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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-20-0016
File Number: 7931 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 FUNDING FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $336,952.00 FROM LINE ITEM 11 AND
$163,048.00 FROM LINE ITEM 24; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$500,000.00 FOR REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1815
NW 1ST COURT IN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is tasked with reducing slum and blight within its Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2016, the CRA adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-16-0042,
adopting the City of Miami's procurement ordinance as the process in which any and all
services and goods are procured by the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") on page 41, Section D-2 lists the
objective of the CRA to "[a]chieve rehabilitation of the maximum number of housing units" and to
make "Improvements to the Public Realm" by "[enhancing] the areas' visual attractiveness to
businesses and residents"; and
WHEREAS, page 42, Sections A-1 and A-3 of the Plan also state as goals to "Provide
incentives for redevelopment of blighted properties" and to "Promote rehabilitation and
maintenance of existing viable uses and structures"; and
WHEREAS, Casa Mia Apartments LLC, a for profit entity ("Grantee"), submitted a
proposal to the CRA to rehabilitate twelve (12) affordable housing units at the property located
at 1815 NW 1st Court, Miami, Florida ("Project"); and
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WHEREAS, the Grantee specifically requests grant funding for the Project in the not to
exceed total amount of $500,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Project will result in accomplishing the stated objectives
of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings 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, and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all
agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with the Grantee for the
provision of grant funds for the Project in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, subject to the
availability of funds;
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 findings, 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. Funding for a total amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for the Project is
allocated from the CRA's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget in the amount of $336,952.00 from line
item 11 and $163,048.00 from line item 24.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with the Grantee for the
purposes stated herein and subject to the availability of funding.
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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