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File Number: 07-01117 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $3,200,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$4,000,000, FOR THE DESIGN AND RE -CONSTRUCTION OF OLD FIRE
STATION NO. 2, AT 1401 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AND THE
ADJACENT PARCEL AT 1441 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS
DIRECTLY TO VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OR TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT
VENDORS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND,
"CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE
N O.10040.920101.670000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the approved Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section III.C., paragraph 4 of the Plan lists "[the] encourage[ment of] preservation
and restoration of historic buildings" as a stated redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, Old Fire Station No. 2, at 1401 North Miami Avenue, is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, and was transferred along with the adjacent parcel at 1441 North Miami
Avenue, by the City of Miami to the CRA with the intent that the CRA would restore and preserve the
building; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-06-0009, passed and
adopted on March 9, 2006, authorized $800,000 as preliminary funding for the rehabilitation of Old Fire
Station No. 2, and the adjacent parcel; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has agreed to coordinate the design and re -construction
of Old Fire Station No. 2, and has provided a preliminary estimate of $4,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize additional funding, in an amount
not to exceed $3,200,000, for a total amount not to exceed $4,000,000, for design and re -construction
of Old Fire Station No, 2;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
• MIAMI, FLORIDA:
City of ;Miami
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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 expenditure of additional funds, in an amount not to exceed $3,200,000, for
a total amount not to exceed $4,000,000, for the design and re -construction of Old Fire Station No. 2,
at 1401 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida and the adjacent parcel at 1441 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida, is authorized.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse said funds directly to vendors
selected by the City of Miami ("City") or to authorize the City to issue purchase orders to project
vendors.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from the Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Construction in
Progress," Account Code No. 10040.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
GENERAL COUNSEL
City of Miami
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