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File Number: 09-00430
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH BDB MIAMI,
LLC FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAYVIEW MARKET PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section III.B., at page 9, of the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended, lists
"[c]reat[ing] economic magnets to draw more businesses to the Omni area . . ." as a stated
redevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, Section III.D., at page 10, of the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, as amended,
rLists "[p]rovi[sion of] employment opportunities and upward job mobility for residents" as a stated
edevelopment objective; and
WHEREAS, BDB owns property at N.E. 17th Street and N.E. 2nd Avenue, and intends to
develop "Bayview Market," a commercial project which includes a minimum of 400,000 square feet of
retail and office space, and a parking facility with at least 1,800 parking spaces ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, BDB has requested funding assistance, in an amount not to exceed $24,000,000,
from the CRA for the development and construction of the Project;
WHEREAS, the CRA and BDB have negotiated a development agreement that requires BDB
to expend approximately $110,000,000 and create approximately 380 jobs, in exchange for the receipt
of 50% of the tax increment revenues generated by the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize execution of the development
agreement with BDB;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
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. Execution of a development agreement, in substantially the attached form, with
• BDB Miami, LLC for the development of the Bayview Market project is authorized.
City of Miami
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
WILLIAM R. BLO6'M
SPECIAL COUNSEL
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City of llirrnai
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Prepared By:
William R .Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3000
Miami, FL 33131
BAYVIEW MARKET ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT
This BAYVIEW MARKET ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT (the
"Agreement") is made as of this .� day of April, 2009 by and between the OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public
agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes (the "CRA"),
and BDB MIAMI, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, authorized to transact business in
the State of Florida (the "Developer").
RECITALS
A. The CRA was formed for the purpose of removing slum and blight in the Omni
redevelopment area (the "Redevelopment Area"), and to promote redevelopment and
employment within the Redevelopment Area.
B. The Developer is the owner of property located within the Redevelopment Area
which is more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
"Property").
C. Developer intends to develop the Property as a mixed -use development to be
known as "Bayview Market", containing a minimum of 300,000 square feet and as much as
525,000 square feet of retail and office space, and a parking facility with not less than 1,200
parking spaces and a maximum of 2,160 parking spaces (collectively, the "Project").
D. Developer obtained a major use special permit for the Project (as amended, the
"BAYVIEW MUSP") which was unanimously approved by the City Commission of the City of
Miami on May 26, 2005 and signed by the Mayor on June 1, 2005.
E. The Developer has requested that the CRA provide economic incentives to the
Developer to assist in the development and construction of the Project, and the job creation that
will result from the development of the Project, as hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the CRA and Developer hereby agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The Recitals to this Agreement are true and correct, and are
incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
2. DEFINITIONS. The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the
following meanings:
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2.1 "Affiliate" of any Person (the "Specified Person") means any other Person
(a) that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such
Specified Person, (b) who is an officer, manager, employee or agent of, partner in, or trustee of,
or serves in a similar capacity with respect to, the Specified Person (or any of the Persons named
in clause (a) (above), (c) of which the Specified Person is an officer, manager, employee, agent,
partner or trustee, or serves in a similar capacity, or (d) who is a member of the Specified
Person's family. For purposes of this definition, the term "control" means the direct or indirect
possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a
Person, whether through the ownership of securities, by contract or otherwise.
2.2 "Auditor" means , who shall be retained at the
sole cost and expense of Developer, provided that the annual amount paid to Auditor for services
in connection with this Agreement shall not exceed ($ ). Developer
shall provide or make available to Auditor all necessary back-up information or documentation
that is requested by Auditor in order to prepare the Project Costs Certificate and the Employment
Certificate.
2.3 "Base Year" shall mean the year prior to the year in which the Project is
Substantially Completed.
2.4 "Bayview MUSP" has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.
2.5 "City" means the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of
Florida.
2.6 "Completion" means Substantial Completion of the Project and
completion of all punch list items for the Project.
2.7 "County" means Miami -Dade County, a political subdivision of the State
of Florida.
2.8 "County Approval" means the approval by the County of the annual CRA
Budget for the respective year which CRA Budget includes the line item of the payment to
Developer of the Incremental TIF contemplated to be paid in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement for the respective year.
2.9 "CRA" means the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, a public
agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes.
2.10 "CRA Approval" means the approval by the CRA Board of the annual
operating budget for the CRA for the respective year, which includes the line item of the
Incremental TIF contemplated to be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement for the
respective year.
2.11 "CRA Board" means the board of commissioners of the CRA.
2.12 "CRA Budget" means the annual budget for the operation of the CRA
approved by the CRA Board.
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2.13 "Developer" means BDB Miami, LLC, a Maryland limited liability
company authorized to transact business in the State of Florida.
2.14 "Employment Certificate" means an annual statement, broken down in
reasonable detail, for each tenant of the Project, reflecting the number of Jobs created by the
Project, prepared by the Auditor.
2.15 "Executive Director" means the executive director of the CRA.
2.16 "First Source Agreement (Construction)" has the meaning ascribed to such
term in Section 3.2.
2.17 "First Source Agreement (Operations)" has the meaning ascribed to such
term in Section 3.3.5.
2.18 "Full -Time Job" means the full time employment of an individual of not
less than thirty-five (35) hours per week by a business operated within the Project, receiving all
of the employee benefits offered by the respective employer to other similarly employed
individuals for fifty-two (52) weeks in a calendar year. For purposes of calculating economic
incentives in accordance with this Agreement, if an employee works for twenty-six (26) weeks
during a calendar year on a full time basis, including all vacation time, such employment shall
count as one-half (1/2) of a Full -Time Job.
2.19 "Incremental TIF" shall mean the tax increment funds, if any, for the
applicable year, actually received by the CRA from the County and City generated from the
Project after deducting all administrative charges imposed by the County and the City and
excluding all charges and/or payments related to the Children's Trust above the tax increment
funds actually received by the CRA from the County and the City for the Base Year generated
from the Project after deducting all administrative charges imposed by the County and the City
and excluding charges and/or payments related to the Children's Trust for the Base Year.
2.20 "Job" means either (i) one Full -Time Job, (ii) two (2) Part -Time Jobs, or
(iii) the employment of three (3) individuals of no less than fifteen (15) and no more than (20)
hours per week by a business operated within the Project for fifty-two (52) weeks in a calendar
year. For example, if the Project employs 1,000 people which are classified in Full -Time Jobs
and 800 people which are classified in Part -Time Jobs, then the Developer shall be deemed to
have provided 1,400 Jobs.
