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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-24-0027
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.miamicra.com
File Number: 15952 Final Action Date:4/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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, 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 HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($125,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO THE GREATER ISRAEL BETHEL PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH, A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION
("GREATER ISRAEL BETHEL"), TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND
PRESERVATION TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 160 NW 18TH ST, 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 FUNDING FOR
THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District 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, Omni CRA's Plan is to "preserve historic buildings and cultural heritage";
and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2007, the City of Miami City Attorney, 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, Greater Israel Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, a Florida not -for -profit
corporation ("Greater Israel Bethel Primitive Baptist Church"), located at 160 NW 18th St, Miami,
Florida 33136 (the "Property"), has requested funds from the OMNI CRA to complete
rehabilitation works including but not limited to repairs to the roof and air conditioning systems
("Purpose"); and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not
to exceed One Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($125,000.00)
("Funds"), to Greater Israel Bethel for the repair and preservation of the roof and air conditioning
systems at 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 Greater Israel Bethel for provision of grant funds in an amount not to exceed One
Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($125,000.00) 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. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation and written findings, attached and incorporated as Exhibit
"A," outlining that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or
advantageous to the OMNI CRA, pursuant to Section 18-85 of the City Code, as adopted by the
OMNI CRA, and waiving the requirements for said procedures is ratified, approved, and
confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disburse funds, at her/his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and
satisfactory documentation from the OMNI CRA Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids"
Account No. 10040.920501.883000.0000.00000 to Greater Israel Bethel Church for the repair
and preservation of the roof and air conditioning systems at the Property for the Purpose stated
herein.
Section 4. The Executive Director is 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:
John G,� , Interim city ttorney 4/22/2024
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