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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0009
File Number: 1854
Final Action Date:2/27/2017
A RESOLUTION THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $80,000 FOR THE 40-YEAR RECERTIFICATION AND
REHABILITATION OF 920 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS
OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW,
"CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes, and is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects
within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Goal 1, at page 11 of the Plan, provides for the "preserv[ation of historic
buildings and community heritage"; and
WHEREAS, Principle 9, at page 15 of the Plan, provides that "new and rehabilitated
buildings must respond to our climate and reflect the community's cultural heritage"; and
WHEREAS, Principles 10 and 11, at page of the Plan, also provide that "streets and
buildings must be attractive, and "24-hour environments should be encouraged"; and
WHEREAS, the CRA owns property at 920 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property"),
which consists of a 2-story building built in 1954; and
WHEREAS, the Property was in need of significant rehabilitation in order to obtain the
requisite 40-year recertification; and
WHEREAS, as such, on June 30, 2014, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No.
CRA-R-14-0046, authorized an expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $850,000 for
the 40-year recertification and rehabilitation of the Property and with the intent to attract third -
party commercial operators ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, during the course of the rehabilitation, the CRA requested additional work to
be done for security purposes and to help attract commercial operators, including the installation
of a grease trap, installation of roof cages to enclose the air conditioning units, and replacing all
of the windows at the Property. Also, the contractor for the Project encountered an unforeseen
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expense regarding the building wall structure and underground footings, theft, and vandalism
during the course of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize an expenditure of additional
funds, in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an expenditure of
additional funds, in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for the 40-year recertification and
rehabilitation of 920 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. Funds allocated from SEOPW Tax increment Fund, "Construction in
Progress," Account Code No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for the purposes set forth above.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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