2.21 "Part -Time Job" means the part-time employment of an individual of more
than twenty (20) hours per week by a business operated within the Project for fifty-two (52)
weeks in a calendar year. For purposes of calculating economic incentives in accordance with
this Agreement, if an employee works for thirteen (13) weeks during a calendar year on a part-
time basis, such employment shall count as one quarter (1/4) of a Part -Time Job.
2.22 "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint
venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, trust, estate, unincorporated
organization, association, corporation, institution or other entity.
2.23 "Project" has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.
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2.24 "Project Budget" has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1.
2.25 "Project Costs" means the hard and soft costs actually incurred by
Developer in connection with the design and construction of the Project, excluding land costs
incurred by Developer, through Completion, substantially in accordance with the Project Budget,
as certified to the CRA by the Auditor in the Project Cost Certificate.
2.26 "Project Cost Certificate" means the certificate prepared by the Auditor,
reflecting the Project Costs.
2.27 "Redevelopment Area" has the meaning ascribed to such term in the
Recitals.
2.28 "SEOPW Redevelopment Area" means the Southeast Overtown/Park
West Redevelopment Area.
2.29 "Substantially Completed" means that the Project has been substantially
completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and the Bayview MUSP (excluding
the office component), subject only to the completion of minor punch list items and a temporary
certificate of completion, or its equivalent, has been issued by the City for the Project (excluding
the office component).
3. PROJECT.
3.1 DEVELOPER INVESTMENT. Developer has represented to the CRA
that the Developer will expend approximately One Hundred Ten Million and No/100 Dollars
($110,000,000.00) in hard and soft costs in connection with design and construction of the
Project substantially in accordance with the budget for the Project attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
(the "Project Budget"), and that as a result of the development of the Project, Developer
anticipates that the Project will create three hundred eighty (380) Jobs. As an inducement to
Developer to undertake the development of the Project, the CRA agrees to pay Developer a
percentage of the Incremental TIF actually generated from the development of the Project as
follows:
3.1.1 INCREMENTAL TIF ADJUSTMENT. Subject to adjustment in
accordance with Section 3.1.5, below; if Developer expends not less One Hundred Ten Million
and No/100 Dollars ($110,000,000.00) in Project Costs to complete the Project, substantially in
accordance with the Project Budget, the CRA shall pay to the Developer Twenty-five percent
(25%) of the Incremental TIF generated by the Project above the Base Year, commencing with
the first tax year after the Base Year, subject to County Approval and the CRA Approval of the
CRA Budget being obtained on an annual basis until September 30, 2027. If Developer expends
less than One Hundred Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($110,000,000.00) in Project Costs to
complete the Project, then in such event, the percentage of Incremental TIF which will be
payable to the Developer shall be reduced by the percentage the Project Costs are less than One
Hundred Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($110,000,000.00). For example, should the Project
Costs equal $82,500,000.00, the percentage of the Incremental TIF which the CRA will be
obligated to pay to the Developer shall be reduced by 25%. Developer shall not receive any
additional percentage of Incremental TIF for expending more than One Hundred Ten Million and
No/100 Dollars ($110,000,000.00) in Project Costs.
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3.1.2 PROJECT COST CERTIFICATE. Within sixty (60) days of
Completion of the Project, the Developer shall submit to the Executive Director the Project Cost
Certificate, which shall be utilized by the CRA to calculate the percentage of the Incremental TIF
which will be payable to Developer absent manifest error. Developer shall not be entitled to any
of the Incremental TIF pursuant to Section 3.1.1 until Developer provides the Project Costs
Certificate.
3.1.3 DISPUTES. In the event of a dispute between the Executive
Director and/or the Auditor, and Developer as to the Project Costs, the Executive Director, the
Auditor and Developer shall proceed in good faith to resolve the dispute. If the parties are not
able to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) days of written notice to the other, the dispute shall
be submitted to the CRA Board for resolution, which shall be binding upon the parties.
3.1.4 TENANT IMPROVEMENT COSTS. Developer and the CRA
acknowledge and agree that the Project Budget does not include funds which will be utilized by
Developer to build out office and retail space for tenants of the Project. Developer represents to
the CRA that the anticipated cost to complete the tenant improvements to the Project are
anticipated to be in excess of $10,000,000.00.
3.1.5 COMPLETION OF PROJECT. The Developer has represented to
the CRA that the Developer has sufficient funds available to develop the Project and commence
construction within the next twenty four (24) months. The Developer acknowledges that the
prompt development of the Project by the Developer is a material inducement for the CRA to
enter into this Agreement. In the event that the Base Year is after 2015, then for each year the
Base Year occurs after 2015, the maximum amount of Incremental TIF that the CRA shall pay to
the Developer pursuant to Section 3.1.1 shall be reduced by ten percent (10%) per year. In
addition, if the Base Year has not occurred prior to 2017, this Agreement shall be of no further
force and effect.
3.1.6 PAYMENT OF INCREMENTAL TIF. Subject to County
Approval and CRA Approval of the CRA Budget, on an annual basis, the CRA shall pay to the
Developer the applicable percentage of the Incremental TIF, if any, on an annual basis within
thirty (30) days after the Executive Director's receipt of the Project Cost Certificate, subject to
Section 3.1.2, and the CRA's receipt of the Incremental TIF from the County and the City.
3.2 FIRST SOURCE HIRING DURING CONSTRUCTION. As a further
inducement for the CRA to enter into this Agreement, the Developer and the CRA have agreed to
enter into a first source hiring agreement with respect to employment during construction in the
form of Exhibit "C" attached hereto (the "First Source Hiring Agreement (Construction)").
3.3 PROJECT EMPLOYMENT. Commencing the year following the Base
Year until September 30, 2027, subject to the County Approval and the CRA Approval of the
CRA Budget being obtained annually, the CRA will pay to the Developer a portion of the
Incremental TIF generated from the Project based upon Developer achieving the employment
objectives each calendar year as follows:
3.3.1 Job Incremental TIF. If not less than 380 Jobs are generated by the
Project during the applicable calendar year, subject to the County Approval and CRA Approval
of the CRA Budget, being obtained annually, the CRA shall pay to Developer twenty-five
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percent (25%) of the Incremental TIF generated by the Project for that year. If the number of
Jobs generated by the Project during the applicable calendar year are less than 380 Jobs, then the
percentage of Incremental TIF payable to Developer for that year shall be reduced by the same
percentage that the number of Jobs is less than 380. For example, if only 190 Jobs are generated
during the applicable calendar year, then the percentage of Incremental TIF which will be
payable to Developer, shall be reduced by 50%.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Developer and the CRA anticipate a ramp up period
of employment during the first two (2) years after Substantial Completion. Therefore, during the
first year after the Base Year, the requirement of 380 Jobs generated by the Project shall be
reduced to 190 Jobs and in the second year after the Base Year the number of Jobs generated by
the Project shall be reduced to 250 Jobs. In each year thereafter, 380 Jobs are to be generated by
the Project during each applicable year.
