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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, July 27, 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 July 27, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Covo,
Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes
On the 27th day of July 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 12:15 p.m., and was
adjourned at 12:28 p.m.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo entered the meeting at 12:20 p.m., and
Commissioner Reyes entered the meeting at 12:20 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA
Vincent Brown, Staff Counsel, CRA
Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board
CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair King: At this time, I need to open up for public comment. Anyone who would wish
to speak on any of the items just heard, please step forward.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Can one be the spokesperson for all of them, or you want
them all?
Chair King: Wait. Are you going to have every single one of them --
Ijamyn Gray: No, ma'am.
Chair King: Okay.
Mr. Gray: It's three of us speaking.
Chair King: Okay, okay. Go ahead.
Mr. Gray: Great rising, kings and queens. Once again, my name is Brother Ijamyn Gray.
I'm the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers. We
are a second chance youth escape program. First off we want to just thank everybody for
this opportunity to be here. We want to thank the CRA (Community Redevelopment
Agency) for supporting us again and also you, queen, Ms. King, for getting behind us. So,
we thank you for that. Back -- I'm going to go back and start all over again with the --
with our ask. Our ask is that for one year of our program, as you can see, this is our
summer escape program where we got over 20 youth here that I have empowered by
giving them a summer job for four weeks. It takes $330,000 to run this program for one
year. Constantly, we keep coming back up here asking and -- or begging for more and
more support. We got $75,000 right now from the CRA. 1 know that we got another
commitment from Mr. Alex for $25,000. Mr. Alex, you said that if we could get the CRA
to up their money, which they did --
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Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: You got it.
Mr. Gray: -- another $75,000. We would like for you to match us.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: $75,000 and $75,000.
Mr. Gray: Okay, $75,000, $75,000.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Right? You're doing $75,000.
Chair King: Yeah, I'm doing $75,000.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Alright, so I'll match her.
Mr. Gray: Alright.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I'll do $75,100.
Mr. Gray: Alright, thank you, sir.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay.
Mr. Gray: And then Ms. Covo, we want to thank you, Commissioner, for coming out last
week while we had our car wash initiative. You brought your truck, you brought three
vehicles from the City Commission, and we truly appreciate you. So, we ask that we could
tap into your budget for the new year and we ask you to jump on board with them and
match what they got going on. We can go into the API (Anti -Poverty Initiative) funding,
or whatever funding that you have to match their $75,000. If you can 't match $75,000,
we're asking. for $50,000 from you because that'll be $200.000. That'll get us one step
closer to our goal.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: It's like an auction here. I love it.
Board Member Reyes: Yeah, yeah.
Mr. Gray: Yes sir. Commissioner --
Board Member Reyes: 25, you'll go down to 20.
Mr. Gray: Commissioner Reyes, we thank you also, sir, for your support, but we ask that
you -- we up the ante a little bit. You know, I mean we ask that we tap into your budget
for 2023-24, and we ask you --
Chair King: Sir.
Board Member Covo: 10 from us. Okay, 10.
Mr. Gray: 10, okay.
Chair King: That's --
Board Member Covo: And they did an amazing job.
Chair King: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) better than (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
Mr. Gray: Alright, we appreciate you. Thank you.
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Chair King: Okay, so --
Board Member Reyes: I take your request in consideration. You know that 1 always been
there.
Mr. Gray: Yes, sir.
Chair King: Okay.
Mr. Gray: Alright, appreciate you.
Chair King: So, you said somebody else was going to speak or are you just --
Mr. Gray: No, no --
Chair King: I mean, we know we're all --
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well, you're missing Commissioner Carollo. I think you
forgot him.
Mr. Gray: Yeah, no, we didn 't forget him.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay.
Mr. Gray: But she had stopped me with my two minutes.
Chair King: Right, because your two minutes -- so --
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: He's got the BayfrontPark. He's got --
Board Member Reyes: Carollo is going to commit another $75,000from his --
Chair King: Go ahead, young man.
Antiwone Johnson: Good afternoon to the Commissioner, Chairman, Chairwoman. My
name is Antiwone Johnson. I was up here last time. Just to reiterate what my boss man
was saying here, just to continue to appreciate you guys. Just once again, we just went
out of town with these younger youth to Houston this time. I know last time it was --
Chair King: Las Vegas.
