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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0016
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1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
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Final Action Date: 6/13/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE AND AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FINDING
THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTION
18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS
ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 10040.920501.883000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$400,000.00 TO BE DISBURSED OVER A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD TO
CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS AND SECURITY OF THE
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within
its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2010 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan");
and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, C., D-1, at page 41 of the Plan, Section 4.4, D., A-2, at page 42
of the Plan, and Section 5.5, at pages 94-95 of the Plan respectively list maximizing conditions
for residents to live in the area, the elimination of conditions which contribute to blight, and
strategies to improve human services delivery as stated redevelopment objectives of the CRA;
and
WHEREAS, the ongoing issues related to homelessness including chronic
homelessness have had a deleterious effect on the Redevelopment Area by inhibiting
development, presenting safety issues, and adversely impacting the quality of life of CRA
residents; and
WHEREAS, Chapman Partnership, Inc. ("Chapman") is an entity that addresses the
aforementioned issues in the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Chapman is requesting funds from the CRA for property enhancements and
safety of its residents and employees; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to allocate grant funds from Account
No.10040.920501.883000 in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 ("Funds") to be distributed
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over a two (2) year period to Chapman to underwrite a portion of the costs to improve the
property and provide added security for residents and employees ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that the objectives of the Plan would be
furthered by the provision of additional services to the Redevelopment Area in the form of the
Funds provided herein; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has made a written finding pursuant to Section 18-
85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the
Board of Commissioners by Resolution No. CRA-R-16-0042, that competitive negotiation
methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the CRA for allocating grant
funds and underwriting a portion of the costs associated with the Program and has
recommended to the Board of Commissioners that the finding be adopted and that competitive
bidding methods and procedures be waived; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of
Commissioners to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in a form
acceptable to the General Counsel;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote and after an advertised public hearing,
the Executive Director's finding that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous to the CRA pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code and
waiving the requirements for said procedures is ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to allocate grant funds from Account No.
10040.920501.883000 in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 to be distributed over a two (2)
year period to Chapman for the Program.
Section 4. The Executive Director is further authorized to execute any and all documents
necessary to effectuate the Program, akk in a form acceptable to the General Counsel.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby L. Min, Deputy City Attorney 5/22/2019
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