HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-08-0044 Cover MemoTo:
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacorta u
Executive Director.
BACKGROUND:
SEOPW & Omni Boards of commissioners Meeting
September 3, 2008
Item # 8
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
Date: August 22, 2008 File: 08-01022
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Negotiations for
Development of CRA Parking Lot P-2.
References:
Enclosures: Legislation
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Executive Director
to negotiate an agreement with Dev-Con Urban Partners & Affordable, LLC, ("Dev-Con") the recommended
proposer, for the development of CRA-owned parking lot P-2 at 229-247 N.W. 12'h Street. Any proposed
agreement will come back to the Board for its consideration.
On April 28, 2008 the Board of Commissioners directed the Executive Director to issue a Request for Proposals
("RFP") for development of CRA-owned parking lot P-2, at 229-247 N.W. 12th Street. On May 7, 2008, the RFP
was issued and two responses were received on June 5, 2008; however, one of the responses was untimely
and, therefore, disqualified. A committee consisting of Mr. James Villacorta, Mr. Clarence Woods, and Ms.
Jessica Pacheco was formed to evaluate the responses and recommends negotiation with Dev-Con.
The proposal submitted by Dev-Con consists of approximately 40 affordable rental units, replacement of existing
parking, and commercial/retail space.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Plan at Section IPI, B., at page 13, lists as redevelopment objectives the "[r]eplac[ment of] dilapidated
housing, ... [the provision o 0
ttohomeownership and new housing for molder ter ncmetfamil es,tlnue and [the ento veticouura n sownOve, . [the promotion of]
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ment of] an income mix in
all housing." This Resolution furthers these objectives and the Board's commitment to providing affordable
housing.
JHV/pk