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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 25, 2023
10:00 AM
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Vice Chair, District One
Sabina Covo, Board Member, District Two
Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three
Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
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Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA
Meeting Minutes May 25, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Covo,
Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes
On the 25th day of May 2023, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in
regular session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami,
Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 12:34 p.m., and was
adjourned at 12:49 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA
William Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA
George Wysong, Deputy City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board
CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair King: Motion and second. Is there anyone here that would like to speak on any of
the items for public comment?
Ijamyn Gray: Great rising, kings and queens, how are y'all doing this morning? My
name is Brother Ijamyn Gray. I am the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Encouraging
Dreamers Breaking Barriers, located at 1490 Northwest 3rd Avenue. We just want to
take this time out to thank everybody that has supported us, that has helped me to
empower our youth to transform their mindset. Here, today, we want to thank the CRA
for supporting us, giving us some funds. But back in 2020, 2021, when we started this
conversation and this initiative, we were looking for support. Everybody that's on the
Board right now came in as co-sponsors. We had a meeting with the City Manager, and
our goal was to bridge the gaps between the community and the police, and the only way
that I can continue to empower these youth or transform their mindset is if I get the City
involved. Our goal was to start washing our fleet vehicles. We're not coming up here
asking -- we're asking to help empower us by allowing us to do the City of Miami fleet
vehicles. That means the police, public works, all your fleet vehicles. You have over
4,000 vehicles that we would love to service. Also, we would love for each one of y'all to
see, if it's possible, that we can go into your budgets. We're requesting -- for one year of
our program, it takes $330,000. We got $25,000 today. I think that we're a long ways
away fromempowering ourselves. We want to hire 50 youth and we want to hire youth
from each district. We work in each district, and we would like for you guys to help
support us. That's enough for me talking. I'd like to say our motto at the EDBR [sic] All
Stars is "We're washing away our youth's past, give them a wax and a shine for a
brighter future." I'll let my guys speak.
Antiwone Johnson: Good afternoon, everybody, my name is Antiwone Johnson.
Board Member Covo: Good afternoon.
Mr. Johnson: I'm a supervisor at Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, along with
Brother Gray speaking, speaking on the terms of empowerment and the Youth Escape
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program that he has going on, we do appreciate your support and your help, but in the
last two years that we just went to a convention in Tennessee last year and Las Vegas this
year, it's an eye-opener as far as connecting with our youth and as far as connecting in
general. 1 know, as far as Overtown, Liberty City, Little Havana, the neighborhoods that
needs help, we're based in Overtown, which is -- a lot going on in Overtown as jar as
improvement in that environment and improvement with the kids. With that being said,
I've seen a lot, within two years, with Brother Gray and this Youth Escape program and
along with my coworkers, with empowering these youth, and getting them off the streets
and into a successful lifestyle, rather than just having them out here. So, I just want to
thank you all again and just appreciate everything that you do for the City of Miami, and
for Overtown, and 1 just want to thank you all once again.
Alphonso Harrington: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Alphonso Harrington.
Being a part of. this amazing car wash group, the Encouraging Dreamers Breaking
Barriers is something 1 dreamed of being a part of because not only do we put in the
work to make our customers and contracts happy, we come in and leave our job knowing
we have an opportunity to make a change within not only ourselves, but our community,
and our youth especially. As a team, we strive to help our youth grow up to make the
right decision, continuing with this group for over two and a half years, just my time with
EDBB has been an eye-opener to all the great things that are out there in the future that
we can accomplish, and I hope we have you guys' support to help us build on what we
already have in store. Thank you.
Chair King: Thank you.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And 1 think you guys are all coming to my office right
after this, right?
Mr. Gray: Yes, sir.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay, I didn't order ribs for you, but we have some
available. We'll see. We'll try to work it out. Let me see.
Chair King: Good afternoon.
Luimar Garza: Luimar Garza. I'd like to ask the gentleman, the first one that came up,
he mentioned something about Tennessee. If he could clarify that to me, what the
connection with Miami and Tennessee is all about.