3.3.2 PROJECT EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE. Subject to the terms
of Section 3.3.6 below, on an annual basis, Developer shall submit to the Executive Director the
Employment Certificate, which shall be utilized by the CRA to calculate the percentage of the
Incremental TIF, which will be payable to the Developer, absent manifest error. Developer shall
not be entitled to any of the Incremental TIF pursuant to Section 3.3.1 until Developer provides
the Employment Certificate.
3.3.3 DISPUTES. In the event of a dispute between the Executive
Director and/or Auditor, and Developer as to the Employment Certificate, the Executive
Director, the Auditor and Developer shall proceed in good faith to resolve the dispute. If the
parties are not able to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) days of written notice to the other, the
dispute shall be submitted to the CRA Board for resolution, which shall be binding upon the
parties.
3.3.4 PAYMENT OF INCREMENTAL TIF. Subject to County
Approval and CRA Approval of the CRA Budget, on an annual basis, the CRA shall pay to the
Developer the applicable percentage of the Incremental TIF, on an annual basis within thirty (30)
days after the CRA's receipt of the Project Employment Certificate, subject to Section 3.2.3, and
the CRA's receipt of the Incremental TIF from the County and the City.
3.3.5 FIRST SOURCE HIRING DURING OPERATIONS. As a
further inducement for the CRA to enter into this Agreement, the Developer and the CRA have
agreed to enter into a First Source Hiring Agreement with respect to employment during
operation of the Project in the form of Exhibit "D" attached hereto (the "First Source Hiring
Agreement (Operations)".
3.3.6 SATISFACTION OF EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATION DURING
OPERATION. After the Project has generated not less than 380 Jobs for two (2) consecutive
years and provided that the Project is ninety percent (90%) leased to tenants who are not
Affiliates of Developer who are in possession and paying rent (the "Satisfaction of Employment
Requirement"), Developer will no longer be required to submit the annual Employment
Certificate and Developer shall thereafter be entitled to twenty-five percent (25%) of the
Incremental TIF generated by the Project regardless of the number of Jobs generated at the
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Project, subject to the County Approval and the CRA Approval of the CRA Budget on an annual
basis.
4. SUBORDINATION OF INCREMENTAL TIF. Developer acknowledges and
agrees that in addition to the obligation of the CRA to make the payments to Developer
contemplated by this Agreement the obligations of the CRA under this Agreement are junior and
subordinate to the obligations of the CRA to pay debt service with respect to the obligations of
the CRA to pay debt service on any bonds previously issued by the CRA or the City on the
CRA's behalf or any pledge of Incremental TIF by the CRA or the City on the CRA's behalf
{collectively the "CRA Bond Obligations"). Under no circumstances shall the CRA be obligated
to make payments to Developer from its general revenues or any other sources if Increment TIF
is unavailable after the CRA makes all required payments under the CRA Bond Obligations. To
the extent no Incremental TIF or only a portion of the Incremental TIF is available to pay the
CRA's obligations under this Agreement as a result of . the CRA Bond Obligations, such
payments shall be reduced to the amount of Incremental TIF available, if any. The Developer
covenants and agrees to execute a subordination agreement confirming that this Agreement is
junior and subordinate to any CRA Bond Obligations within ten {10) days of written request by
the CRA. The CRA covenants and agrees not to pledge any Incremental TIF generated by the
Project in connection with any bonds issued by the CRA or the City on behalf of the CRA while
this Agreement is in full force and effect.
5. CHALLENGES.
5.1 NO LIABILITY. Developer acknowledges and agrees that the CRA shall
have no liability whatsoever to Developer in connection with any challenge to this Agreement
and Developer hereby forever waives and releases the CRA from any liability whatsoever, now
or hereafter arising in connection with any challenge to this Agreement and covenants and agrees
not to initiate any legal proceedings against the CRA in connection with any challenges to this
Agreement.
5.2 NO DUTY TO DEFEND. In the event of any challenge to this
Agreement, the CRA shall have no duty arising under this Agreement to defend such challenge.
Developer, at its sole cost and expense, may defend any such challenge.
5.3 WAIVER OF CLAIM. Developer waives any and all claims which
Developer now have or may hereafter have against the CRA as a result of any challenge to this
Agreement, and Developer acknowledges and agrees to assume the risk of any challenge to this
Agreement. Under no circumstances shall Developer be entitled to any recovery with respect to
any claims or any cause of action against the CRA resulting from any challenge to this
Agreement, all such claims being expressly waived by Developer.
6. REPRESENTATIONS OF DEVELOPER. Developer makes the following
representations to the CRA as follows:
6.1 Developer is a limited liability company, duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, and qualified to conduct business in the State of
Florida, and has full power and capacity to own property, to carry on business as presently, and
to enter into the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
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6.2 Developer's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has
been duly authorized by all necessary company actions and does not and shall not conflict with
or constitute a default under any indenture, agreement or instrument to which Developer is a
party or by which Developer may be bound or affected.
6.3 This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Developer,
enforceable against Developer and its successors and assigns, in accordance with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors
generally.
6.4 Developer is not paying any third party, including any of its lawyers,
accountants, lobbyists, or other professionals a contingency fee or bonus in consideration for
assisting Developer negotiate this Agreement.
7. NOTICES. Notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement will be delivered in person or by facsimile transmission (provided the original notice
is delivered in person or by mail or delivery service as set forth herein) or sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, by recognized contract carrier providing signed receipt
for delivery, and will be deemed delivered upon receipt or refusal of delivery. Notices will be
delivered at the following addresses, subject to the right of any party to change the address at
which it is to receive notice by written notice to the other party:
Developer: BDB Miami, LLC
4401 Davidson Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 467-1239
With a Copy to: Jimmy Morales, Esq.