Mr. Johnson: -- Las Vegas.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Las Vegas.
Mr. Johnson: Thank you, again, but definitely, we just went to Houston, got another
experience in, got to, you know, go out there and experience life. So, we want to just
appreciate and thank you guys once again. Thank you again.
Chair King: Thank you for showing up. Young man.
Jason Williams: Afternoon, really morning. My name is Jason Williams. I'm from 3520
South Douglas Road, and I really want to be able to say thank you. Most of the time when
we do things or we go places, I can only thank the person who is there, Ijamyn, butt want
to take this time while I'm in front of you guys to say I appreciate all of that. I feel
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personally that this -- what we're doing here has really changed me a lot from what 1
used to be. I just want to say, thank you.
Chair King: Thank you. Okay, so seeing no one else for public comment, public comment
period is closed.
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - JAN 26, 2023
10:00 AM
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3.
4.
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number AM.1, please see Item
Number AM.5.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - FEB 23, 2023
10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number AM.2, please see Item
Number AM.5.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - MAR 9, 2023
10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number AM.3, please see Item
Number AM.5.
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5.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - APR 27, 2023
10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number AM.4, please see Item
Number AM.5.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - MAY 25, 2023
10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Sabina Covo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo
ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes
Chair King: At this time, we're going to call to order -- we're going to call to order the
Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. I'm
going to turn the mic over to its executive director.
Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Chair. Chair, we do need a quorum to start the
meeting.
Chair King: I got -- I just had Commissioner Reyes. Carollo's doing an interview,
Commissioner -- okay. I can see -- if you can see him, does it count? Alright,
Commissioner Covo's corning right back as well, so. Okay, we have a quorum. I know we
have some -- but Commissioner Carollo's coming right back after he finishes, so we can
start the meeting. Executive Director McQueen?
James McQueen (Executive Director): Good afternoon. We're prepared to read into the
record the 10 items that we have to be considered -- turn it over to the attorney, Vince
Brown.
Vincent Brown (CRA Counsel): If the meeting is open, Madam Chair, the first items for
approval will be the minutes from January 26, 2023, February 23rd, 2023, March 9th,
2023, April 27th, 2023, and May 25th, 2023. Those are the minutes that need approval.
Chair King: May I have a motion to approve the minutes?
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I'll move it.
Chair King: A second? All in favor?
The Board Members (Collectively): Aye.
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Chair King: Motion carries unanimously.
CRA RESOLUTIONS
1. CRA RESOLUTION
14353 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 "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT TO NOT
EXCEED ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
ZERO CENTS ($1,300,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY MOSS SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE,
AND SUSTAINABILITY, A FLORIDA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
("FIU"), TO IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE THE SEOPW CRA FACADE
BEAUTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM ("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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0032
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
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
Vincent Brown (CRA Counsel): Madam Chair, until we have the four that we need, I'm
going to read some items into the record that don't require a four fifths vote.
Chair King: Please. Well you -- you know, you need to open the meeting up --
Mr. Brown: Right.
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Chair King: -- for public comments. So, you want to do public comment?
Mr. Brown: We can.
Chair King: Before?
Mr. Brown: Yes.
Chair King: Okay, so --
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well, you can read them first and then open for public
comment.
Chair King: Read it first and then we'll open for public comment.
Mr. Brown: Item Number 5 is a resolution retaining Bryant Miller Olive to serve as bond
counsel -- assist with the issuing of municipal bonds and related services and to further
the initiatives of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment
Agency). Item Number 10 is a resolution with attachments amending Resolution CRA R-
23-0029, incorporated herein as Exhibit A; increasing the purchase price subject to the
appraisal, incorporated here as Exhibit B, and the terms set out in the term sheet herein
incorporated as Exhibit C. Read them all? Okay. Then Item Number 6 is a resolution
authorizing a grant not to exceed $250,000 to Miami -Dade College to assist with their
Hospitality Institute Initiative. Let me go back to the top. Item Number 1 is a resolution
by four -fifths vote authorizing a grant in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,300,000
to FIU (Florida International University) Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure
and Sustainability to implement and manage the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA
facade beautification and training program. Item Number 2 is a resolution by four -fifths
vote authorizing a grant in an aggregate amount not to exceed 100 -- $1, 800, 000 to 1818
Apartment Rental LLC (Limited Liability' Company), for the rehabilitation of 1818
Northwest 2nd Court. Item Number 3, a resolution with attachments amending
Resolution CRA R-23-0017, incorporated herein as Exhibit A, correcting the date of
completion for the Sawyer Walk Project in the amended restricted covenant of March 1,
2024 to March 1, 2025, herein incorporated as Exhibit B. Number 4, a resolution
authorizing a grant in an aggregate amount not to exceed $955,252.43 to the City of
Miami Police Department to roll over funds associated with enhanced police services
and additional safety measures to the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. Item Number
7 is a resolution with attachments by four -fifths vote in an aggregate amount not to
exceed $160,900 to preserve historical cultural heritage by support of the -- excuse me,
Culture and Arts Program. Item Number 8 is a resolution with attachments by four -fifths
vote in an aggregate amount not to exceed $857,933.90 to assist with the organization set
forth in Exhibit A, attached herein and incorporated by reference with the Youth
Program Initiatives within the CRA area. Item Number 9, a resolution with attachments,
by four -fifths vote, an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,218,612.73 to assist the
organizations set forth in Attachment A --
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Almost.