Mr. Johnson: So, currently, our -- we have -- we're a small business right now and we
have businesses such as Podium, Stinger, million -dollar businesses that's trying to
partner with us, and being that we're based down here, they want us to expand, but we
can't expand without any expenses or any help from our City of Miami. So, the
connection between Tennessee and Miami would be the same thing that we're having
down here, the Youth Escape program, they want us to have it up there in Tennessee, also
in Las Vegas. So, with that being said, I just want us, as a whole, to connect states, cities,
neighborhoods, and ethnicities. So --
Ms. Garza: Thank you.
Mr. Johnson: -- that's the connection. Anytime.
Chair King: Is there anyone else here for public comment? Seeing none, the public
comment period is closed.
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CRA RESOLUTIONS
1. CRA RESOLUTION
13885 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 SECTION 18-85 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 DISPERSE
FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR
DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($25,000.00)
("FUNDS"), SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FOR A PERIOD
OF APRIL 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 2023, TO ENCOURAGING DREAMERS
BREAKING BARRIERS, LLC ("EDBB"), TO SUPPORT EDBB ALL-STAR
YOUTH ESCAPE CAR WASH DETAIL - SECOND CHANCE INITIATIVE
("PROGRAM") THAT PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING SERVICES AND
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TO YOUTHS WITHIN THE SEOPW CRA
REDEVELOPMENT AREA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0019
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
James McQueen (Executive Director, CRA): Okay, I'll read the items that are be con --
to be considered today. Item 1 is a resolution -- resolution by a four -fifths vote
authorizing a grant not to exceed $25,000 to Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers
LLC, to support EDBB (Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers) All -Star Youth
Escape Detailing Services. Item Number 2 is a resolution by a four -fifths vote
authorizing the allocation the of funds in an amount not to exceed $74,201.99 to support
Girl Power Rocks Inc. to assist with providing space for at -risk (UNINTELLIGIBLE)
females between the ages of 7 to 17 who will learn skills from the STEM (Science
Technology Engineering and Math) program, from June 20th, 2023 to August 4th, 2023.
Item 3 is a resolution by four fifths vote authorizing the allocation of funds in an amount
not to exceed $5 million dollars to Girl Power Rocks --
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Board Member Carollo: $5 million?
Mr. McQueen: -- to support the development of Mama Hattie's House. This -- well first
of all, this program -- they've been working to try to build in the area a house for young
women when they transform -- it come to our attention that when you're in foster care,
when you're 18 years old, you're leaving foster care --
Board Member Reyes: Yeah.
Mr. McQueen: -- they're trying to go from foster care -- you wind up on the street. So,
this program -- what is it called? Aging out, thank you. Well, they age out and so they
need space while they try to continue to transform their lives and so --
Board Member Reyes: Chair? And in our conversation, you also informed me that they
are going to receive training.
Mr. McQueen: Yeah, part of the program --
Board Member Reyes: And the facilities are going not only house them, but they are
going to be receiving training and counseling.
Mr. McQueen: Yes.
Board Member Reyes: Okay, good.
Chair King: And Commissioner, it's a partnership between Miami -Dade County --
Board Member Reyes: Yes.
Chair King: -- and the City of Miami. Miami -Dade County --
Board Member Reyes: It's a great program.
Chair King: -- has given the land for which the facility is going to be built on and this is
going to give girls that are aging out of foster care --
Board Member Reyes: An opportunity.
Chair King: -- a home. And they can go to college, they can get --
Board Member Reyes: That's right, absolutely.
Chair King: -- job skills, but you know, our system is such that if you're in the foster
care system and you reach that age of 18, which is a number --
Board Member Reyes: Out the door, out the door.
Chair King: -- out the door you go and you're on your own, because if you're in foster
care, you don't have family.
Mr. McQueen: And it is also an obligation that is stated in the Interlocal Agreement.
Unidentified Speaker: Right.
Chair King: In -- yes, our Interlocal --
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Board Member Reyes: Yes, 1 just wanted to add -- I just wanted to address that because 1
want everybody to know that this is not only a facility that is going to house --
Chair King: Right.
