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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A JOINT
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL
COUNSEL, WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER
DEPARTMENT FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF UPGRADES TO THE
WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES IN A PORTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AREA (THE "PROJECT"); DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT
THE AGREEMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL; AND
APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000 FOR THE PROJECT;
FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TIF FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN
PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.860.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"), is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects in the Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Area in accordance with its Redevelopment Plan
("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Plan, at page 9, Section III. C., lists as a development objective the provision
of "adequate public utilities and services for the area's residents and businesses" and, at page 26,
Section V.B., provides for "Public infrastructure improvements including but not limited to, utilities ...;"
and
WHEREAS, the water and sewer facilities in the redevelopment area are in need of upgrading
to facilitate redevelopment and adequately serve the area's residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department ("WASA") has submitted a
proposal, to design and install upgrades to the water and sewer facilities in a portion of the
redevelopment area (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, WASA must obtain the approval of Miami -Dade County's Board of County
Commissioners to perform the work with its own forces; and
WHEREAS, as a prerequisite to requesting such approval, WASA has asked that the CRA
appropriate funds for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to authorize the executive Director to negotiate a
Joint Participation Agreement with WASA, and to appropriate an amount not to exceed $3,500,000,
for the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
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FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate a Joint Participation Agreement,
in a form acceptable to General Counsel, with the Miami -Dade County Water and Sewer Department
for the design and installation of upgrades to the water and sewer facilities in a portion of the
redevelopment area, and is directed to present the agreement to the CRA Board of Directors for
approval.
Section 3. An amount not to exceed $3,500,000 is appropriated for the Project.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from Omni TIF Fund, "Construction in Progress,"
Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.860.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
GENERAL COUNSEL
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