Community Benefits Agreements, Contracting and Procurement,. A. Community Benefits Agreement. All entities or contractors contracting with or receiving grants from the SMCRA for new commercial and residential developments to be constructed within the Redevelopment Area in an amount of $200,000.00 or more, or such other amount as may be established by the County Commission, shall enter into a community benefits agreement with the SMCRA which will benefit primarily the residents of the Redevelopment Area. To the extent allowed by law, a community benefits agreement shall include provisions for hiring the qualified labor workforce for the project financed by the grant or agreement from residents of the Redevelopment Area that are qualified but unemployed or underemployed. Depending on the worker or employee to be hired, the SMCRA will be required to ensure that such entity or contractor complies with wage requirements, as applicable, established by Miami-Dade County’s Living Wage or Responsible Wage Ordinances, pursuant to Section 2-8.9 and 2-11.16, respectively, of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida (the “Code”) or pay higher wages and benefits, as are feasible.
Community Benefits Agreements, Contracting and Procurement,