Board Member Reyes: -- the girls after they are kicked out of foster home. No, they are
going to be trained, they are going to be counseled, and they're going to be helped, you
see, and that is very important because that way we can facilitate their entrance into the
labor force, et cetera, et cetera.
Mr. McQueen: Okay. Item 4 is a resolution by four fifths vote authorizing a grant in an
amount not to exceed $60,000 to the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust to
underwrite the cost associated with the youth -employment program. Item 5 is -- first of
all, let me announce that there is a scrivener's error in this item and it's been -- within
the resolution, the amount has changed -- the amount is $86,817.41. Item 6 is a
resolution by four -fifths vote authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed $139,227 to
the Greater Bethel AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church for a 40-year
recertification ofLightburn Mission House building associated with the church. Item 7 is
a resolution by four -fifths vote authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed $550,000
for additional costs associated with the renovation and rehab of Sir John 's Guest House,
and there's also a scrivener's error in this resolution and three words need to be
removed and it says, `four hundred and..." that word -- those three words need to be
removed. Item 8 is a resolution by a four fifths vote authorizing the allocation offunds in
an amount not to exceed $500,000 to Poinciana Village Condominium Association Inc.
for elevation -- elevator modernization, concrete restoration and exterior building
painting. Item 10 is a resolution authorizing the City Attorney and general counsel to the
SEOPW (Southeast Overtown/Park West) CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to
proceed with legal action, if necessary, against the residential tenant of the Town Park
North Condominium located at 1919 Northwest 5th Place, to obtain possession of the
SEOPW CRA owned property. And the last item, Item 11, is a resolution authorizing the
City Attorney and general counsel to the SEOPW CRA to proceed with legal action, if
necessary, against residential tenant of the Town Park North Condominium located at
1982 Northwest 4th Court, to obtain possession of a SEOPW CRA owned property. And
then we also have --
Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: I'm sorry.
Mr. McQueen: And then we also have a pocket item that has been --
Board Member Reyes: Yes, I have it here.
Mr. McQueen: -- distributed to each of you. It's in relation -- it's in regards to the CRA
being able to purchase three pieces of property that are currently owned by St. John
Baptist Church. And we're asking that you'll authorize the executive director to execute
a purchase and sale agreement in a form acceptable to counsel between the SEOPW CRA
and St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church Inc., for the acquisition of real
property located at 1328 Northwest 3rd Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000,
which is subject to a foreclosure sale, contingent upon the CRA obtaining a written
appraisal from a licensed Florida appraiser. Thank you and those are all the items.
Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: That's a good deal.
Domini Gibbs-Sorey (Assistant City Attorney): Just one correction for the pocket item:
the actual addresses are 1322 Northwest 3rd Ave, 311 Northwest 13th Street, and 1300
Northwest 3rd Avenue.
Board Member Reyes: Is that it?
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Board Member Carollo: Mr. --
Board Member Reyes: I move it.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And I will second it --
Board Member Carollo: -- Mr. Executive Director --
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- as corrected.
Ms. Gibbs-Sorey: We do need to open the floor for public comment.
Board Member Reyes: Okay.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, I know but we're first moving it.
Board Member Carollo: Mr. Executive Director.
Mr. McQueen: Yes, sir.
Board Member Carollo: Do you think we have $50 left in the accountfor ribs, or not?
Mr. McQueen: 1 thinkl might be able to afford that.
Board Member Carollo: Do you? We got enough in the bank to cover all these millions
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I think the Omni will handle that.
Board Member Reyes: But he cannot buy a barbecue.
Board Member Carollo: Because I'll tell you right now, if we don 't, you're the guy that's
taking the rap for us, not any of us up here.
Mr. McQueen: I know.
Board Member Carollo: You're telling us we've got the money.
Mr. McQueen: Yes, we do.
Board Member Carollo: Okay.
Chair King: At this time, we're going to open the floor for public comment.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well, there's a motion, so -- and I second the motion, so -
Board Member Reyes: There's a motion.
Chair King: Motion?
Board Member Reyes: I move it.
Chair King: Okay.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And I'll second it.
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Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Board Members (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you.
Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): And that's with Items 5 and 7 being amended.
Chair King: Correct.
