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File Number: 08-00942 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-06-0031; AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED, $6,500,000,
WITH PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE
DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF UPGRADES TO THE WATER AND SEWER
FACILITIES IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION,
DIRECTLY TO PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, OR ON
A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; ALTERNATIVELY, IF NECESSARY TO
EXPEDITE THE PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN
PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.670000.0000.00000.
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 Ran, 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 Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-06-0031, passed and
adopted on July 31, 2006, authorized the execution of an agreement with Miami -Dade County for the
design and installation of upgrades to the water and sewer facilities in the Omni Redevelopment Area
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement with Miami -Dade County was not considered by the
Miami -Dade Governmental Operations and Environment Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to rescind Resolution No. CRA-R-06-0031
and authorize the expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000, with project vendors
selected by the City of Miami, or alternatively, if necessary to expedite the Project, authorize the
issuance of a Request for Qualifications;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
City of Miami
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File Number.' 08-00942
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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. Resolution No. CRA-R-06-0031 is rescinded.
Section 3. The expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000, with project
vendors selected by the City of Miami for the design and installation of upgrades to the water and
sewer facilities in the Omni Redevelopment Area ("Project") is authorized.
Section 4, The Executive Director is authorized to disburse said funds, at his discretion,
directly to project vendors selected by the City, or on a reimbursement basis, upon presentation of
invoices and satisfactory documentation.
Section 5. Alternatively, if necessary to expedite the Project, the Executive Director is
authorized to issue a Request for Qualifications for the Project.
Section 6. Funds are to be allocated from Omni TIF Fund, entitled "Construction in
Progress," Account Code No. 10040.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
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City of Miami
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