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File Number: 06-00919
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF UPGRADES
TO WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES IN A PORTION OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT AREA; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
PRESENT THE AGREEMENT TO THE CRA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR
APPROVAL; ALLOCATING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$3,500,000, FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT 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 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, certain of 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, Miami -Dade County's 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 the Board of County Commissioners of
Miami -Dade County to perform the work with its own forces; and
WHEREAS, as a prerequisite to requesting such approval, WASA has requested that the CRA
appropriate funds for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to
negotiate an agreement with Miami -Dade County for these upgrades, and to allocate funds in an
amount not to exceed $3,500,000, for the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
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File Number: 06-00919
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 Executive Director is authorized to negotiate an agreement, in a form
acceptable to General Counsel, with Miami -Dade County for the design and installation of upgrades to
the water and sewer facilities in a portion of the Omni Redevelopment Area, and is directed to present
the agreement to the CRA Board of Commissioners for approval.
Section 3. Funds, in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000, are to be allocated from Omni Tax
Increment Fund, "Construction in Progress," Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.860.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS 0 FORM AND COTNESS:
JORG L
GENERA
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