2. CRA RESOLUTION
14028 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
DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS
OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS"
ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN
AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
AND ONE DOLLARS AND NINETY NINE CENTS ($74,201.99) ("FUNDS"),
TO GIRL POWER ROCKS, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT
CORPORATION ("GPR"), TO ASSIST WITH THE SUMMER SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH ("STEAM") WORKFORCE
TRAINING CAMP ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF
THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0020
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number
I.
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3. CRA RESOLUTION
14029 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
DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS
OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS"
ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN
AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED FIVE MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($5,000,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO GIRL POWER ROCKS, INC. ("GPR"), A
FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, TO ASSIST WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT OF MAMA HATTIE'S HOUSE, A MIXED -USE
DEVELOPMENT WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE ON THE GROUND
FLOOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0021
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number
I.
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4. CRA RESOLUTION
14030 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 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
DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS
OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING, FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, — SEOPW — OTHER GRANT AND AIDS
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
ZERO CENTS ($60,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION TRUST, A QUASI -PUBLIC ENTITY CREATED IN 2006 BY
CITY OF MIAMI ORDINANCE NO. 12859 ("LIBERTY CITY TRUST"), TO
ASSIST WITH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ("YEP"), PROVIDING
WITH EMPLOYABILITY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS
("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0022
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number
I.
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5. CRA RESOLUTION
14031 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 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
DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS
OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING, FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, — SEOPW — OTHER GRANT AND AIDS,
TO AUTHORIZE THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND
SEVENTEEN DOLLARS AND FORTY ONE CENTS ($82,817.41) ("FUNDS"),
TO THE OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -
PROFIT CORPORATION ("OYC"), TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"), LOCATED AT
450 N.W. 14TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL;
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED
HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0023
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number
1.
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6. CRA RESOLUTION
13887 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 SECTION 18-85 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 DISPERSE
FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR
DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING, FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED
"OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($139,227.00) ("FUNDS") TO BETHEL A.M.E.
CHURCH, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION
("BETHEL"), FOR STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRS AND
IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE"), TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 245 N.W.
8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL;
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED
HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0024
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number
1.
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7. CRA RESOLUTION
13610 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, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR
THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO 241 NW17TH STREET, LLC, A FLORIDA
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR
HUNDRED AND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
ZERO CENTS ($550,000.00) ("FUNDS"), FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 241 N.W. 17TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136 ("PROPERTY"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SAID PURPOSE AND TO
DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS
OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE SEOPW CRA TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0025
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Vice Chair, District One
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 7, please see Item Number
1.
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8. CRA RESOLUTION
13611 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 SECTION 18-85 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW
CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING
AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW
CRA; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO THE POINCIANA
VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. ("POINCIANA VILLAGE"), IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($500,000.00) ("FUNDS"); FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 201 AND 269 N.W. 7TH STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33136 (COLLECTIVELY "THE PROPERTY"); AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SAID PURPOSE;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE
FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR
DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT
FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0026
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 8, please see Item Number
I.
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9. CRA RESOLUTION
14034 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 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
DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS
OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING, FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED ONE
MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($1,800,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO 1818 APARTMENT RENTAL, LLC, A
FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("1818"), FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF 1818 N.W. 2ND COURT ("PROPERTY"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL;
FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED
HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO: Continue
RESULT: CONTINUED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: Item 9 was continued to the next scheduled Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting.
Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Chair, we're good to go.
Chair King: Good afternoon, everyone. We are now going to begin the Southeast
Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for May 25th,
2023. I will turn the meeting over to our executive director, Mr. James D. McQueen.
Board Member Reyes: Madam Chair, I want to make a -- before we start this, I want to
ask my colleagues that we could all chip in and buy a barbecue for Mr. McQueen so he
doesn't have excuse that he's not bringing ribs because he doesn't have a barbecue.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well, it just so happens, Commissioner Reyes, that I
happen to have, now for lunch, when we take our lunch break, barbecue ribs in my office.
James McQueen (Executive Director, CRA): Thank you very much.
Board Member Reyes: Okay.
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Mr. McQueen: I'm glad to hear that.
