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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-22-0052
File Number: 12974
Final Action Date:11/17/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW 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 THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-
85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING
PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS TO A.M. COHEN TEMPLE,
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVEN DOLLARS
($117,907.00) FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY AT
1747 N.W. 3RD AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33136; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENENRAL COUNSEL 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; DERIVING FUNDS FROM THE 2022 SEOPW CRA TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
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 SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1 of the Plan lists the "preserv[ation of] historic buildings and
community heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 8 of the Plan states that "[o]lder buildings that embody the
area's cultural past must be restored"; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2007, the City of Miami, acting as General Counsel to the SEOPW
CRA, issued Formal Legal Opinion No. 07-014, opining that the SEOPW CRA may use Tax Increment
Financing ("T.LF.") funds to repair or renovate churches within the redevelopment area for the purpose of
improving the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, A.M. Cohen Temple, Church of God in Christ, Inc. ("COGIC"), owns the property
located at 1747 N.W. 3d Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 (the "Property"); and
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WHEREAS, the Property was built in 1952 and is in need of repairs and improvements; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, it is in the
SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths
(4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 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 executive any and all agreements necessary, all in forms
acceptable to the General Counsel, with COGIC, for the issuance of grant funds in an amount not to
exceed one hundred seventeen thousand nine hundred seven dollars ($117,907.00) for repairs and
improvements to the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution will further the
aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5"') affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation, and written findings pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the
City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, are ratified, and confirmed and the requirements for
competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation methods as not being practicable or advantageous
to the SEOPW CRA are waived.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the issuance of a grant to A.M. Cohen
Temple, Church of God in Christ, Inc., in an amount not to exceed one hundred seventeen thousand nine
hundred seven dollars ($117,907.00) for repairs and improvements to the property located at 1747 N.W.
31d Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary, all in
forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said purpose.
Section 4. 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 5. Funds to be derived from the 2022 SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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