HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW-CRA-R-00-0039RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-00-39
A RESOLUTION I) AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") TO ALLOCATE
$750,000.00 OF UNRESTRICTED CRA FUNDS,
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FEES, ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS, CREATION OF OPEN SPACE AND
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
KNOWN AS THE "TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF THE
AMERICAS" TO BE DEVELOPED BY BRIAN
GOODKIND ("DEVELOPER") AND LOCATED
NORTHEAST OF THE AMERICAN AIRLINES AREANA
('ARENA') IN THE OVERTOWN SUBAREA OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AND II) DIRECTING THE
CRA ADMINISTRATION TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPER
TO ACQUIRE ALL NECESSARY PERMITS FROM THE
CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF THE AMERICAS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami approved and adopted the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan pursuant to
Resolution Nos. 82-755 and 85-1247 (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the CRA is responsible for carrying out community
redevelopment activities and projects in the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Area (the "Redevelopment Area") established pursuant to the
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the CRA desires to i) allocate $750,000.00 of unrestricted
CRA funds, subject to availability, with respect to City fees, road
improvements, creation of open space and sidewalk improvements associated
the Technology Center of the Americas to be developed by Developer and
located northeast of the Areana in the overtown subarea of the
Redevelopment Area, and ii) to assist the Developer to acquire all necessary
permits from the City in connection with the development of the Technology
Center of the Americas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to
this Resolution are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The CRA is hereby authorized to i) allocate $750,000.00 of
unrestricted CRA funds, subject to availability, with respect to City fees,
road improvements, creation of open space and sidewalk improvements
associated the Technology Center of the Americas to be developed by
Developer and located northeast of the Areana in the overtown subarea of the
Redevelopment Area, and ii) to assist the Developer to acquire all necessary
permits from the City in connection with the development of the Technology
Center of the Americas.
Section 3. The resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 22nd day of May, 2000.
Arthu E. Teele, Jr., Chairman
AT
Walter J. F a , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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Holland & Knight LLP
CRA Legal Counsel
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SENT BY:CITY OF MIAMI 5-17- 0 ; 13:13 ; COMM. A. TEELE- 93058581610;# 1/ 3
City 1Vliwrni �
Arthur E. Teelc, 3r.
• Commissioner, District 5 /
To: Mayor Carollo
Fax! 3bi-854-4001
From: Commissioner Teele, Jr. : 5117/UU
Re: Techriology Center of Americas pages. 3 including cover sheet
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dispatch to UVOiJ. delay-
City of Miami Commissioner",
lter Foeman, City Clerk
A1,jandro Vilarello, City Allnrney
Carlos Gimenez, City Manager
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May 17, Z000
Mayor Joe camilo
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35W Pan Atesoicun T)6ve
Miami, Florida 31133
Dear Mr. Mayor:
As we have diaoussed the CRA will commie to $7500000.00 to the proposal Technology
Center of Americus► as well as other technical support. Flew lint enclosed a copy of the
lcact thla dato from Mr. Joy Cross And Mr.:'�[anusl Medina committing the, $7510,000.00
(;) the prupvav�i '1'cciuwaogy Ccntcr of Amy'Vicar tkh well as other ireWcal support.
In that you have indic(Ited your strong support for thW inidAdV4 we win look forward lea
working with your office in providing ;iddilionat incrlltivrs for the project.
Wumest mauds.
!ArF..Moslem, er
Cliai-msri, CRA
SE®PWI CRA �_y � �:,
SENT BY:CITY OF M1AM1
; 5-17- 0 ; 13:15 ;
COMM. A. TEELE
93058581610;# 3/ 3
C', V r R�
Mayl7,Z
Mr_ Say CSro�s
1►itc. AbCtuei Nudim
Tbchnology Canber of the Am blS, Ltd.
c/o Taremarlc Dmbpmodo lac_
2601 So. Jftydwta Drive
9* Floor
Coconut Grow, FL 33133
Re_ CRA Ae$Wsm4 with the Twbwlogy Center of d a Anuaicas
Deae Jay UA Matte►;
The MA Is pleased to be of assistamc in cotStlbCtion wuh the developrent of the Techaclogy Center
ot'tho A=*m 111 the acw Park west Techmlvgy Corridor. 7be pztrpvse of thh letter is to cpress to you
the commitu" that I hm made, ou beb Y of the South Sao Ovwtowu Pick Wou (SEOPW) CRA aW
NNW to the raffxation by tM ROAK to provide incen*ms for the dev+elopmettt of the T kW Cvnwr
of the Americas egku to at Iwo 75 srxl rmbjng as amg1t as $1.5 million, Tbc iacmh" wi11
include ilia CRA paying nll impact, poxp left, DRJ aW MUSF fin M]%Dk 1p ft CIM OfMag &3 wej as
prow ding assiowm with noo zb2cd sad ante infi'+ mature' issura, e.g., wads end utilities, wbea possible.
1300rd Namur Jvimqf W"mtm is des*W"d as bacon to the TecbpoiOU Cuter ofthe AAtE.ta&
In addition 10 the above MmOm iC AWS(mm, the CRA is prt pared to assign a port person who vrX
be avWlLble as ceeded, up to a full dime bens, to »ist your pmirm4 by rqwditiag, to for fujWt rrxwnt
posAlC, ft Pffm tting stud outer nouda* approvals needed to break ground an yroue project, whik at the
same tune complying with ati applicable city laws and mguiRtlm
t m vaY Pia that y w OrpdUtiatu 1 uyc ;basso to pave the war per funtor clMloptrna of the
Paik West Techr &ugy CQn1dt►r. 'Wo look &nvard to workk% with Yon Wd ofhar devClopers wbo see the
bm2b mad wisdomlu Wcatiug aim ImbW101y related busamses in this SEOPW area.
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Fein y,
Arthur E. Teals, h.
C4 CRA
Cc. The Honour* Mayor, Joe cello
vtvs.ummm Goat OW Members of the CRA .Board
Clerk ofthe City, Walter Fomm
Director of Opmattons, AdmkL and Derr., Robert T}rler
City Mmgcr. Cubs t'r -x
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