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
150 W. Flagler Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 789-3532
CRA: James H. Villacorta, Executive Director
Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
49 NW 5th Street, Suite 100
Miami, FL 33128
Facsimile: (305) 679-6836
With a Copy to:
William R. Bloom,. Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3000
Miami, FL 33131
Facsimile: (305) 789-7799
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S. STATUS OF LAW. Developer acknowledges that no voter approval was
obtained in connection with this Agreement and that the County has not approved this
Agreement. In the event this Agreement is determined to be unenforceable as a result of (i) an
interpretation of the laws of the State of Florida requiring a voter referendum for the CRA to
make a commitment to expend Incremental TIF; (ii) the multi -year CRA commitment regarding
the use of the Incremental TIF; (iii) the failure to obtain County Approval of the CRA Budget on
an annual basis; or (iv) the failure of the CRA Board to approve the CRA Budget on an annual
basis, the Developer acknowledges and agrees that the CRA shall have no liability to Developer
arising under this Agreement. Developer acknowledges that this provision is a material
inducement for the CRA to enter into this Agreement.
9. COUNTY APPROVAL. In addition to the right to approve the annual CRA
Budget, the County may claim the right to approve agreements entered into by the CRA
expending Incremental TIF. Developer acknowledges that this Agreement has not been
submitted to the County for review or approval but that the Incremental TIF payments
contemplated by this Agreement will be included in the annual budget submitted by the CRA to
the County, if the CRA Budget is approved by the CRA Board. The CRA shall have no liability
to the Developer in the event the County does not approve this Agreement and the CRA is not
permitted by the County to make the payments contemplated by this Agreement.
10. NON RECOURSE. This Agreement is non -recourse to the CRA. In the event of
breach of this Agreement by the CRA, the Developer may seek specific performance of this
Agreement and any recovery shall be limited to Incremental TIF generate by the Project above
the applicable Base Year, to the extent permitted to be paid to the Developer by the County.
11. DEFAULT BY DEVELOPER. In the event Developer breaches its duties any
obligations under this Agreement and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days of
Developer's receipt of written notice of default specifying the breach, or such longer period of
time, not to exceed ninety (90) days if the default, by its nature cannot be cured within thirty (30)
days and Developer commences the curative action within thirty (30) days and diligently pursues
same, then the CRA will have no further duties and obligations under this Agreement.
12. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARTIES. This Agreement does not evidence the
creation of, nor shall it be construed as creating, a partnership or joint venture between the CRA
and Developer. No party can create any obligations or responsibility on behalf of the others or
bind the others in any manner. Each party is acting for its own account, and it has made its own
independent decisions to enter into this Agreement and as to whether the same is appropriate or
proper for it based upon its own judgment and upon advice from such advisors as it has deemed
necessary. Each party acknowledges that none of the other parties hereto is acting as a fiduciary
for or an adviser to it in respect of this Agreement or any responsibility or obligation
contemplated herein. Developer further represents and acknowledges that no one was paid a fee,
commission, gift or other consideration by Developer, or Developer's agent, as an inducement to
entering into this Agreement.
13. AGREEMENT TO RUN WITH THE LAND. This Agreement, and all rights and
obligations herein, shall be binding upon the successors in interest, and assigns of Developer, and
run with the land. It is acknowledged that Developer, as the fee simple owner of the Property, is
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free to convey title (fee simple, leasehold or otherwise) to third parties of all of the Property
subject to the terms of this Agreement.
14. ASSIGNMENT. Developer may assign its rights under this Agreement only to its
successors or assigns owning fee simple title to the Project or portions thereof. Nothing
contained herein shall prevent Developer from paying portions of the Incremental TIF received
by Developer to others to promote employment at the Project.
15. CAP ON INCREMENTAL TIF. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the maximum amount of Incremental TIF that may be paid to
Developer, in the aggregate, pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed Twenty Four Million
and No/100 Dollars ($24,000,000.00).
16. CRA BUDGET. The CRA covenants and agrees to include in its annual
operating budget a line item for the annual payments contemplated by this Agreement, subject to
CRA Approval.
17. CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. Developer may
retain consultants and professionals to assist Developer with the negotiation and execution of this
Agreement, and Developer may compensate those consultants and professionals at their standard
hourly rate for services performed, or any other method of compensation that is considered
standard and reasonable for that particular service. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, in no event shall Developer compensate any consultant or professional in any
form that would be deemed a "bonus", "success fee" or "finder's fee".
18. MISCELLANEOUS.
18.1 This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Florida. All of the parties to this Agreement have participated fully in the
negotiation and preparation hereof, and, accordingly, this Agreement shall not be more strictly
construed against any one of the parties hereto.
18.2 In the event any term or provision of this Agreement is determined by
appropriate judicial authority to be illegal or otherwise invalid, such provision shall be given its
nearest legal meaning or be construed as deleted as such authority determines, and the remainder
of this Agreement shall be construed to be in full force and effect.
18.3 In the event of any litigation between the parties under this Agreement, the
parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs at trial and appellate levels.
18.4 In construing this Agreement, the singular shall be held to include the
plural, the plural shall be held to include the singular, the use of any gender shall be held to
include every other and all genders, and captions and Paragraph headings shall be disregarded.
18.5 All of the exhibits attached to this Agreement are incorporated in, and
made a part of, this Agreement.
Agreement.
18.6 Time shall be of the essence for each and every provision of this
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18.7 No provision of this Agreement is intended, nor shall any be construed, as
a covenant of any official (either elected or appointed), director, employee or agent of the Omni
CRA, or City of Miami, in an individual capacity.
18.8 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Florida. Any action, in equity or in law, with respect to this Agreement
must be brought and heard in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
18.9 This Agreement may not be amended, unless evidenced in writing and
executed by all parties hereto.
19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no other
agreements, representations or warranties other than as set forth herein. This Agreement may not
be changed, altered or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against
whom enforcement of such change would be sought. This Agreement shall be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
[SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of April
, 2009.
Witnessed: DEVELOPER:
BDB MIAMI, LLC, a Maryland limited
Print Name: liability company
Print Name:
Approved for legal sufficiency
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, Special Counsel
ATTEST:
Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board
# 5557651_vlo
By:
Name:
Title:
CRA:
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate
created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida
Statutes
B y:
Name: James H. Viilacorta
Title: Executive Director
Approved as to Insurance Requirements:
Risk Management Administrator
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Exhibit "A"
The Property
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Exhibit "B"
Project Budget
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Exhibit "C"
First Source Hiring Agreement (Construction)
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FIRST SOURCE HIRING AGREEMENT (CONSTRUCTION)
THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of April, 2009, by and between OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public
agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes (the "CRA")
and BDB MIAMI, LLC a Maryland limited liability company (the "Developer").
