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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-20-0015
File Number: 7930
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.miamicra.com
Final Action Date: 9/24/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND
FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS
ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE
SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO
THE CRA; ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR
2020-2021 BUDGET LINE ITEM 24, TITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,100,000.00) FOR A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
CONSISTING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT FOLIO NOS. 01-3136-003-0140,
01-3136-003-0150, 01-3136-003-0160, 01-3136-003-0170, 01-3136-003-0180,
AND 01-3136-003-0190, ALL LOCATED IN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA,
TO WYNWOOD HAUS LLC; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
DISBURSE FUNDS IN HIS DISCRETION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL,
FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN; ALL BEING SUBJECT TO THE RENTS
BEING RESTRICTED UNTIL 2047 AS MORE PARTICULARLY DETAILED IN A
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT THAT IS TO BE RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is tasked with reducing slum and blight within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Wynwood Haus, LLC ("Developer'), a for profit entity, submitted a request for
funding to underwrite a portion of the costs to develop a mixed -use project consisting of a
boutique 20-story, 224-unit for -rent development with over 5,200 square feet of ground floor
amenity retail for the development of properties with folio numbers 01-3136-003-0140, 01-3136-
003-0150, 01-3136-003-0160, 01-3136-003-0170, 01-3136-003-0180, and 01-3136-003-0190
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") on page 41, Section C-2 lists the
objective of the CRA to "Provide incentives for the development of a variety of housing choices,
including affordable, special needs and a workforce housing" and to make "Improvements to the
Public Realm" by "[enhancing] the areas' visual attractiveness to businesses and along with
creating a variety of housing"; and
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WHEREAS, the Plan also outlines working with private entities on page 42, Sections A-1
and A-3 and states that the CRA is to "Provide incentives for redevelopment of blighted
properties," and
WHEREAS, the Developer requests grant funding for the Project in an amount not to
exceed $1,100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Project will result in accomplishing the stated objectives
of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and finding of the Executive Director,
attached and incorporated, it is in the CRA's best interest to authorize, by an affirmative four -
fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Sections 18-
85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted
by the CRA, for the allocation of grant funds for the Project in an amount not to
exceed $1,100,000.00 to be disbursed subject to the Executive Director's discretion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of the Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the Executive Director's recommendation and written finding, attached and incorporated,
pursuant to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the CRA, are ratified,
approved, and confirmed and the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods as not
being practicable or advantageous to the CRA are waived.
Section 3. Funds in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00 for the Project are
allocated from CRA Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget line item 24, titled "Other Grants and
Aids," to underwrite the costs as requested.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for the purposes stated
herein, including but not limited to a restrictive covenant detailing rent restrictions which is to be
recorded in the public records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby L. Min, Deputy City Attorney 9/22/2020
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