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March 28, 2011
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Marc D. Sarnoff
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Date: March 18, 2011 File: 11-00276
Subject: Mikado Economic Incentive Agreement
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Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the execution of an
economic incentive agreement with Hotel de L'Opera, LLC ("Developer"), for the development of the Mikado
mixed -use project.
The Mikado project is a planned mixed -use development which will include a 250-room hotel, retail and
commercial space, meeting and banquet facilities, and residential units. The hotel and commercial portion of
the project is anticipated to cost approximately $61.5 million, with an additional $20 million for the development
of residential units.
The Developer now seeks assistance, from the CRA, in the form of a reimbursement of the actual tax increment
generated by the Mikado project, with a maximum payout of $600,000/year throughout the term of the
Agreement (set to expire at the sunset of the Omni CRA). The CRA's economic incentive will apply only to the
hotel and commercial portion of the project. No incentive will be provided for the development of the residential
units.
The Developer agrees to develop reliable resources for community outreach to provide new job opportunities
during both construction and operations phases of the project, and anticipates the generation of 268 new full-
time jobs. The CRA will require that residents of the Omni and Southeast Overtown/Park West CRAs and the
City of Miami receive priority in hiring. The target local workforce participation is set at thirty (30%) percent.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 4.4, B., at page 41, of the 2009 Omni Redevelopment Plan, lists the "[creation of] economic magnets to
draw more businesses to the Omni area to compliment established activities in the surrounding area," as a
stated redevelopment objective.
Section 4.4, B., at page 41, of the 2009 Omni Redevelopment Plan, lists "[providing] employment opportunities
and upward job mobility for residents," as a stated redevelopment objective.