Board Member Reyes: It's coming from there?
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So, you can come and you can enjoy it. So, we have
barbecue ribs from Flanigan's.
Board Member Reyes: Oh, from Flanigan's, okay.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: From Flanigan's and then we have sushi, which 1 know
Commissioner King loves sushi --
Board Member Reyes: Okay.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- in my office too.
Board Member Reyes: Thank you very much.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So, we have like our own version of surf and turf today.
Board Member Reyes: Surf and turf
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Ribs and sushi.
Board Member Reyes: What a combination.
Mr. McQueen: Well --
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: McQueen.
Mr. McQueen: We have -- well, we had ten items. First, I'd like to announce the fact
that we're going to be deferring Item 9, because there was a program glitch, so that will
be coming back at a later time. Additionally, I'm going to read the items that we have,
and afterwards, there's an item that's going to be added, and I'll explain about that item
after I finish with the rest of the items.
Mr. Hannon: Chair, would you like to move on the deferral for Item Number 9?
Chair King: Yes, may I have a motion?
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I'll move the deferral of Item 9.
Chair King: Second? All in favor.
The Board Members (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Item 9 is deferred.
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10. CRA RESOLUTION
14032 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS SPECIAL GENERAL COUNSEL TO THE SEOPW
CRA, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROCEEDING WITH LEGAL ACTION,
IF NECESSARY, AGAINST A RESIDENTIAL TENANT, RENARDA
CUNNINGHAM, IN POSSESSION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE SEOPW
CRA, LOCATED AT 1919 NORTH WEST 5TH PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136 ("PROPERTY"), TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY,
AND SEEK ANY OTHER LEGAL REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW; AND
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITAL AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0027
MOTION TO:
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Adopt
ADOPTED
Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 10, please see Item
Number 1.
11. CRA RESOLUTION
14033 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS SPECIAL GENERAL COUNSEL TO THE SEOPW
CRA, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROCEEDING WITH LEGAL ACTION,
IF NECESSARY, AGAINST A RESIDENTIAL TENANT, CAREN
CARTWRIGHT, IN POSSESSION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE SEOPW
CRA, LOCATED AT 1982 NORTH WEST 4TH COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136 ("PROPERTY"), TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY,
AND SEEK ANY OTHER LEGAL REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITAL AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0028
MOTION TO:
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Adopt
ADOPTED
Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 11, please see Item
Number 1.
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NA - NON -AGENDA ITEM(S)
1. CRA RESOLUTION
14068 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, BETWEEN THE CRA AND ST. JOHN
INSTITUTIONAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH INC. FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF THE REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1322 NW 3
AVENUE, 311 NW 13 STREET, AND 1300 NW 3 AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136, CONTAINING AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL ADJUSTED AREA OF
26,241 SQUARE FEET ("PROPERTY"), AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN THE
AGREEMENT FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED TWO
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000.00),
CONTINGENT UPON THE CRA OBTAINING A WRITTEN APPRAISAL
FROM A LICENSED FLORIDA APPRAISER STATING THAT THE
APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY, IS AT A MINIMUM, THE
REFERENCED AMOUNT HEREIN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.370,
FLORIDA STATUTES, AND THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, WITH THE
OPTION TO REPURCHASE THE PROPERTY AT A LATER DATE, AS
SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO
SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, TO
EFFECTUATE SAID ACQUISITION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT
TITLED PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THE APPRAISED VALUE PLUS THE COST OF A SURVEY,
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT, TITLE INSURANCE, AND RELATED CLOSING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE COUNSEL TO ENGAGE WILLIAM BLOOM OF THE
HOLLAND AND KNIGHT LAW FIRM AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR THE
REPRESENTATION OF THE CRA ON ALL MATTERS RELATED TO A TITLE
COMMITMENT AND POLICY, A PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE
ASSESSMENT REPORT (AND PHASE II IF REQUIRED), A SURVEY, AND
REPRESENTATION AT CLOSING; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADJOURNMENT
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0029
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number NA.1, please see Item
Number I.
The meeting adjourned at 12:49 p.m.
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