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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-24-0014
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.miamicra.com
File Number: 15519 Final Action Date:2/8/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA"), WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER
AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND
FINDING, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A," 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, ("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY
THE OMNI CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE OMNI
CRA; AUTHORIZING FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($1,500,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO THE MT. OLIVETTE MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("MT.
OLIVETTE"), TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND PRESERVATION TO THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1450 N.W. 1ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136
("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE GENERAL COUNSEL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING FOR PURPOSES
STATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency ("OMNI 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 2010 Omni Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, an element of the Omni CRA's Plan is to "preserve historic buildings and
cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2007, the City of Miami, acting as General Counsel to the
OMNI CRA, issued Formal Legal Opinion No. 07-014, opining that the OMNI CRA may use TIF
funds to repair or renovate churches within the redevelopment area for the purpose of improving
the community; and
WHEREAS, The Mt. Olivette Missionary Baptist Church Inc., a Florida not -for -profit
corporation ("Mt. Olivette"), located at 1450 NW 1st CT, Miami, Florida 33136 (the "Property"),
requested funds from the OMNI CRA to complete a full rehabilitation including, but not limited to,
repairs which include roofing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, and an update to the
electrical and plumbing system ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not to
exceed One -Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,500,000.00) ("Funds"),
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to Mt. Olivette for the needed rehabilitation and preservation repairs to the Property as stated
herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would
further the OMNI CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and written findings of the Executive Director,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit " A," it is in the OMNI 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 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the OMNI CRA, to authorize the Executive Director to
negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General
Counsel, with Mt. Olivette for provision of grant funds in an amount not to exceed One Million
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,500,000.00) subject to the availability of
funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE OMNI 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, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after a
properly advertised public hearing, hereby waives competitive bidding procedures and ratifies,
approves, and confirms the Executive Director's findings and determinations in the Executive
Director's Memorandum, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive bidding is not
practicable or advantageous to the CRA.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disburse funds, at her
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, from the OMNI CRA Tax Increment
Fund, "Other Grants and Aids" Account No. 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000 to Mt Olivette for
the Property for the Purpose stated herein upon Mt Olivette's presentation of invoices and
satisfactory documentation.
Section 4. The Executive Director is further authorized to negotiate and execute an
agreement and all supporting documents in a form acceptable to the General Counsel, to
provide for the Funding for said Purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 2/6/2024
City of Miami
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