§ 2-2203. Powers and Duties of Board.

The Board is advisory only and shall not have the power to commit Miami-Dade County or any of its agencies to any policies, to incur any financial obligation, or to create any liability, contractual or otherwise, on the part of Miami-Dade County or any of its agencies.

The Board shall have the following powers, functions, responsibilities, jurisdiction, and duties with respect to the Overtown Community Benefits Program:

(a)

To monitor all proceeds received into the Program which proceeds shall be separated and utilized strictly for Overtown development and redevelopment projects, including but not limited to rehabilitation of commercial buildings and business façade improvements, subject to the prior approval of the Board of County Commissioners; and

(b)

To establish a process for acceptance of grant applications for development and redevelopment projects. Such projects shall, at a minimum, require applicants to: i) demonstrate that the entity is in good standing and not in default of any of its obligations to any governmental entities; ii) demonstrate that the funding requested is not the sole source of funding for the potential project; iii) describe with adequate specificity the project for redevelopment or development in the Overtown area and the public purpose that will be served by such project; iv) provide any other relevant information to demonstrate the viability and worthiness of the project, including any relevant experience of personnel who will be undertaking and operating the project; and

(c)

To make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners as to the projects in the Overtown area proposed to receive funding, as well as the recommended amount to be allocated to each such project; and

(d)

To review and monitor performance and program achievements related to the Program; and

(e)

To submit bi-annually to the Board of County Commissioners a report summarizing and evaluating all programs and activities undertaken by the Board during the previous fiscal year, as well as the status of the completion of projects which have received funding; and

(f)

To participate in citizen outreach efforts relating to the availability of funds and to assist in informing the community of accomplishments of the Program; and

(g)

To promulgate rules consistent with this article for the conduct of its meetings and the discharge of its responsibilities; provided, however, the Board shall not create or establish any subcommittees to address the work of the Board.

(Ord. No. 15-109, § 2, 10-6-15)