RECITALS
A. The CRA was formed for the purpose of removing slum and blight in the Omni
redevelopment area (the "Redevelopment Area") and to promote redevelopment and employment
within the Redevelopment Area.
B. The Developer is the owner of property located within the Redevelopment Area
which is more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
"Property").
C. Developer intends to develop the Property as a mixed -use development to be
known as "Bayview Market" containing a minimum of 300,000 square feet and as much as
525,000 square feet of retail and office space, and a parking facility with not less than 1,200
parking spaces and a maximum of 2,160 parking spaces (collectively, the "Project").
D. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the CRA and the Developer
have entered into that Bayview Market Economic Incentive Agreement (the "Incentive
Agreement") pursuant to which the CRA will make tax increment funds available to the
Developer which will be used by the Developer to defray a portion of the costs of development
of the Project.
E. Developer has agreed to enter into this Agreement in order to induce the CRA to
enter into the Incentive Agreement.
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00) and other good and
valuable consideration! the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereby agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following
meanings. All definitions include both the singular and plural form. Capitalized terms not
specifically defined herein are as defined in the Incentive Agreement.
"Agency" shall mean the South Florida Work Force, a state and federally funded 501 C3
organization, or a similar agency reasonable acceptable to the CRA. In the event the Agency
ceases to exist, upon request of CRA or the Developer, the Developer shall select a similar entity
capable of handling the responsibilities designated to the Agency hereunder, reasonably
acceptable to the CRA. The Developer may depend on the Agency to determine economic status
(low-income, unemployed, etc.), residency, nationality, and other vital information of applicants
or employees and may rely on all such determinations by the Agency for all purposes hereunder.
"Agreement" shall mean this First Source Hiring Agreement in its entirety.
"City" shall mean the City of Miami, Florida.
"County" shall mean Miami -Dade County, Florida.
"Construction Contract" shall mean a contract with a total contract value of $750,000 or
more related to the construction of the Project or part thereof. "Construction Contract" shall not
include lease agreements or contracts related to operations of ongoing business at the Project.
"Construction Contractor" shall mean a prime contractor, a subcontractor, or any other
business entering into a Construction Contract.
"Construction Phase" shall mean the period of time beginning with the commencement of
construction of the Project and ending upon the issuance of a certificate of completion.
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"Full Time Employee" shall mean an individual employed for a minimum of thirty-five
(35) hours per standard five-day workweek, receiving all of the employee benefits offered by the
respective employer to other similarly employed individuals.
"Lease Agreement" shall mean a retail lease agreement for the leasing of space within the
Proj ect.
"Low to Moderate -Income Individual" shall mean (i) an individual whose household
income is no greater than 80% of the median income for the County based on the Local Census
data, or (ii) an individual who is unemployed.
"Qualifying Individuals" are Low to Moderate -Income Individuals or minorities who are
Residents. The Developer may depend on the Agency to determine whether individuals are
Qualifying Individuals, as well as their employment, economic status, residency, nationality, and
other vital information of applicants, or employees and may rely on all such determinations by
the Agency for all purposes hereunder.
"Residents" shall mean residents of the Redevelopment Area, the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area or the City, which may include prior residency with accompanying proof,
reasonably satisfactory to the Agency, of residency within the Redevelopment Area, the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area or the City, as of January 2009 or since.
"Site" or "on -site" shall mean within the boundaries of the Project.
HIRING AND MINORITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
This section is intended to develop reliable resources for community outreach associated
with exceeding a participation goal of 25% for new job opportunities for Qualifying Individuals
during the Construction Phase of the Project, the prescreening of resumes and operation of
training programs that will facilitate the skills and the employment of Qualifying Individuals.
This section aims to accomplish these goals by (i) holding events, at least annually, that provide
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adequate notice to Residents of job opportunities, and (ii) collaborating with community -based
organizations and other groups to ensure that appropriate training programs are developed and
offered to Residents to establish (a) a mechanism whereby Qualifying Individuals can receive job
training in the skills requested by employers in the Project, and (b) a system for prompt reliable
pre-screening and referral of applicants to employers as jobs become available.
Construction Phase.
During the Construction Phase, the Developer shall utilize the services of the City
of Miami Department of Economic Development, the Contractors Resource Center, and the
Black Business Association for community outreach in striving to meet and/or exceed a goal of
twenty-five percent (25%) for new job opportunities for Qualifying Individuals.
For each Construction Contract, Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to require the Construction Contractor and each of the subcontractors retained by the
Construction Contractor to provide employment opportunities generated by the Project to
Qualifying Individuals, including, but not limited to, those who are participants in the Agency's
training and employment programs, subject to such Construction Contractors' or subcontractors'
obligations pursuant to applicable laws, rules, regulations or orders or pursuant to any collective
bargaining or other employment or labor agreement and such Construction Contractors'
obligations to fill vacancies generated by the Project with (i) such Construction Contractors'
employees from other jobs, and (ii) persons laid off by such Construction Contractor within the
last two (2) years. It is understood that jobs may be offered on the basis of qualifications.
However, should qualifications be equal, Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
cause such Construction Contractors to cause such employment opportunities to be offered in the
following order of priority, subject to the terms and conditions above: (a) to Residents of the
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Redevelopment Area; (b) Residents of the SEOPW Redevelopment Area; and (c) to Residents of
the City.
Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Construction
Contractor to collaborate with community -based organizations to ensure that appropriate skills
training programs are established with the objective of training Qualified Individuals for
employment as part of the on -site construction work force for the Project;
For each Construction Contract, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the Construction Contractor to notify the Agency in a timely manner, as
necessary and appropriate to develop customized training programs, with the objective of
enabling Qualifying Individuals to qualify for and secure entry level and apprenticeship
construction positions, whether union or non -union.
For each Construction Contract, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the Construction Contractor to notify the Agency in a timely manner of entry
level and apprenticeship positions whether union or non -union job openings resulting from the
Construction Contract requirements, including the number of positions needed and the minimum
qualifications required for each position.
For each Construction Contract, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the Construction Contractor to utilize the Agency as the "first source" in
identifying candidates for entry-level, apprenticeship and union and non -union positions.
For each Construction Contract, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the Construction Contractor to give preference and first consideration on the
basis of qualifications; however, should qualifications be equal among candidates, the Developer
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Construction Contractor, to the extent
permitted by law and any existent labor agreements, and except as otherwise provided for in
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Section 1 hereof, to offer such employment opportunities in the following order of priority (a) to
Residents of the Redevelopment Area; (b) the SEOPW Redevelopment Area; and (c) to
Residents of the City to fill entry level, apprenticeship, and union and non -union positions.