Mr. Brown: -- incorporated herein, with various work training program initiatives in the
fiscal year 2023-2024. Those are your 10 items.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Madam Chairwoman. On Item 6, I believe, the police
officers, is that Item 6?
Mr. Brown: That is Item Number -- Number 4.
Chair King: Four.
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Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I'm sorry, Number 4. How many police officers are you
adding to the area?
Mr. Brown: Three officers.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Two officers?
Mr. Brown: Three.
Chair King: Three.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Three officers. Okay.
Chair King, So, at this --
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And -- hold on, and what's the cost?
Mr. Brown: $955,252.43.
James McQueen (Executive Director): But, let me say this --
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Hold on, hold on. That's why the amount and the number
of police officers doesn't match in my head, but I want to know why that number?
Mr. McQueen: Okay, because in addition to the additional -- of the police officers, we're
going to also be installing cameras --
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay.
Mr. McQueen: -- you know, throughout the community. So, that -- that comes with a cost
to install but also to monitor after that install.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So, it's a whole security package that you have in place.
Mr. McQueen: Right.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I just wanted to clam that because the amount is a
million dollars, I wanted to make sure --
Chair King: Right.
Board Member Reyes: It is a package. It is a package.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- that it covered everything, and I also want to model the
Omni CRA after that.
Chair King: Okay.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So we want to sort of do something like that. Okay, I'll
move all the items as read.
Board Member Reyes: Second.
[Later...)
(COMMENTS MADE OFF RECORD)
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Chair King: No, they're just here for show of support. Stop it, James.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
Board Member Reyes: Aye.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Aye.
Board Member Carollo: Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Chair King: What happened?
Board Member Carollo: Mr. Executive Director.
James McQueen (Executive Director): Yes, Commissioner?
Board Member Carollo: We're putting a lot of trust (INAUDIBLE).
Mr. McQueen: Could you repeat that?
Board Member Carollo: I said we are putting a lot of trust in you.
Mr. McQueen: I appreciate that.
Board Member Carollo: But can we trust you --
Board Member Reyes: With some ribs.
Board Member Carollo: -- to finally bring those ribs that you had promised?
Board Member Reyes: You know, he has -- he has an excuse.
Mr. McQueen: I do have a legitimate excuse. My wife made me throw away my grill. It
was too old.
Board Member Reyes: You see, that's the first one I heard.
Mr. McQueen: But I'm working on getting -- I'm working on getting another one.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla:: Get a new one.
Board Member Reyes: That's a new one.
Board Member Carollo: I'm sure with all the trust we put upon you --
Mr. McQueen: I'll make sure --
Board Member Carollo: -- there could be a couple of bucks left over so that one could be
bought.
Mr. McQueen: I will -- before the next meeting, I will make sure that I convince my wife
to allow me to buy a new grill and I will bring the ribs.
Board Member Reyes: And can we -- can we talk directly to your wife and plead?
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Mr. McQueen: She probably watching, so she probably is hearing already.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: To make up for Mr. McQueen 's lack of commitment, I do
have Flanigan ribs in my office today. So, we do have some ribs. You're also invited.
Board Member Reyes: You have the second best.
