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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
Legislation
CRA Resolution: CRA-R-17-0027
Final Action Date:5/22/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH UNITED ARCHITECTS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $85,000, TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR A
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT CRA OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 925 NW 2ND COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER RE-
ALLOCATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $453,810 FROM CRA-
R-13-0061; 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; FUNDS TO BE
ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
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, Section 2, Goal 4, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within
the community", as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists "improving quality of life for
residents", as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14, of the Plan provides that "employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ... "; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 9, at page 16, of the Plan provides that "... buildings of
architectural merit should be adapted to new needs and creatively reused"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, at page 16, of the Plan further provides for
"restor[ation] of community and unif[ication of the] area culturally"; and
WHEREAS, the CRA currently owns a 3 story property located at 925 NW 2nd Court,
Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is a former rooming house, which the CRA intends to convert
into a commercial development consisting of restaurant services on the ground floor and roof
top and art gallery space on the second and third floors; and
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WHEREAS, the CRA has entered into negotiations with United Architects, Inc., pursuant
to CRA-R-15-0030,' to perform architectural services for the proposed development and now
seeks authorization to enter into a professional services agreement with the firm; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize the execution of a
professional services agreement with United Architects, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$85,000, to provide architectural services for a proposed commercial development at 925 NW
2nd Court, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to de -allocate funds in an amount not to
exceed $453,810 from CRA-R-13-0061 to fund this allocation;
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 the execution of a
professional services agreement with United Architects, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$85,000, to provide architectural services for a proposed commercial development at 925 NW
2nd Court, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby de -allocates funds in an amount not
to exceed $453,810 from CRA-R-13-0061.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for said purpose.
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. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund,
"Professional Services" Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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See CRA-R-15-0030 for list of architects authorized by the Board of Commissioners.
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