For each Construction Contract, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the Construction Contractor to advertise or cause to be advertised through the
Agency, in local minority media and City TV, the City community television channel, and hold
job fairs seeking to attract Qualifying Individuals to seek training and employment at the Project;
For each Construction Contract, the Developer further agrees to use commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the Construction Contractor to use its commercially reasonable efforts
to ensure that twenty-five percent (25%) or more of those individuals offered employment are
Qualifying Individuals. It is understood that successful completion of training includes mastery
of many performance, attitude, and team skills. As long as these persons remain employed, their
positions will continue to be counted toward the thresholds of Developer's performance
regardless of any change in their status as a Qualifying Individual. Annual thresholds shall be
pro -rated monthly as required. In the event that the Agency is unable to identify Qualified
Individuals to fill these positions identified by the Construction Contractor within a reasonable
time frame acceptable to the Developer or Construction Contractor, any unfilled targeted
positions may be filled by any qualified person, irrespective of their status as Qualifying
Individuals.
The CRA acknowledges that all employees of the Project will be required to have
the necessary employment skills, as well as meeting the requirements of the Project insurance
policy, including, without limitation, requirements for a drug free workplace. In addition, the
CRA acknowledges that various employment opportunities may require union membership, and
may require security clearances consistent with the Project's security policies and procedures.
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For purposes of this Agreement, to the extent the Agency provides the above services, the
Developer may rely on the information provided by the Agency for verification purposes.
To the extent that the procedures set forth in this section are in conflict with the
procedures implemented by the Developer or Construction Contractors in order to comply, with
the applicable federal, state and local laws, the Developer and the Construction Contractors may
substitute other procedures, reasonably acceptable to the CRA, in order to accomplish the
purpose and intent of this Agreement;
REPORTING
Quarterly Reports Analysis: Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
cause the Construction Contractors to prepare, or cause to be prepared, detailed quarterly reports
on the implementation of all sections of this Agreement during the Construction Phase. These
reports will be coordinated with and reported by the Agency or other qualifying entity, as
submitted to and reasonably approved by the CRA. These reports should include, but not be
limited to, the following:
• total number of positions hired to -date
• total number of positions held by Qualifying Individuals residing in the Redevelopment
Area, the SEOPW Redevelopment Area and the City, respectively
• total new hires this reporting period
• total new hires from prior reporting period
• total new hires to -date
• total number of individuals referred from each respective recruiting source
• total number of individuals hired from each respective recruiting source.
These reports shall be provided to the CRA, consistent with any security provisions of the
Project. If the report indicates that the percentage threshold requirement is not being met, the
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Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Construction Contractors to
include as part of the report a discussion of the reasons why that is the case. Further, in the event
the Agency prepared the report or the initial data on Qualifying Individuals, on behalf of the
Developer, the Developer shall be entitled to rely on information provided by the Agency.
IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRST SOURCE HIRING PROGRAM
Inclusion of this Agreement in Construction Contracts:
Construction Contracts: For each Construction Contract, the Developer shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to cause this Agreement, or any amended version
thereof, to be included as a material term of such Construction Contract.
NOTICES
Correspondence: All correspondence shall be in writing and shall be addressed to the
affected parties at the addresses set forth below. A party may change its address by giving notice
in compliance with this Section 5 the addresses of the parties are:
If to the Developer:
With a copy to:
If to the CRA:
With a copy to:
With copy to:
BDB Miami, LLC
4401 Davidson Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30319
Attn:
Jimmy Morales, Esq.
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
150 West Flagler Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33130
James H. Villacorta, Executive Director
Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment
Agency
49 NW 5th Street, Suite 100
Miami, Florida 33128
Department of Economic Development
City of Miami
444 SW 2 Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
Department of Community Development
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With a copy to:
City of Miami
444 SW 2 Avenue, 2nd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
William R Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3000
Miami, Florida 33131
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Severability Clause: If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement is
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of
the provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Binding on Successors: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the heirs, administrators, executors, successors in interest, and assigns of each of the parties
hereto. Any reference in this Agreement to a specifically named party shall be deemed to apply
to any successor in interest, heir, administrator, executor, or assign of such party.
Intended Beneficiaries: The CRA is an intended third -party beneficiary of contracts and
other agreements, which incorporate this Agreement, with regard to the terms of this Agreement.
The CRA shall therefore have the right to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against all
parties incorporating this Agreement into contracts or other agreements.
Term: This Agreement shall become effective on the date of mutual execution of this
Agreement.
Waiver: The waiver of any provision or term of this Agreement shall not be deemed as a
waiver of any other provision or term of this Agreement. The mere passage of time, or failure to
act upon a breach, shall not be deemed as a waiver of any provision or terms of this Agreement.
Estoppel: The parties hereto agree to provide each other, within 15 days of request, an
estoppel letter acknowledging that the other party is not in default of this Agreement.
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Construction: The parties hereto have been represented by counsel in the negotiation and
drafting of this Agreement. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be strictly construed against
any party, and the rule of construction that any ambiguities be resolved against the drafting party
shall not apply to this Agreement.
No termination of Existing Employees: Neither the Developer, nor any Construction
Contractor shall be obligated to terminate any existing employees to comply with the terms and
provisions of this Agreement. Should either of the Developer or any Construction Contractor not
be able to meet the thresholds or objectives of this Agreement due to low employment position
vacancy, the threshold will be based upon the job openings that are available.
Entire Agreement: This Agreement and the Incentive Agreement contain the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to construction of the Project and supersedes any
prior agreements, whether written or oral.
Amendments: This Agreement may not be altered, amended or modified, except by an
instrument in writing signed by the Developer and the CRA.
Authority of Signatories: The individuals executing this Agreement represent and
warrant that they have the authority to sign on behalf of the respective parties.
Waiver of Jury Trial: The parties hereby knowingly, irrevocable, voluntarily and
intentionally waive any right either may .have to a trial by jury in respect of any action,
proceeding or counterclaim based on this Agreement, or arising out of, under or in connection
with this Agreement or any amendment or modification of this Agreement, or any course of
conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party hereto.
This waiver of jury trial provision is a material inducement of the CRA and Developer entering
into the subject transaction.
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Terms: This Agreement shall automatically expire, and the Developer shall have no
further obligations hereunder, upon substantial completion of the Project.
[SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CRA and the Developer executed this Agreement the
day and year first above written:
Witnessed: DEVELOPER:
BDB MIAMI, LLC, a Maryland limited
Print Name: liability company
Print Name:
Approved for legal sufficiency
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, Special Counsel
ATTEST:
Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board
# 5557651_vtO
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By:
Name:
Title:
CRA:
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate
created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida
Statutes
By:
Name: James H. Villacorta
Title: Executive Director
Approved as to Insurance Requirements:
Risk Management Administrator
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Exhibit "D"
First Source Hiring Agreement (Operations)
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FIRST SOURCE HIRING AGREEMENT (OPERATIONS)
THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of April, 2009, by and between OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public
agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes (the "CRA")
and BDB MIAMI, LLC a Maryland limited liability company (the "Developer").
RECITALS
F. The CRA was formed for the purpose of removing slum and blight in the Omni
redevelopment area (the "Redevelopment Area") and to promote redevelopment and employment
within the Redevelopment Area.
G. The Developer is the owner of property located within the Redevelopment Area
which is more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
"Property").
H. Developer intends to develop the Property as a mixed -use development to be
known as "Bayview Market" containing a minimum of 300,000 square feet and as much as
525,000 square feet of retail and office space, and a parking facility with not less than 1,200
parking spaces and a maximum of 2,160 parking spaces (collectively, the "Project").
I. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the CRA and the Developer
have entered into that Bayview Market Economic Incentive Agreement (the "Incentive
Agreement") pursuant to which the CRA will make tax increment funds available to the
Developer which will be used by the Developer to defray a portion of the costs of development
of the Project.
J. Developer has agreed to enter into this Agreement in order to induce the CRA to
enter into the Incentive Agreement.
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00) and other good and
valuable consideration! the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereby agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following
meanings. All definitions include both the singular and plural form. Capitalized terms not
specifically defined herein are as defined in the Incentive Agreement.
"Agency" shall mean the South Florida Work Force, a state and federally funded 501 C3
organization, or a similar agency reasonable acceptable to the CRA. In the event the Agency
ceases to exist, upon request of CRA or the Developer, the Developer shall select a similar entity
capable of handling the responsibilities designated to the Agency hereunder, reasonably
acceptable to the CRA. The Developer may depend on the Agency to determine economic status
(low-income, unemployed, etc.), residency, nationality, and other vital information of applicants
or employees and may rely on all such determinations by the Agency for all purposes hereunder.
"Agreement" shall mean this First Source Hiring Agreement in its entirety.
"City" shall mean the City of Miami, Florida.
"County" shall mean Miami -Dade County, Florida.
"Full Time Employee" shall mean an individual employed for a minimum of thirty-two
(32) hours per standard five-day work week.
"Lease Agreement" shall mean a retail lease agreement for the leasing of space within the
Project.
"Leased Premises" shall mean the space leased pursuant to a Lease Agreement.
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"Leasing Phase" shall mean that time period between the Substantial Completion of the
Project as defined in the Incentive Agreement and the Satisfaction of the Employment
Requirement, as defined in the Incentive Agreement.
"Low to Moderate -Income Individual" shall mean an individual whose household income
is no greater than 80% of the median income for the County based on the local Census data or
who is unemployed.
"Qualifying Individuals" are Low to Moderate -Income Individuals or minorities who are
Residents. The Developer may depend on the Agency to determine whether individuals are
Qualifying Individuals, as well as their employment, economic status, residency, nationality, and
other vital information of applicants, or employees and may rely on all such determinations by
the Agency for all purposes hereunder.
"Residents" shall mean residents of the Redevelopment Area, the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area or the City, which may include prior residency with accompanying proof,
reasonably satisfactory to the Agency, of residency within the Redevelopment Area, the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area or the City, as of January 2009 or since.
"Site" or "on -site" shall mean within the boundaries of the Project.
"Tenant" means the lessee under a Lease Agreement.
HIRING AND MINORITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
This section is intended to develop reliable resources for community outreach associated
with exceeding a participation goal of 25% for new job opportunities for Qualifying Individuals
during the operation phase of Project, the prescreening of resumes and operation of training
programs that will facilitate the skills and the employment of Qualifying Individuals. This
section aims to accomplish these goals by (i) holding events, at least annually, that provide
adequate notice to Residents of job opportunities, and (ii) collaborating with community -based
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organizations and other groups to ensure that appropriate training programs are developed and
offered to Residents to establish (a) a mechanism whereby Qualifying Individuals can receive job
training in the skills requested by employers in the Project, and (b) a system for prompt reliable
pre-screening and referral of applicants to employers as jobs become available.
Operations Phase.
During the operations phase, the Developer shall utilize the services of the City of
Miami Department of Economic Development and the Black Business Association for
community outreach in striving to meet and/or exceed a goal of 25% for new job opportunities
for Qualifying Individuals.
For each Lease Agreement, Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to require each Tenant to provide employment opportunities generated by the Project to
Qualifying Individuals, including, but not limited to, those who are participants in the Agency's
training and employment programs, subject to such Tenant's obligations pursuant to applicable
laws, rules, regulations or orders or pursuant to any collective bargaining or other employment or
labor agreement and such Tenant's obligations to fill vacancies generated at the Leased Premises
with (i) such Tenant's employees from other jobs, and (ii) persons laid off by such Tenant within
the last two (2) years. It is understood that jobs may be offered on the basis of qualifications.
However, should qualifications be equal, Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
cause such Tenants to cause such employment opportunities to be offered in the following order
of priority, subject to the terms and conditions above: (a) to Residents of the Redevelopment
Area; (b) Residents of the SEOPW Redevelopment Area; and (c) to Residents of the City.
Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Tenants to
collaborate with community -based organizations to ensure that appropriate skills training
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programs are established with the objective of training Qualified Individuals for employment as
part of the work force for the Project.
For each Lease Agreement, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause th Tenant to notify the Agency in a timely manner, as necessary and appropriate
to develop customized training programs, with the objective of enabling Qualifying Individuals
to qualify for and secure entry Ievel and apprenticeship positions, whether union or non -union.
For each Lease Agreement, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the Tenant to notify the Agency in a timely manner of entry-level and
apprenticeship positions whether union or non -union job openings, including the number of
positions needed and the minimum qualifications required for each position.
For each Lease Agreement, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the Tenant to utilize the Agency as the "first source" in identifying candidates for
entry-level, apprenticeship and union and non -union positions.
For each Lease Agreement, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the Tenant to give preference and first consideration on the basis of
qualifications; however, should qualifications be equal among candidates, the Developer shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Tenant, to the extent permitted by law and any
existent labor agreements, and except as otherwise provided herein, to offer such employment
opportunities in the following order of priority (a) to Residents of the Redevelopment Area; (b)
the SEOPW Redevelopment Area; and (c) to Residents of the City to fill entry-level,
apprenticeship, and union and non -union positions.
