs, minority-owned businesses, legacy businesses, commercial property stakeholders, and emerging enterprises within Overtown and surrounding neighborhoods; and


WHEREAS, OBA has engaged in efforts to promote commercial corridor activation, business retention and expansion, workforce development initiatives, cultural programming, tourism promotion, public safety collaboration, and neighborhood beautification efforts designed to strengthen economic opportunity within Overtown; and
WHEREAS, OBA has also served as a convener of residents, business owners, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, governmental agencies, and private sector stakeholders to advance equitable economic growth and long-term community stability in Overtown; and
WHEREAS, OBA has submitted an application to the District 3 Commissioner, a copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment �A� and incorporated herein by reference, seeking funding in the amount of $26,124.00, which such funds will be utilized for the installation of flooring and an audio system in the building located at 1119 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida, which will support between six to eight businesses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-860-13, the County holds funds in a trust fund (�Overtown trust fund�) for the purpose of funding projects that support redevelopment efforts in the Overtown area; and
WHEREAS, this Board wishes to allocate $26,124.00 from the Overtown trust fund to OBA for the purposes set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, as required by Resolution No. R-134-25, OBA has represented to the County that they have other private funding sources in the amount of $700,000.00 from Allegany Franciscan Ministries to support the project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated in this resolution and are approved.
Section 2. This Board directs the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to allocate a grant in an amount not to exceed $26,124.00 from the Overtown trust fund to Overtown Business Association, Inc. (�OBA�) for the purpose of funding certain structural improvements, including the installation of flooring and an audio system in the building located at 1119 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida. Such grant shall be disbursed to OBA as a lump sum payment and shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the grant agreement executed by the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee in accordance with section 3 of this resolution.
Section 3. This Board authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute a grant agreement between the County and OBA, in generally the form attached hereto as Attachment �B� and incorporated herein by reference, subject to the approval of the County Attorney�s Office as to form and legal sufficiency, exercise all provisions, including cancellation, termination and amendment provisions contained therein so long as such amendment is consistent with this resolution, and take all actions that may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.