HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-06-0019 Cover MemoSEOPW & Omni Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 11,2006
Item # 3
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Chairman Johnny L. Winton
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: May 02, 2006 File: 06-00761
Subject: Approval of Funds to Conduct
SEOPW Environmental Assessment
From: Frank K. Rollason References:
Executive Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners for the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW CRA) approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Executive
Director to provide funding to the City of Miami for the purpose of obtaining a new/updated Environmental
Assessment (EA) document for the CRA properties associated with the Sawyer's Walk Project located within the
boundaries of the SEOPW CRA in an amount not to exceed $163,000.00.
JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Miami and the SEOPW CRA are proposing to allow redevelopment of an area between the
MetroRail Overtown Station and NW 3rd Avenue and between NW 5th Street and 8th Street to construct the
Sawyer's Walk Project consisting of 1,050 residential units and 75,000 square feet of retail. The original Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was completed in 1982 and it is in the best interest of the City and CRA
to update same. On April 12, 2006, the Executive Director received an e-mail from Mary Conway (copy
attached) requesting that the SEOPW CRA fund this study. The City of Miami is proposing to utilize Gannet
Fleming to conduct the study at a cost not to exceed $163,000.00 (see attached proposal).
FUNDING SOURCE: $163,000.00 from SEOPW TIF Account No. 689001.550108.6.270 — Professional
Services (Other)
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