Common use of Community Benefits Agreements Clause in Contracts

Community Benefits Agreements. The ICA requires all entities or contractors contracting with or receiving grants from the CRA for new commercial and residential developments to be constructed within the CRA Redevelopment Area in an amount of $200,000 or more, or such other amount as may be established by the Board of County Commissioners, to enter into a community benefits agreement with the CRA which will benefit primarily the residents of the CRA Redevelopment Area. To the extent allowed by law, a community benefits agreement shall include provisions for hiring the labor workforce for the project financed by the grant or agreement from residents of the CRA Redevelopment Area that are unemployed or underemployed. Depending on the worker or employee to be hired, the CRA is required to ensure that such entity or contractor complies with wage requirements, as applicable, established by the 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. Grantee and the CRA acknowledge and agree that (a) this Agreement is intended to constitute the community benefits agreement and (b) the Grantee is required to ensure compliance with wage requirements, as applicable, established by the County’s Living Wage or Responsible Wage Ordinances, pursuant to Code Section 2-8.9 and 2-11.16, respectively, or pay higher wages and benefits, as are feasible.

Community Benefits Agreements. The ICA requires all entities or contractors contracting with or receiving grants from the CRA for new commercial and residential developments to be constructed within the CRA Redevelopment Area in an amount of $200,000 or more, or such other amount as may be established by the Board of County Commissioners, to enter into a community benefits agreement with the CRA which will benefit primarily the residents of the CRA Redevelopment Area. To the extent allowed by law, a community benefits agreement shall include provisions for hiring the labor workforce for the project financed by the grant or agreement from residents of the CRA Redevelopment Area that are unemployed or underemployed. Depending on the worker or employee to be hired, the CRA is required to ensure that such entity or contractor complies with wage requirements, as applicable, established by the 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. Grantee and the CRA acknowledge and agree that (a) this Agreement is intended to constitute the community benefits agreement and (b) the Grantee is required to ensure compliance with wage requirements, as applicable, established by the County’s Living Wage or Responsible Wage Ordinances, pursuant to Code Section 2-8.9 and 2-11.16, respectively, or pay higher wages and benefits, as are feasible.