For each Lease Agreement, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to cause the Tenant to advertise or cause to be advertised through the Agency, in local
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minority media and City TV, the City community television channel, and hold job fairs seeking
to attract Qualifying Individuals to seek training and employment at the Project;
For each Lease Agreement, the Developer farther agrees to use commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the Tenant to use its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that
twenty-five percent (25%) or more of those individuals offered employment are Qualifying
Individuals. It is understood that successful completion of training includes mastery of many
performance, attitude, and team skills. As long as these persons remain employed, their positions
will continue to be counted toward the thresholds of Developer's performance regardless of any
change in their status as a Qualifying Individual. Annual thresholds shall be pro -rated monthly as
required. In the event that the Agency is unable to identify Qualified Individuals to fill these
positions identified by the Tenant within a reasonable time frame acceptable to the Developer or
Tenant, any unfilled targeted positions may be filled by any qualified person, irrespective of their
status as Qualifying Individuals.
The CRA acknowledges that all employees of the Project will be required to have
the necessary employment skills. In addition, the CRA acknowledges that various employment
opportunities may require union membership, and may require security clearances consistent
with the Tenant's security policies and procedures.
To the extent that the procedures set forth in this section are in conflict with the
procedures implemented by the Developer or Tenants in order to comply, with the applicable
federal, state and local laws, the Developer and the Tenants may substitute other procedures,
reasonably acceptable to the CRA, in order to accomplish the purpose and intent of this
Agreement.
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REPORTING
Quarterly Reports Analysis: For each Lease Agreement, the Developer shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Tenants to prepare, or cause to be prepared, detailed
quarterly reports on the implementation of all sections of this Agreement during the Leasing
Phase. These reports will be coordinated and reported by the Agency or other qualifying entity,
as submitted to and reasonably approved by the CRA. These reports should include, but not be
limited to, the following:
• total number of positions hired to -date
• total number of positions held by Qualifying Individuals residing in the Redevelopment
Area, the SEOPW Redevelopment Area and the City, respectively
• total new hires this reporting period
• total new hires from prior reporting period
• total new hires to -date
• total number of individuals referred from each respective recruiting source
• total number of individuals hired and not hired from each respective recruiting source.
If the report indicates that the percentage threshold requirement is not being met, the
Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Tenants to include as part of
the report a discussion of the reasons why that is the case. Further, in the event the Agency
prepared the report or the initial data on Qualifying Individuals, on behalf of the Developer, the
Developer shall be entitled to rely on information provided by the Agency.
IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRST SOURCE HIRING PROGRAM
Inclusion of this Agreement in Lease Agreements:
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For each Lease Agreement, the Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
cause this Agreement, or any amended version thereof, to be included as a material term
of such Lease Agreement.
NOTICES
Correspondence: All correspondence shall be in writing and shall be addressed to the
affected parties at the addresses set forth below. A party may change its address by giving notice
in compliance with this Section 5 the addresses of the parties are:
If to the Developer: BDB Miami, LLC
4401 Davidson Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30319
Attn:
With a copy to: Jimmy Morales, Esq.
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
150 West Flagler Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33130
If to the CRA: James H. Villacorta, Executive Director
Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment
Agency
49 NW 5th Street, Suite 100
Miami, Florida 33128
With a copy to:
With copy to:
Department of Economic Development
City of Miami
/1/14 SW 2 Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
Department of Community Development
City of Miami
444 SW 2 Avenue, 2nd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
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With a copy to:
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3000
Miami, Florida 33131
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Severability Clause: If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement is
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of
the provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Binding on Successors: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the heirs, administrators, executors, successors in interest, and assigns of each of the parties
hereto. Any reference in this Agreement to a specifically named party shall be deemed to apply
to any successor in interest, heir, administrator, executor, or assign of such party.
Intended Beneficiaries: The CRA is an intended third -party beneficiary of contracts and
other agreements, which incorporate this Agreement, with regard to the terms of this Agreement.
The CRA shall therefore have the right to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against all
parties incorporating this Agreement into contracts or other agreements.
Term: This Agreement shall become effective on the date of mutual execution of this
Agreement and terminate at the end of the Leasing Phase.
Waiver: The waiver of any provision or term of this Agreement shall not be deemed as a
waiver of any other provision or term of this Agreement. The mere passage of time, or failure to
act upon a breach, shall not be deemed as a waiver of any provision or terms of this Agreement
Estoppel: The parties hereto agree to provide each other, within 15 days of request, an
estoppel letter acknowledging that the other party is not in default of this Agreement.
Construction: The parties hereto have been represented by counsel in the negotiation and
drafting of this Agreement. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be strictly construed against
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any party, and the rule of construction that any ambiguities be resolved against the drafting party
shall not apply to this Agreement.
No termination of Existing Employees: Neither the Developer, nor any Tenant shall be
obligated to terminate any existing employees to comply with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement. Should either of the Developer or any Tenant not be able to meet the thresholds or
objectives of this Agreement due to low employment position vacancy, the threshold will be
based upon the job openings that are available.
Entire Agreement: This Agreement and the Incentive Agreement contain the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to employment during operations of the Project and
supersedes any prior agreements, whether written or oral.
Amendments: This Agreement may not be altered, amended or modified, except by an
instrument in writing signed by the Developer and the CRA.
Authority of Signatories: The individuals executing this Agreement represent and
warrant that they have the authority to sign on behalf of the respective parties.
Waiver of Jury Trial: The parties hereby knowingly, irrevocable, voluntarily and
intentionally waive any right either may .have to a trial by jury in respect of any action,
proceeding or counterclaim based on this Agreement, or arising out of, under or in connection
with this Agreement or any amendment or modification of this Agreement, or any course of
conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party hereto.
This waiver of jury trial provision is a material inducement of the CRA and Developer entering
into the subject transaction.
Terms: This Agreement shall automatically expire, and the Developer shall have no
further obligations hereunder, upon substantial completion of the Project.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CRA and the Developer executed this Agreement the
day and year first above written:
Witnessed: DEVELOPER:
BDB MIAMI, LLC, a Maryland limited
Print Name: liability company
Print Name:
Approved for legal sufficiency
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, Special Counsel
ATTEST:
Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board
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By:
Name:
Title:
CRA:
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate
created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida
Statutes
By:
Name: James H. Villacorta
Title: Executive Director
Approved as to Insurance Requirements:
Risk Management Administrator