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WG CRA Resolution: WG-CRA-R-21-0003
File Number: 9483 Final Action Date: 8/10/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE WEST
GROVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("WEST GROVE CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE WEST GROVE CRA'S CHAIRMAN TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 112.24, FLORIDA STATUTES, WITH THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA") FOR
THE OMNI CRA'S STAFF TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND
SUPPORT TO THE WEST GROVE CRA; APPOINTING JASON WALKER AS
THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE WEST GROVE CRA;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING ANY AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS,
AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE COUNSEL FOR THE WEST GROVE CRA, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-709-20 adopted on July 21, 2020, the Board
of Commissioners of Miami -Dade County ("County") delegated the power to create a community
redevelopment agency in the West Grove Area to the City of Miami ("City") with the initial sole
power of preparing and adopting a redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0119 adopted on March 25, 2021, the City
created the West Grove Community Redevelopment Agency ("West Grove CRA"); and
WHEREAS, the West Grove CRA is in need of staff to carry out the daily administrative
tasks and duties of the agency; and
WHEREAS, Section 122.24, Florida Statutes, allows for the temporary assignment of
employees among agencies of government; and
WHEREAS, financial support to the West Grove CRA shall also be provided by the Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("Omni CRA") subject to the
availability of funds and shall be reimbursed to the Omni CRA as soon as the West Grove CRA
is self-sufficient; and
WHEREAS, in order to make the most efficient use of expertise, staff, and resources,
the Board of Commissioners of the West Grove CRA and the Omni CRA intend to use the same
staff to manage the administrative tasks and duties of both agencies; and
WHEREAS, Jason Walker ("Walker") currently serves as the Executive Director of the
Omni CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners believes that Walker is the appropriate person
to serve as Acting Executive Director of the West Grove CRA;
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File ID: 9483
Enactment Number: WG-CRA-R-21-0003
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE WEST GROVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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.
Section 2. The Chairman of the West Grove CRA is authorized to negotiate and
execute any and any and all necessary agreements pursuant Florida Statutes with the Omni
CRA for the Omni CRA's staff to provide administrative services to the West Grove CRA.
Section 3. The West Grove CRA is authorized to accept financial support from the
Omni CRA which shall be reimbursed when the West Grove CRA is self-sufficient.
Section 4. The Chairman of the West Grove CRA is further authorized to negotiate
and execute any necessary amendments, extensions, renewals, and modifications to said
agreements, all in forms acceptable to the Counsel for the West Grove CRA, for said purposes.
Section 5. The Board of Commissioners appoints Walker to serve as the Acting
Executive Director of the West Grove CRA.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby L. Min, Deputy City Attorney 8/1312021
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