Mr. McQueen: Thank you so much.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay, so you're invited for lunch, have some ribs. That
doesn't, you know --
Board Member Carollo: No, no, no, no.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- you still have to live up to your commitment --
Mr. McQueen: I shall.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- to this Board.
Mr. McQueen: I promise you I shall.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So you have to bring it next next Overtown meeting,
you're going to bring it.
Board Member Reyes: You have a substitution.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Alright.
Mr. McQueen: Okay.
Board Member Reyes: You don't --
Board Member Carollo: You don't give him anything until he delivers.
Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. So, I move we defer all items until the next -- no, I'm
kidding.
Chair King: So, I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Board Members (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you all. This concludes the Southeast
Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for July 27th,
2023. Congratulations, everyone. Thank you.
Mr. McQueen: Thank you.
Vincent Brown (CRA Counsel): Have a good evening.
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2. 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 AGGREGATE 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.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0033
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
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: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number
1.
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3. CRA RESOLUTION
14360 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING
RESOLUTION NUMBER CRA-R-23-0017, INCORPORATED HEREIN AS
EXHIBIT "A"; CORRECTING THE DATE OF COMPLETION FOR THE
SWAYER WALK PROJECT IN THE AMENDED RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
FROM MARCH 1, 2024 TO MARCH 1, 2025, HEREIN INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT "B"; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THIS
RESOLUTION AND THE AMENDMENT TO THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT,
EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0034
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Fortilla, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number
1.
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4. CRA RESOLUTION
14355 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("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 NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT TO NOT
EXCEED NINE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY THREE CENTS ($955,252.43) ("FUNDS") TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD") TO
ROLL OVER FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH ENHANCED POLICE SERVICES
AND ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES WITHIN THE SEOPW CRA
REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("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-23-0031
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
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: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number
1.
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5. CRA RESOLUTION
14361 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEOPW CRA) RETAINS
BRYANT MILLER OLIVE TO SERVE AS BOND COUNSEL TO ASSIST WITH
ISSUING MUNICIPAL BONDS AND BOND RELATED SERVICES
("PURPOSE") TO FURTHER THE INITIATIVES SET FORTH IN THE SEOPW
CRA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE ("PLAN"); 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 PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0035
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
AYES: King, Diaz de la 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
14362 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("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 NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($225,000.00) TO THE HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE, A PROGRAM OF THE
MIAMI HOSPITALITY CENTER AT MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ("MDC") TO
ASSIST WITH THEIR WORK TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE HOSPITALITY
AND CULINARY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, 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; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0036
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
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: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number
1.
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7. CRA RESOLUTION
14365 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), 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(A) 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 NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($160,900.00) TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL
CULTURAL HERITAGE BY SUPPORTING THE CULTURE AND ARTS
PROGRAMS ("PURPOSE") OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SET FORTH IN
EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED IN INCORPORATED HEREIN; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, 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; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0037
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
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: For minutes referencing Item Number 7, please see Item Number
1.
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8. CRA RESOLUTION
14366 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), 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(A) 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 NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
THIRTY THREE DOLLARS AND NINETY CENTS ($857,933.90) TO ASSIST
THE ORGANIZATIONS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED IN
INCORPORATED HEREIN, WITH VARIOUS YOUTH PROGRAMMING
INITIATIVES ("PURPOSE") WITHIN THE SEOPW CRA AREA; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, 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; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0038
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
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: For minutes referencing Item Number 8, please see Item Number
1.
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9. CRA RESOLUTION
14367 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), 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(A) 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 NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY THREE CENTS
($1,218,612.73) TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATIONS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT
"A", ATTACHED IN INCORPORATED HEREIN, WITH VARIOUS WORK
TRAINING PROGRAM INITIATIVES IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
("PURPOSE") WITHIN THE SEOPW CRA AREA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS, 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;
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0039
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
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: For minutes referencing Item Number 9, please see Item Number
I.
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10. CRA RESOLUTION
14369 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING
RESOLUTION NUMBER CRA-R-23-0029, INCORPORATED HEREIN AS
EXHIBIT "A"; INCREASING THE PURCHASE PRICE SUBJECT TO THE
APPRAISAL, INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B", AND THE TERMS
SET OUT IN THE TERMS SHEET, HEREIN INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT
"C"; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND
ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ADJOURNMENT
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0040
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 10, please see Item
Number 1.
The meeting adjourned at 12: 28 p.m.
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