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Resolution: R-20-0045
File Number: 7117
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 2/13/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING TO HIRE ANY
AND ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE A FINDING OF
NECESSITY ("STUDY') PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969 FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA
("AREA") TO INCLUDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMONLY REFERRED TO
AS "ALLAPATTAH" IN THE AREA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO HIRE ANY AND ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO
PREPARE THE STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 FOR PREPARATION OF THE
STUDY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF
SAID FUNDS UPON APPROVAL OF A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
WHEREAS, the neighborhood commonly referred to as "Allapattah" directly abuts the
current boundaries of the Omni Redevelopment District Redevelopment Area ("Area"); and
WHEREAS, Allapattah has an eclectic and rich history known for its culture, architecture,
arts, and festivals; and
WHEREAS, Allapattah, however, has been plagued in recent years by crime, drugs,
decay, and lack of affordable housing, which has resulted in the displacement of many longtime
residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to revitalize Allapattah through the possible
expansion of the Area to also include Allapattah; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of the Area requires the preparation of a Finding of Necessity
("Study") pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 ("Act"); and
WHEREAS, the specific area that should be covered by the Study includes that portion
of the City of Miami as depicted in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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File ID: 7117
Enactment Number: R-20-0045
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to identify funding to hire any and all
consultants necessary to prepare a Study pursuant to the Act for the expansion of the Area to
include Allapattah as more particularly depicted in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to hire any and all consultants
necessary to prepare the Study.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to expend funds in an amount not to exceed
$25,000.00 for preparation of the Study and is directed to seek reimbursement of such funds
upon approval of a Community Redevelopment Plan.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature by the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
i ria i . ndez, City Attor ey 3/19/2020
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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